Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were emphatically eliminated from the women's doubles competition at the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Russians Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in Doha.

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! For some, this will be something fun and romantic to plan for. For some, there will be fancy treats and fancy dinners and decorations.

But not for everyone. Not for those whose budgets don’t stretch far enough to cover basic costs. When bills must be paid, sometimes the only thing that can be shorted on is food. Think some folks don’t have to skip meals to keep the lights and the heat on? Think again.

Nevertheless, help is at hand from the Kingsville Community Food Bank. The good people there are always ready to help people in need. We appreciate the ongoing efforts of the Food Bank volunteers, and we are thankful for those in our community who give so generously.

Here’s a list of items that the Food Bank is looking for in February:

They also welcome gift cards for groceries, products for babies, pet supplies including dog and cat food, laundry and dish detergents, toilet paper, paper towels, and more. Cardboard boxes and cloth bags are always welcome. If you can help, the Food Bank thanks you for your generosity.

The Food Bank is located at 18 Division Street North in Kingsville across the street from RBC Bank. You can also use their drop-off bin inside Zehrs, shown in the picture below.

Check out their Facebook page to learn more.

Hours and Contact Information:

Tuesdays
9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Wednesdays
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 
Thursdays
9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Services: Curbside pickup

Phone: (519) 733-8591
Email: [email protected]

Top image by Alexa from Pixabay
Food Bank list and bin images from Debby Jarvis-Chausse 

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One person has been charged with impaired driving following a collision in Kingsville.

On February 11, 2025, at approximately 7:05 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment, responded to a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of Kingsville.

A 27-year-old male resident of Blandford-Blenheim, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous Operation

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on February 19, 2025.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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The city has declared the snowstorm forecast to hit the region Wednesday night a "significant weather event" likely to delay the clearing of roads and paths and is making a few changes because of it.

Legendary long-distance runner Jerome Drayton, who won the Boston Marathon in 1977 and held the Canadian men's marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80.

The Essex Royal Canadian Legion Branch #201 was buzzing with energy on February 2 as 24 teams gathered to participate in the latest ‘Toss for Hosspice’ cornhole tournament. Organized by local resident Len Bickford, the event was held to raise funds for Erie Shores Hospice, a cause close to his heart.

Bickford shared the origins of  ‘Toss for Hosspice’ explaining that the idea came to him during a golf tournament benefiting hospice.

Wanting to create a unique fundraising event, he launched the first annual ‘Toss for Hosspice‘ on November 2, 2024, at the Camoes Portuguese Club in Harrow. Despite being organized by a small group of volunteers over just a few months, the inaugural event successfully raised $5,000 for hospice with ten competing teams.

Encouraged by its success, Bickford and his team have since decided to organize smaller cornhole tournaments throughout Essex County.

The top teams from these regional events will be invited to compete in the annual championship, which they hope to hold again in late October or early November. The recent tournament in Essex is one of these smaller lead-up events, offering a lower entry fee to encourage participation.

For Bickford, supporting hospice is deeply personal. He recalls the heartbreaking experience of losing his wife of 43 and a half years.

In early February 2023, she was hospitalized after feeling unwell. Just days later, she was moved to Erie Shores Hospice, where she received care for 11 days before passing away.

“Hospice is one of those places that you know about but hope you never have to use,” Bickford said.

“The exemplary care provided not only to my wife but to my entire family made me decide to volunteer for hospice. Donating our time as a family has become something we do in honour of a lost loved one.”

Bickford extended his gratitude to the Erie Shores Health Foundation for their support, as well as to the staff and volunteers at both Windsor and Erie Shores Hospice.

“A special thank you to everyone involved with hospice and to the volunteers who help make everything possible,” he said.

Bickford sends out a special thank you to sponsors for the event: Power House Boiler & Combustion and the Essex Royal Canadian Legion.  He would also like to thank all those who donated door prizes for the event.

The ‘Toss for Hosspice’ tournament continues to grow, uniting the community in support of a vital cause while offering friendly competition.

With more events planned, organizers hope to expand participation and increase donations for hospice care in the region.

Photos provided by Len Bickford

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What started out as a gun call, ended up with a significant seizure of Fentanyl in St Catharines. Niagara Police were called Tuesday to a report of a person with a gun in the downtown area.

Niagara Regional Police Service arrived and found a suspect with loaded gun in the area of Vine Street and Ricci Avenue in St. Catharines.  When officers approached the male to place him under arrest, the suspect reached for his handgun that was concealed in his waistband.

