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CWATS, County Wide Active Transportation System plans to build new paths around Essex County over the next 20+ years to enable people to Walk, Ride County Wide!

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Enjoy spring in Essex County this long weekend and have a happy Easter. Our offices will be closed on Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21).
Happy Easter. Decorated Easter eggs.

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The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee's 2025 Fest-for-All will be at the Libro Credit Union Centre in @Aburg_TownHall on Sept. 12, 2025. If your company or organization would like to participate, you can apply until June 5. Learn more: bit.ly/4lyDdJF
A sign welcoming visitors to the 2024 Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Fest-for-All.

ALT A sign welcoming visitors to the 2024 Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Fest-for-All.

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You can be active anytime & anywhere! Here are some easy & inexpensive ways to get active: 🧺Doing chores/projects around the home, such as laundry or gardening 🚴Biking or walking to & from a grocery store ⚽Kicking a ball in a park with some friends! #WEMove
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Exhibits for the Public Consultation Centre about proposed enhancements to the County Road 22 corridor are now available here: countyofessex.ca/CR22/ 🗓️Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 📍Atlas Tube Recreation Centre (Renaud Room), 447 Renaud Line Road, Belle River
County Road 22 reconstruction from I.C. Roy Drive to West Belle River road Public Consultation Centre 2, March 20, 2025. Logos for County of Essex, Lakeshore and BT Engineering.

ALT County Road 22 reconstruction from I.C. Roy Drive to West Belle River road Public Consultation Centre 2, March 20, 2025. Logos for County of Essex, Lakeshore and BT Engineering.

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The County of Essex and Municipality of Lakeshore are hosting a Public Consultation Centre about proposed enhancements to County Road 22. 🗓️March 20 🕡6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 📍Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, 447 Renaud Line, Belle River Learn more: countyofessex.ca/CR22/
Public Consultation Centre. Traffic on County Road 22 in Lakeshore.

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Winter weather can cause sudden damage to roads. Essex County roads maintenance crews are patrolling and repairing trouble spots. Please drive with caution and slow down if you seen traffic cones, barricades or road damage. Learn more and report damage: countyofessex.ca/en/news/bew…
A photo of damage to an County of Essex road before and after damage due to freezing water.

ALT A photo of damage to an County of Essex road before and after damage due to freezing water.

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The County of Essex has added an online form to its website so that members of the public can easily contact all members of Council at the same time. Read More: countyofessex.ca/en/news/cou…
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We wish you all the best as you celebrate this holiday season and look forward to 2025.
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The Essex County Administration Building looks great thanks to creative staff elves who volunteered to decorate it. In case you haven’t had an opportunity come by, we thought we’d share some photos here. Thanks to residents and businesses who are making Essex County look festive!
A County of Essex ornament and yellow ribbon on a Christmas tree.

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The outside of the Essex County Administration Building lit up in red and green.

ALT The outside of the Essex County Administration Building lit up in red and green.

Reindeer ornaments lit up in the Essex County Administration Building.

ALT Reindeer ornaments lit up in the Essex County Administration Building.

Three of the decorated trees in the Essex County Administration Building.

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We want your ideas to help identify transportation related opportunities, issues and improvements as we develop a new Essex County Transportation Master Plan. Be part of creating a plan that will guide us for the next 30 years! Take the survey: bit.ly/3AU9Vma
Transportation Master Plan: Survey. Modes of transportation: bus, wheelchair, car, bike, walking and transport truck. County of Essex logo.

ALT Transportation Master Plan: Survey. Modes of transportation: bus, wheelchair, car, bike, walking and transport truck. County of Essex logo.

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Our roads staff are getting into the festive spirit! They decorated one of our plows for Christmas and have been volunteering to drive it in local parades. Did you see them in @TownofTecumseh and @Aburg_TownHall this past weekend? Watch for the plow in upcoming local parades!
The County of Essex plow rolls by the crowds at the Amherstburg parade on Nov. 23.

ALT The County of Essex plow rolls by the crowds at the Amherstburg parade on Nov. 23.

Driver Mike O'Halloran and his wife Josie get ready to take the County of Essex Christmas plow for a ride in the Tecumseh parade on Nov. 22.

