Celebrate World Fisheries Day - November 21 | |
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World Fisheries Day is dedicated to highlighting the critical importance of healthy ecosystems and to ensure sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world. The Detroit River has one of the most vibrant and diverse fisheries in the Great Lakes!
Many stakeholders are committed to protecting, enhancing and restoring this world class fishery and unique ecological area. The Detroit River is important to our community, and in many ways, defines our way of life. the video
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University of Windsor National Urban Park Hub's "Park Talks" Series | |
The University of Windsor National Urban Park Hub is excited to announce the launch of their Park Talks series! Join them for a series of engaging and insightful discussions led by Co-Principal Investigators, Dr. Catherine Febria (Healthy Headwaters Lab), Dr. Anneke Smit (Windsor Law Centre for Cities), and Professor Clint Jacobs (Indigenous Knowledge Table), along with guest speakers. | |
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This series will explore the core objectives of the National Urban Park Program—conserving Nature, connecting people with Nature, and advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples—and their relationship with Windsor's new National Urban Park.
Come be part of these meaningful conversations and learn more about how the objectives of the National Urban Park Program relate to the proposed National Urban Park in Windsor. RSVP here.
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Your toilet is not a garbage can! | |
World Toilet Day (November 19) is an annual United Nations Observance promoted through a worldwide public campaign that encourages action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. | |
The Windsor-Essex Vital Signs® Program is a community report that combines national, provincial, and local data with residents’ views on important local issues. This report is a catalyst to engage our community in an ongoing dialogue about who we are, what we do, why we do it, and where it can lead. This is the seventh year the WECF has been part of the national Vital Signs® program.
Some highlights
- 94% of survey residents said that Lake Erie's health is extremely important/moderately important.
- Improving air quality, resiliency to climate change and the amount of connected green spaces were identified as top environmental priorities from respondents.
There are many great partners who have executed environmental programs and projects across the region thanks to generous investments from the WindsorEssex Community Foundation.
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Participate in LaSalle's Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Stakeholder Meeting | |
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The Town of LaSalle is preparing a Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan to guide strategic decision-making to meet the needs of all residents over the next 5 years, with a longer-term outlook to the year 2050 when the population is expected to reach 50,000 residents.
The Master Plan will explore:
- Indoor recreation facilities such as arenas, pools, and gymnasiums;
- Outdoor recreation facilities such as sports fields, playgrounds, and splash pads;
- Parks and open spaces;
- Cultural facilities; and
- Program and service delivery.
Have Your Say in How You Play!
Community engagement is important to ensure that the Master Plan responds to the needs of residents. The Town of LaSalle wants to know how you use parks, recreation, and cultural facilities, and how they can improve public spaces, services, and programs for current and future generations. Community engagement will begin soon; here is how you can get involved:
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Attend the Town of LaSalle Open House to provide us with your thoughts! This drop-in event will be held at the Vollmer Centre, Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Complete the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Community Survey which will launch on November 11, 2024, and be open until December 6, 2024.
- Mail or drop off written comments to, Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan,
- Town of LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road, LaSalle ON N9H1S4
- Vollmer Centre, 2121 Laurier Drive, LaSalle ON N9J 0B4
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Attention Rural Landowners: Now is a Great Time to Setup Spring Tree Planting, Restoration and/or Agricultural Stewardship Projects | |
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Agricultural Stewardship
Essex Region Conservation has a long history of working with farmers to exchange information that will ultimately help to protect and improve soil health while protecting water quality. Soil protection structures, windbreaks and buffer strips are just some of the ways farmers protect water quality. Essex Region Conservation has grants available to assist in implementing these projects.
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Landowner Grants
In an effort to ‘share in the responsibility’ of a clean and healthy environment, ERCA has a comprehensive Clean Water – Green Spaces program aimed at improving regional water quality and enhancing natural areas and biodiversity. Grants of up to 90% of project costs are available to qualifying landowners to implement projects which will help improve local water quality, reduce soil erosion, and increase natural areas cover.
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Ojibway Parkway Community Tree Planting | | |
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Three cheers for everyone who attended the Ojibway Parkway community tree planting on Saturday October 19th! Fifty native hardwood trees were planted along the walking trail.
Funding for this project has been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge
Community Benefits Plan.