Officers were able to arrest the suspect safely and a search warrant was executed in the area of Clara Street and Taylor Street in Thorold. They seized a handgun, cash and nearly half a kilogram

Codee LAMURE-VANDUZEN (18 years old) of Thorold, was arrested and charged with weapons, and drug charges as well as assault of a police officer.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing that is slated for later today.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111 option 3, ext. 1009964.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

The County of Essex is calling on provincial candidates running for election on February 27 to commit to addressing priority issues identified by Essex County Council, which is comprised of the mayors and deputy mayors of the county’s seven local municipalities. Addressing these priorities is crucial to the quality of life of Essex County residents and the continued economic development of this diverse and growing region.

A Fair Share for Essex County

The County continues to grow, with a rate of population growth in the most recent census that surpassed the City of Windsor, but we continue to be bypassed when it comes to provincial funding for vital infrastructure projects necessary to promote commercial and industrial development and the construction of thousands of new homes.

The City of Windsor, for example, recently received additional funding for the Banwell Road corridor and other projects, but the County of Essex has received nothing for projects just a few kilometres to the east. The county’s infrastructure projects are as essential for moving people and goods in that fast-developing area of our region and are necessary to support economic growth and building more homes.

Our regional transportation system is deeply interconnected and fixes to intersections in Windsor will have significantly less impact if they are not matched by corresponding improvements in the County of Essex. Bottlenecks will simply move just outside the city limits and still affect the flow of traffic into and out of Windsor.

Social and Prosperity Review

Essex County, like all Ontario municipalities, is facing historic challenges that cannot be tackled with an inflexible and outdated funding model that places an oppressive inflationary burden on the backs of property taxpayers already struggling to make ends meet. Nor can Essex County and other Ontario municipalities continue to pay for services that should be delivered by the province – a subsidy to the provincial treasury that totals $4 billion every year.

Essex County’s population is surging at a historic rate, and we are doing everything we can to support the province’s goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031. We are investing nearly $100 million in our road network in 2025, the bulk of that to build capacity to facilitate the construction of thousands of homes. Our local municipalities are likewise spending millions of dollars on water and wastewater infrastructure necessary for growth.

The story is the same across the province. Ontario’s municipalities are planning for $250 billion to $290 billion in capital expenditures over the next decade, with about $100 billion of that connected to growth. The ability of municipalities to fund that growth was severely impacted by Bill 23 in 2022, which created a $1-billion hole in municipal balance sheets.

The only options municipalities have for funding this necessary infrastructure, and maintaining existing assets, are drastic service reductions, user fees and property tax hikes.

Property taxpayers are also being asked to pay more for services that are traditionally considered areas of provincial responsibility, like health care, housing and social services.

In 2022, Ontario municipalities subsidized the provincial treasury by almost $4 billion annually, with almost one-third of municipal expenditures devoted to areas of provincial responsibility. The $12 billion municipalities received in provincial grants were offset by the $9.7 billion they spent on social services, the $3.3 billion they spent on health services and the $2.7 billion they spent on housing.

The demands for housing, health and social service supports has increased dramatically since then.

The provincial government must work with municipalities on a social and economic prosperity review with the mutually beneficial goal of establishing a fair and consistent funding formula that allows municipalities to accommodate growth free of the escalating burden of funding areas of provincial responsibility.

Housing and Social Supports

Essex County is facing incredible demands for both affordable housing and supportive housing for vulnerable individuals. The waiting list for affordable housing has ballooned into the thousands while our aging stock of affordable housing is deteriorating and needs to be renewed.

The County of Essex is calling on candidates to support an increase in operating funds for the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative and to support a comprehensive provincial response to the mental health and addictions crisis. Homelessness is no longer just a big-city problem. What’s required is a funding model that allows the county to take care of its most vulnerable residents.

As well, more mental health and wellness supports and investments in vital community paramedicine programs will work to alleviate pressures on the regional health-care system. Providing residents with the right care in the right place at the right time and embracing preventive care will help ensure no one is left behind and that many issues are addressed long before the emergency room.

New Hospital

Essex County is calling for continued provincial support for the construction of a new regional hospital to ensure it is built in a timely manner without placing any undue burden on the property taxpayers of the County of Essex and City of Windsor. By the end of 2025, the county will have set aside $57 million of the $100 million it has committed to fund the new hospital.

The state-of-the-art hospital will replace outdated infrastructure and improve health care in the region for generations to come. It’s essential the provincial government support the historic project through to its completion.