ALT Driver Mike O'Halloran and his wife Josie get ready to take the County of Essex Christmas plow for a ride in the Tecumseh parade on Nov. 22.

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Join us to hear an expert panel describe how we can develop a visionary County of Essex Transportation Master Plan. 📅Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 🕙5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 📍Ciociaro Club, 3745 North Talbot Road, Tecumseh Learn more and register: countyofessex.ca/Transportat…
Transportation Master Plan: Possibilities and Potential. Forms of transportation: bus, wheelchair, bike, walking and transport truck. The County of Essex logo.

ALT Transportation Master Plan: Possibilities and Potential. Forms of transportation: bus, wheelchair, bike, walking and transport truck. The County of Essex logo.

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The proposed 2025 Budget is now available for review online and at the County of Essex Administration Building. The deadline for written submissions is Nov. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Council will begin its 2025 Budget deliberations Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. Learn more: countyofessex.ca/budget
Proposed 2025 Budget. A spreadsheet, pen and calculator.

ALT Proposed 2025 Budget. A spreadsheet, pen and calculator.

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🚨The County Road 29 (Division Road) and Kingsville Road 5 West intersection will be closed for a culvert replacement starting Nov. 11. There will be a short-term overlap with Highway 3 construction detours. Please follow the detour signs and refrain from using town roads.
Road Closure: Essex County Road 29. The intersection of County Road 29 and Kingsville Road 5 West closed for culvert replacement starting Nov. 11, 2024.

ALT Road Closure: Essex County Road 29. The intersection of County Road 29 and Kingsville Road 5 West closed for culvert replacement starting Nov. 11, 2024.

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Essex County Council will begin deliberating the proposed 2025 Budget on Nov. 28, 2024, at 9 a.m. The proposed budget will be posted on the County of Essex website on Nov. 14. The deadline for written submissions is Nov. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Learn more: bit.ly/3YAfldY
Proposed 2025 Budget. A spreadsheet, pen and calculator.

ALT Proposed 2025 Budget. A spreadsheet, pen and calculator.

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Property owners and residents along Lake Erie’s coast from Amherstburg to Port Alma are invited to help enhance coastal resilience. The Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee is holding workshops about the project on Nov. 18 and Nov. 19. Learn more: bit.ly/3ADMqh0
The Lake Erie shoreline and the Pelee Coastal logo and website: www.peleecoastal.ca.

ALT The Lake Erie shoreline and the Pelee Coastal logo and website: www.peleecoastal.ca.

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The County of Essex, with the Town of Tecumseh, is conducting an Environmental Assessment of County Road 46. There will be a Public Consultation Centre: 🗓️Nov. 13, 2024 🕔5 p.m. to 8 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m. 📍Ciociaro Club, Oldcastle Learn more: bit.ly/4f740cg
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Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update for Oct. 7, 2024: bit.ly/4eyPFFo
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Staff wore orange and a flag was raised at the Essex County Civic Centre today to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Monday, Sept. 30. Flags at County of Essex facilities will fly at half mast and offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 30. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay
County of Essex and Essex-Windsor EMS staff wearing orange shirts and ribbons holding an Every Child Matters flag.

ALT County of Essex and Essex-Windsor EMS staff wearing orange shirts and ribbons holding an Every Child Matters flag.

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Construction is progressing at County Road 42 and County Road 43 on a roundabout, the realignment of CR 43, installation of storm sewers and water mains, and a sidewalk and multi-use trail. Thank you for your patience and cooperation! Learn more: countyofessex.ca/CR42
An aerial view of construction of the County Road 42 and County Road 43 roundabout taking shape in September 2024.

ALT An aerial view of construction of the County Road 42 and County Road 43 roundabout taking shape in September 2024.

An aerial view of installation of storm sewers and water mains on County Road 43 in September 2024.

ALT An aerial view of installation of storm sewers and water mains on County Road 43 in September 2024.

A crew pours concrete at the on the site of the reconstruction of County Road 42 and County Road 43 in September 2024.

ALT A crew pours concrete at the on the site of the reconstruction of County Road 42 and County Road 43 in September 2024.

Construction underway on County Road 42 and County Road 43 in September 2024.

ALT Construction underway on County Road 42 and County Road 43 in September 2024.

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