Riverside Drive East will be reduced to one lane between Jefferson Avenue and Patrice Drive for catch basin repair on Monday, May 25 from 8am to 6:30pm. Flag persons will be present.
Effective immediately, the Municipality of Leamington has opened the following outdoor recreational amenities:
The previous provincial restrictions that closed these areas to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as part of the Ontario Government’s first stage of reopening.
Park crews continue to work to set out picnic tables in advance of the weekend and citizens are advised that picnic tables, benches, railings, etc., located in municipal parks and recreational areas are not sanitized.
Members of the public are asked to maintain physical distancing at all times, limit groups to five people or fewer and carry hand sanitizer.
Public washrooms in parks will remain closed as the Municipality develops sufficient sanitizing and cleaning standards.
Outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment, beaches and splash pads remain closed until later stages of the province’s reopening plan.
As the Ontario Government continues to lift restrictions, the Municipality will require time to prepare amenities for safe use relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. As amenities reopen, the Municipality will continue to share information publicly at leamington.ca/COVID-19 and through our social media channels.
Leamington Council has set the final property tax due dates to July 31, 2020 and October 30, 2020.
Establishing new and later property tax due dates, is in addition to the previously announced financial relief measures by Leamington Council, including:
These financial relief measures reflect the Municipality’s concerns for the community’s well-being and economic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on financial relief measures put in place to assist the community, please visit www.leamington.ca/COVID-19.
The Municipality encourages account holders to use the various payment methods noted below, and submit payments as soon as reasonably possible.
Ways to pay
Drop off your payment
The Leamington Municipal Building is closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic but you can still drop off your property tax payments by placing your cheque or money order into the drop box located at the entrance to the Leamington Municipal Building off Queens Avenue. Please do not place cash in the drop box.
Be sure to seal your payment and remittance slip in an envelope.
Other ways to pay
Beginning Wednesday, May 20, the City of Windsor will open dog parks, some outdoor sports amenities, picnic sites, benches and shelters in parks and recreational areas. The previous provincial restrictions that closed these areas to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as part of the government’s first stage of reopening.
Please ensure that you maintain social distancing at all times and limit groups to five or fewer people.
Parks crews have been proactively preparing for these openings and expect to put the finishing touches on today, allowing for each to open on Wednesday by 10 a.m. with one exception: the small dog park at Malden Park will remain closed for ground repairs, which are expected to take 4 to 6 weeks.
Quick List of Open or Closed:
Scotiabank
Claude R. Mainville, Lovingly remembered by Carole & children
Conservation Halton announces parks opening on May 22 Conservation Halton has announced that five of their seven parks— Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo and Kelso Summit—will be open to members and the public for hiking and biking on May 22 by pre-reserved visits only. Robert Edmondson, Mountsberg and the rest of Kelso will be opened in the coming weeks.
Conservation Halton announces parks opening on May 22
Conservation Halton has announced that five of their seven parks— Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo and Kelso Summit—will be open to members and the public for hiking and biking on May 22 by pre-reserved visits only. Robert Edmondson, Mountsberg and the rest of Kelso will be opened in the coming weeks.
VON WEEK 2020
Across Windsor-Essex VON employees are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. The efforts of VON caregivers are helping to keep people fed, cared for and safe in their homes. These caregivers are all heroes in this global effort. For VON Week, from May 17 – 23, we celebrate them. We invite you to join us. Visit www.von.ca/covid-19 to see how you can show your support for the people supporting us.