Threat of U.S. Tariffs

With the threat of U.S. tariffs looming large over the border region of Essex-Windsor and southwestern Ontario, local residents should consider which candidates and party would best be positioned to represent their interests and come through with timely support should costly tariffs become a reality.

U.S. tariffs will have an immediate and appreciable impact on Essex-Windsor, with the very real threat of job losses and shuttered factories. It’s imperative that local candidates and the parties they represent have a plan for standing strong that includes stimulus funding for municipal infrastructure and a willingness to enhance domestic trade by exploring the removal of interprovincial trade barriers.

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With U.S. President Donald Trump’s incoming 25 per cent tariff on all steel imports, The National’s Adrienne Arsenault asks Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath, Rahim Moloo, owner of Conquest Steel and Keanin Loomis, President & CEO of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, to break down how Canada’s steel industry is preparing.

Hamilton Police have issued a warning to the public after a 22-year-old male accused of violent sexual assaults was released on bail Monday.

Leikeze Cheruiyot, who was charged with two sex assaults in Hamilton, was located living in the United States and extradited to Canada in November 2024. He appeared at a bail hearing on February 10, 2025, and was released pending his trial.

There were violent incidents that targeted vulnerable victims.

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a woman was walking in the area of Upper Paradise and Donnici Drive when she was approached by an unknown male and dragged off the trail into a wooded area. The victim was gagged and her wrists bound behind her back. The male proceeded to assault her, but was interrupted by witnesses walking by the area. The suspect fled on foot southbound towards Upper Paradise and was later seen on video in the area of Edgehill Drive.

On August 7, 2023, a 74-year-old female was alone in her residence on the West Mountain when an unknown male entered her residence and confronted her when she was sleeping. The male assaulted the victim for over an hour before leaving the residence on foot. Again, investigators were unable to identify the suspect.

In January 2024, forensic evidence enabled investigators to connect the 2022 and 2023 assaults to the same male suspect. Hamilton Police assembled a project team to identify and locate the offender.

Hamilton Police detectives believe Cheruiyot remains a threat to the community and are taking steps to warn the public by releasing Cheruiyot’s photo.

Anyone with any additional information that could help in these investigations, are asked to call Detective Constable Ben Kingdon at 905-540-5543 or email at [email protected]. To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 of submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com. 

At its February 10, 2025 meeting, Council:

• Following a presentation from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA), directed Administration to opt-in to ERCA’s Non-Mandatory Programs Fund, and the annual contribution of $32,879.00 for this fund will be transferred from the Park Fees Reserve.
• Approved By-laws 4-2025 and By-Law 5-2025, being By-laws to amend the Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014, for the Town of Kingsville, which increases the maximum heights permitted in the Main Street Neighbourhood and Main Street Gateway East Zones from 14.5 m (4 storeys) to 22 m (6 storeys).
• Approved the final acceptance and assumption of the roadway and infrastructure for the Oakglen Subdivision.
• Adopted a Parks Plan, and Parkland Dedication By-law 13-2025, which establishes parkland dedication and payment cash-in-lieu rates for residential and non-residential development, in accordance with the Planning Act.
• Directed Administration to rehabilitate Lions Hall located at 21 Mill Street West, Kingsville, subject to capital budget, as opposed to demolishing it, as previously directed. Additionally, Council directed Administration to indefinitely suspend plans to construct an accessible washroom at Lions Park, which was also previously directed. Lastly, Council authorized Administration to enter into Agreements for the use and lease of Lions Hall with The Lions Club of Kingsville, and with the Kingsville Community Food Bank.
• Approved road closures for King Street (from Chestnut Street to Division Street North), Chestnut Street (from King Street to Main Street), and Walnut Street (from Chestnut Street to the north exit of the library-adjacent municipal parking lot) for the Kingsville Block Party for the following dates and times:
  • Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• Further directed Administration to request the County of Essex to close County Road 34 West from Victoria Street to Country Road 27 from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, to host events in Cottam on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
• Approved the implementation of a $50.00 vendor registration fee for all participating marketplace vendors for the Kingsville Block Party.
• Approved the closure of Jasperson Lane (old Jasperson) to traffic on July 1, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm for Canada Day events, and further approved the closure of Jasperson Lane (old Jasperson) to traffic on September 30, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event.
• Endorsed the Municipality of Leamington to act on behalf of the Town of Kingsville as “host” for its provision of transit services for the purposes of the 2023-2024 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation and directed the Acting Manager of Municipal Governance and Clerk to provide the Municipality of Leamington with a certified copy of the resolution to the Municipality of Leamington.

