Following up on the visioning workshop held in 2019, the City of Windsor and consultant BrookMcIlroy are now engaging the community for additional feedback on a new districting plan for Walkerville.

How do you want to see Walkerville evolve? What makes Walkerville a special place? How can Walkerville be more comfortable, beautiful, welcoming and inclusive?

As part of the second phase of the project, a new community engagement survey provides opportunities for more detailed feedback on ten Initiatives, Improvements, Projects, and Opportunities (IIPOs) that emerged as a result of the visioning workshop.

1.    Riverfront Park & Pathway Connection

2.    Railspur Linear Park

3.    Devonshire/Riverside Gateway Parklet

4.    Devonshire/Assumption Urban Square

5.    Argyle & Monmouth Flexible Streets

6.    Hiram Walker Alleyway Pilot

7.    Riverside Drive Rebalance

8.    Wyandotte East Gateway

9.    Historic Walkerville Program

10.  Walkerville Wayfinding Program

Depending on the level of detail you would like to provide, the survey should take between 10 to 25 minutes to complete. Your participation is greatly appreciated!

To learn more, contact 311 or visit www.windsordistricting.ca.

The WINDSOR YOUTH SHORT FILM SHOWCASE is a livestream film screening showcasing a compilation of works made by young Windsor filmmakers from ages 13 to 24. This is an opportunity to give young filmmakers a platform to present their films and to be recognized across the community for their work. The showcase will screen online for one week. Viewers will have a chance to vote via an online survey for a series of audience choice awards including “Best Production,” “Best Cast,” and
“Best Rookie Film” (for directors ages 17 and under). Nominations and awards will be announced via a live stream ceremony. All genres welcome!

To submit, filmmakers must be residents of Windsor-Essex, between the ages of 13 to 24 (at the time the film was completed). The film must have been made after January 2018. Filmmakers must submit a fine cut of their film, along with the submission package which can be found on the Windsor Youth Short Film Showcase website. Submissions are open from May 13 - May 20, 2020. 

The Windsor Youth Short Film Showcase will stream online June 5 - June 12. During this time, audiences can vote for their favourite films for the Audience Choice Awards. 

The award ceremony will livestream on June 19, 2020. 

For more information, or to arrange an interview, please contact Gemma Eva at windsoryouthshowcase@gmail.com, 519-564-9667 or go to https://windsoryouthshowca.wixsite.com/filmshowcase. 

Join the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 14 at 9am for a Zoom Meeting with Stephen MacKenzie, President & CEO of Windsor Essex Economic Development. Register at info@leamingtonchamber.com. Stephen will provide updates on how his office is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

As Covid-19 continues to surge in our Province and our Community, and Stay at Home and Social Distancing Orders have become the temporary "new normal", the Windsor Veterans Memorial Services Committee has decided (in keeping with directives of the City of Windsor, and in the best interests of our Veterans and their families,) to cancel our family-centered Memorial Tribute to our fallen Veterans Ceremony originally scheduled to take place 1100hrs. Sunday June 7th, 2020 at the Windsor Cenotaph.

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Ontario Expands Virtual Mental Health Services During COVID-19

Free Internet-Based Programs Help People Cope with Unprecedented Situation

At Ontario.ca/coronavirus, people can find information about the different virtual mental health and wellness options that meet their unique needs, including online therapy.

Kerr Street Mission Offers Food Distribution

Both perishables & non-perishables available. Clients can pick up once a week. Distribution times 6 times/week. Clients need to be residents of Oakville.  905-845-7485 or kerrstreet.com