The City of Windsor, in partnership with a variety of community agencies, has opened a day program at Windsor Water World.

“With places like libraries and community centres closed due to COVID-19, we know our homeless residents are having trouble finding a safe place to go during the day while adhering to directives for social distancing,” said City of Windsor Community Development & Health Services Commissioner Jelena Payne. “By partnering with some great agencies, we’re able to provide a safe, clean location and personal supports to help everyone get through this pandemic.”

Windsor Water World is located at 400 Wyandotte Street East, and the day program will be open from 9am to 7pm daily.

Support agencies on site include Canadian Mental Health Association, Family Services Windsor-Essex Street Outreach Team and the CommUnity Partnership.

Light refreshments and activities are also offered, while respecting physical distancing requirements.

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The City of Brockville's Compost Site will reopen on Monday, April 27, 2020 to assist residents with their spring yard clean up.

To ensure the safety of residents and city staff, the following controls will be in place:

• Proof of address is required for residents (Photo ID is preferred)
• Free brush drop-off to avoid the exchange of cash
• Compost will be available
• Upon your arrival, instructions will be provided to a drop off location
• To limit arrivals, you may drop off brush at the compost site only by the following schedule according to your weekly garbage pick-up schedule as listed below

Monday April 27 to Friday April 1, & Monday May 4 to Friday May 8:

Drop off of yard waste (leaves and brush) is permitted ONLY on your regularly scheduled curbside waste collection day. For example, if your regular waste collection day is Monday, then you can only drop off yard waste on Monday.

Hours of operation: 2pm-7pm

Saturday May 2, 202:

In addition to your regular schedule curbside waste collection day, you are permitted to drop off yard waste if you live North of Highway 401. This is designed to accommodate essential workers who cannot visit the site on their regular collection day.

Hours of operation: 10am-3pm

Saturday May 9, 2020:

In addition to your regular schedule curbside waste collection day, you are permitted to drop off yard waste if you live South of Highway 401. This is designed to accommodate essential workers who cannot visit the site on their regular collection day. 

Hours of operation: 10am-3pm