Council Briefs are intended to be a quick summary following Council meetings. Council Briefs do not replace the official minutes, which are published following adoption at the next scheduled Council meeting. If you have any questions about the summary provided above, please email [email protected].

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The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm. 

Agenda items include:

• ERCA 2025 Budget Approval and Municipal Cost Apportionment

• Recommended Changes to Holiday Beach Conservation Area Cottage Rental Rates

• Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee Project and NRCAN funding Summary

There will also be a presentation on the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area Restoration Plan.

A full copy of the agenda can be found here https://essexregionconservation.ca/governance.

The Essex Region Conservation Authority is a public sector organization established by the Province of Ontario and governed by local municipalities.

For more than 50 years, it has organized and delivered programs and services that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in watersheds in Ontario.

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Upon more than 50 years of writing a weekly medical column, Dr. W. Gifford-Jones, at the age of 100, brings us his 10th book: Healthy Retirement Residence Living: What Does the Doctor Say?

Drawing on experience gained over decades of fighting for better health for Canadians, this must-read guide empowers seniors and their families with the information they won’t hear from the marketing teams at retirement residences – and the book challenges the sector to step up.

Dr. Gifford-Jones addresses the realities of moving into a retirement home—a transition filled with uncertainty and change. With his straightforward approach, he provides advice to help readers navigate the challenges, adapt to their new environment, and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

The book emphasizes wellness, independence, and making informed decisions about retirement living. It is packed with health tips, candid humor, and decades of medical wisdom.

Each chapter looks at health risks and challenges in retirement residence living, offering a doctor’s advice with the characteristic humour and common-sense style for which Dr. Gifford- Jones is well known. A chapter entitled “Where is the bar?” chides the owners of retirement homes for depriving residences of a cozy pub-like environment for gathering at the day’s end.

In another chapter, Gifford-Jones cautions against the combination of ample food and little exercise. Several chapters offer the kind of medical advice that doctors deliver best on topics dealing with bathrooms and bowel health.

With Canada’s aging population, this book is more relevant than ever. Dr. W. Gifford-Jones’ insights will resonate with readers who are considering retirement residence living or who are supporting loved ones through the process.

To purchase a copy, visit www.docgiff.com/books or call 613-222-2227.

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Last June, the police service board approved the purchase of 500 cameras and a program budget of $9.6 million over five years. It will start next month.

German Berterame scored twice as CF Monterrey, showing its class, blanked Canada's Forge FC 3-0 on Tuesday for a 5-0 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series.

Officials at Southwestern Public Health are warning people who visited two healthcare settings in St. Thomas and Aylmer at certain times last week that they may have been exposed to measles.

Renata Fast of the Toronto Sceptres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner's return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday in Toronto.

Country performer Josh Ross reached a personal Juno Awards milestone on Tuesday and he did it in good company with breakout pop singer Tate McRae.

With U.S. tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports set to come into effect next month, local businesses in Ottawa are bracing for the impact.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Toronto ahead of a major winter storm expected on Wednesday.

The NDP could be facing a tougher fight than last time to hold on to the riding of London North Centre, one of three downtown ridings the PCs are trying to flip from orange to blue.

Union Station is displaying two public art exhibitions; one group exhibit and one solo project, as part of Black History Month. The works of seven Black artists in total are being highlighted and celebrated.

London-area commuters should anticipate a messy drive home on Wednesday afternoon and reconsider any evening travel in and out of the city, Environment Canada forecasters say.

When not used for worship or youth groups, several churches in London are offering up their spaces for pickleball players in the community. Pickleball courts are a way for churches to become more involved in the neighbourhood and generate revenue, coordinators say.

For three years, a St. Catharines retiree and her partner have been renting a townhouse built after 2018. Under Ontario rules, the 71-year-old's landlord can increase rent by any amount. "We are at his mercy," Terri Millstone told CBC Hamilton. Here's what the main Ontario parties say they'll do for renters if elected Feb. 27.

The City of Hamilton added 55 affordable housing units available for rent with the opening of a new building on Bay Street North on Monday.

You may be seeing and hearing a lot of people coughing and sneezing around you right now as the Public Health Agency of Canada has said influenza is widespread in many parts of the country. Experts say that's because Canada's respiratory virus season got off to a late start.

