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  • Essex County 2025 Budget Deliberations Begin November 28

    Essex County Council will begin deliberating the proposed 2025 Budget on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 9 a. m. The proposed 2025 Budget will be posted on the County of Essex website and available in person at the County of Essex Administration Building (360 Fairview Ave.

  • County Council Highlights for Nov. 6, 2024

    Warden Encourages Reflection for Remembrance Day. Essex County Council watched a short Remembrance Day video at the start of Wednesday’s meeting and Warden Hilda MacDonald spoke of the importance of honouring veterans.

  • 2024-11-06 Essex County Council Regular Meeting Notice

    There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, which is scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM. As permitted pursuant to By-law 2024-26, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted on June 5, 2024, the meeting will take place with members of County Council in person at the County of Essex Administration Building.

  • Resilience Plan being Developed for the Pelee Coast

    Property owners and residents along Lake Erie’s coast from Amherstburg to Port Alma are invited to help develop climate adaption solutions aimed at enhancing coastal resilience. The Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee is holding workshops about the project on two dates at venues in Wheatley and Kingsville:.

  • Regional Health Care Partners Working Together to Prepare for High Seasonal Volumes

    In anticipation of increased hospital volumes as we head into the winter, local health care partners – Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC), Essex-Windsor EMS (EMS), Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH) and Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) - are collaborating on capacity and resource management and spreading the word about what our community should expect in the season ahead. On an annual basis, hospitals anticipate high emergency department visits and admission volumes – often times running over 100% capacity – when viruses spread through our community every winter.

  • Construction and Road Closures Update – Nov. 1, 2024

    County Road 31. will be closed between County Road 8 and County Road 14 for a culvert replacement beginning Sept.

  • Public Invited to Consultation about County Road 46 in Tecumseh

    Notice of Public Consultation Centre No. 2.

  • Job Posting – Traffic Engineer

    The County of Essex is hiring a permanent, full-time traffic engineer. To learn more and apply, please visit our.

  • Crews Ready to Clear County Roads in Winter Weather

    County of Essex road crews are ready to roll as winter weather strikes and are reminding motorists to adjust their driving habits in snowy conditions and be patient and alert when encountering snow removal equipment. Winter travel calls for extra care even under normal weather conditions, but snow and ice on roadways can reduce tire traction while vehicle exhaust and blowing snow can reduce visibility.

  • County of Essex Council Approves 2025 Budget

    Essex County Council has approved a 2025 Budget that is fiscally responsible and maintains service levels despite inflationary pressures while making substantial investments in health care, affordable housing and infrastructure to accommodate historic growth and improve the quality of life for residents. “Our Strategic Plan calls for the County of Essex to be a regional champion delivering services for the success of our local communities and residents and it calls for the County to be a powerhouse in public and private investment attraction,” said Warden Hilda MacDonald.