On May 16th, we're going to make a miracle happen in Chatham-Kent.

We've all been struggling in so many ways the past several weeks as a result of COVID-19. Among the hardest hit are food banks and organizations and those who rely on them for support.

Join us on Saturday, May 16th at 12:00 p.m. as we hold a CK-wide food drive.

It's easy to participate! Place a non-perishable food item on your doorstep before noon on May 16th and an amazing group of volunteers will be going across CK to pick them up.

Want to join the fight and help us spread the word?

Visit www.may16miracle.com to download digital assets that you can share on social media.

Tell your family, friends, and coworkers about the May 16th Miracle and how they can get involved. Invite your kids to create signs and banners to display in your windows, or create chalk art on your sidewalks or driveways.

If you have any questions, more details and Frequently Asked Questions are available on the website, and will be updated frequently before May 16th.

In loving memory of Darrell Lamond from Rachelle

À la mémoire de Laurette Thibault du Conseil d'administration, du personnel et des bénévoles du Centre de traitement pour enfants

Local Culture Collaboration 

The local arts, culture and tourism boards have collaborated on promotion of free family physical distancing activities. An ad has been prepared and a blog has been posted on the Tourism Burlington site. Please share this information and enjoy participating in these activities.  https://www.tourismburlington.com/free-family-physical-distancing-fun-arts-culture-heritage-in-burlon/ 

Join the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 30 at 9am for a Zoom Meeting with Gordon Orr of Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island. Register at info@leamingtonchamber.com. Gordon will provide updates on how TWEPI is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

Pursuant to authority granted under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has ordered Transit Windsor to resume city service seven days a week on an enhanced “Sunday” schedule only, effective Monday, May 4, 2020. Transit will be employing enhanced safety measures at this time.

The current suspension of service, which had been recommended by Transit Windsor leadership based on the significant public health risks to both riders and drivers will continue from April 30, 2020 until May 4, 2020 to allow for updated health protocols and time for operational needs to be fully enacted.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has provided a series of recommendations and advice for Transit Windsor as well as local transit users:  www.wechu.org/guidance-using-public-transit. The City of Windsor and Transit Windsor leadership sought this advice from local public health officials to inform decision making regarding local transit service conditions.

Discussions with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 616 representatives began last week upon receipt of WECHU recommendations, and while discussions are ongoing, it is anticipated that a Memorandum of Agreement can be reached to enable full compliance with WECHU recommendations by May 4, 2020.

Based on best advice from national and international public health officials, the resumption of Transit Windsor service will be modest and measured to limit the future risk of local community spread of COVID-19. The order directing the resumption of service also limits Transit Windsor operations to daily service on an enhanced “Sunday” schedule only until May 31, 2020. Tunnel Bus service will not resume at this time.

“As governments around the world start to take steps to re-open it is vital that we take gradual and methodical steps to continue to combat the pandemic’s risk in our community,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens. “The weeks and months ahead will require constant vigilance. Everyone needs to do their part and continue to maintain social distance and self-isolation for a while longer.”