With Donald Trump back in office, the U.S. is much less likely to pressure India over assassination plots than it was under Joe Biden — including one that targeted a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

Donald Trump's repeated chirps about Canada becoming a 51st state and threats to impose sweeping tariffs have riled America’s normally mild-mannered northern neighbours.

A heart infection and hours upon hours in ER waiting rooms left a profound impression on Brodie Houlette. The 39-year-old financial services worker is appealing for health-care issues to play a bigger role in Ontario’s 2025 election campaign.

Model Ciara Antoski and photographer Steve Haining travelled to Florida to do the 15-minute photoshoot at 163 feet (49.7 metres) underwater. Haining had previously held the record but lost it in 2023 to another Quebec diver.

The final cost and design of the brand new hospital and trauma centre are still to be determined, one year after Ellis Don and PCL submitted the only bid.

With a provincial election under way, a newly released report, Income Inequality and the Housing Crisis in Windsor-Essex County, reveals alarming trends in income disparity and housing affordability in the region.

The report, a collaboration between five community organizations, underscores the urgent need for policy interventions to address rising economic inequality and its impact on housing accessibility.

Developed as a collaborative project between Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO), Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE), Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, South Essex Community Council (SECC), and the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families, with research undertaken by Community Policy Solutions the report provides an in-depth analysis of income distribution and housing affordability challenges in Windsor-Essex.

Key Findings:

• Windsor-Essex Among Canada’s Most Unequal Regions: The region ranks fifth in Canada for income inequality, trailing only Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Hamilton.
• Soaring Housing Costs: Since 2006, housing prices have surged by 150%, while median incomes have declined by 10% when adjusted for inflation.
• Disproportionate Impact on Vulnerable Groups: Persons with disabilities, single mothers, newcomers, and low-income households face significant barriers to securing stable housing.
• Investor-Owned Properties Increasing: 64% of condos and 12% of single-family homes in Windsor-Essex are owned by investors, driving up rental costs and exacerbating affordability and inequality issues.
• Housing Affordability in Decline: Between 2015 and 2020, 149 neighbourhoods (Census Dissemination Areas) in Windsor-Essex became unaffordable to middle-income earners to purchase a new home.

A Call for Action

The report emphasizes the need for a multi-faceted approach to address these challenges, including:

• Zoning and Planning Reforms to allow for more diverse and affordable housing options to be built at lower costs.
• Innovative housing solutions like Community Land Trusts to keep land and housing permanently affordable.
• Improved Social Assistance Rates to ensure the most vulnerable are able to afford housing in our community.
• Adopt broader community wealth building strategies across our region by buying local, ensuring fair wages are being paid, access to public transportation services in all municipalities, and considering tangible community benefits when municipal or regional projects are advance.

“The findings are clear: Windsor-Essex can no longer rely on historically low housing costs to balance out lower income of residents. Growing inequality is pointing to the fact that many people in Windsor-Essex are now being left behind. Without immediate action, the affordability crisis will continue to push more residents into precarious housing situations,” said Frazier Fathers, report author and Lead Consultant at Community Policy Solutions.

The full report is available for download as are over a dozen maps that map affordability and inequality at different income thresholds for the Windsor-Essex region.

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Parks Canada advises that as of February 5, 2025, construction work on the Tip Tower reached substantial completion. It is now safely re-opened to the public.

The 24 metre, metal observation tower has 144 steps to the top that are wide enough to allow for two-way traffic up and down the tower.

Visitors are reminded to respect all signage at the site to ensure a safe experience.

The safety of our visitors and staff is of the utmost importance to Parks Canada. During a routine inspection in May 2022, a possible safety issue was identified with the Tip Tower guard rail system, leading to its closure.

In 2023, a third-party engineering assessment confirmed that the tower itself is structurally sound and the issue was isolated to the guard rail system.

Design work for the guard rail, or railing, replacement was completed through winter 2023-24, and a public tendering process was undertaken.

Parks Canada awarded a contract to Heritage Restoration Inc. to complete the repairs on May 3, 2024, and construction began off-site.

Work onsite occurred from September 9, 2024, to the first week of February.

Some final updates to the tower will continue to be installed over the coming weeks.

Parks Canada would like to thank the local community and visitors to the park for their ongoing patience as we worked to resume access to the 360-degree vistas from the Tip Tower in Point Pelee National Park.

Ongoing updates on the project and project details have been made available on Parks Canada’s website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/pelee/securite-safety/tour-tower

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