Thank you volunteers, Gordie Howe International Bridge and staff from City of Windsor for making this tree planting a success!
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Save the date for these great local events! Contact the organizers for more information. | |
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Nature in your Backyard
November 16, 30, December 7, 21, 10am - 12pm, Optimist Community Centre, 1075 Ypres Avenue, Windsor, ON
Family program at Optimist Community Centre with a hike, story time and craft.
Register at www.ActiveWindsor.ca or 519-255-1161
Email ojibway@citywindsor.ca or call 519-966-5852 for more information.
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Super Santa 5K Walk/Run/Wheel 2024
November 16 2024, 5pm, Navy Yard Park, Amherstburg, ON)
The Super Santa Walk/Run and all of the jolly fun is back as part of your annual holiday traditions! Walk or run a 5k race dressed like Santa and the suit is yours to keep. The Super Santa Walk/ Run/Wheel supports conservation projects in the Essex Region.
All participants will receive a full Santa Suit - jacket, pants, hat, beard and belt. Remember to keep your Santa Suit for the following years, to receive an entry fee discount. If you have a suit from previous years, enter promo code SUITEDUP to receive $7 off. For more information and to register click here.
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Essex County Field Naturalists' Club Annual Dinner and 40th Anniversary
November 16 2024, 5pm, St. Mary's Hall, 12016 Talbot Road, Maidstone, ON
Don’t miss your chance to see Adam Shoalts right here in Essex County! Dubbed the ‘Canadian Indiana Jones’, Adam Shoalts joins us for an exciting night of adventure, November 16th for our annual dinner. Included is a cash bar, silent auction and friendship!
Adam Shoalts is the Westaway Explorer-in-residence at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Outward Bound Brand Ambassador, and author of 5 national best-selling books. Embark on Adam’s latest paddling adventure with us from Lake Erie to the Arctic Coast.
More information and tickets here.
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Big Sit with Windsor Feminist Bird Club and Essex County Nature
November 16 2024, 9am to 12pm, Point Pelee National Park , 1118 Point Pelee Drive, Leamington,ON
Join Windsor Feminist Bird Club and Essex County Nature for the Big Sit, this Saturday from 9am to noon at the Delaurier Homestead parking lot Point Pelee National Park. Find a seat, and get counting! See which one of our feathered friends will grace us with their presence! All are welcome, especially those without binoculars… because The Windsor Feminist Bird Club has extra!
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Mino Bimaadiziwin: Seven Generations, Seven Sacred Teachings
November 17 2024, 11am, Point Pelee National Park Visitor Centre, 1118 Point Pelee Drive, Leamington,ON
Caldwell First Nation is hosting an Anishinaabe culture and language learning event, Mino Bimaadiziwin: Seven Generations, Seven Sacred Teachings, with James Vukelich, a leading voice in native language revitalization efforts and spiritual teachings. The event will be held at the Point Pelee National Park Visitor Centre on Sunday, November 17, at 11 am. The public is welcome to attend.
To register or find out more information, contact: cultural.dev@caldwellfirstnation.ca
Poster courtesy of Caldwell First Nation.
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The Friends of Ojibway Prairie and Ojibway Nature Centre with Ojibway on the Go!
Saturdays, various locations and times within the City of Windsor
Date: November 23 10-11am - Ojibway Legends at Central Library
Date: December 14 10-11am - Creatures of the Night at Chisholm Library
No registration is required.
Contact Jodie at 519-255-6770, Windsor Public Library for more information.
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Monthly Spring Gardens Natural Area Walk
Saturdays November 24 2024, 10am, Ojibway Prairie Provincial Reserve, Titcombe Road, Windsor, ON
Join the Essex County Field Naturalist Club in the Spring Garden Natural Area of the Ojibway Prairie Complex to monitor changes in the natural world on a monthly basis as the year progresses. They will meet at the Titcombe Parking Lot off Malden Road.
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Christmas in the Country and the Holiday Makers' Market
December 1, 11am to 4pm, John R. Park Homestead, 915 County Road 50 east, Essex, ON
Kick off the holiday season in good, old-fashioned style at the John R. Park Homestead’s Christmas in the Country special event. Shop for unique, handmade special gift items at the Holiday Makers’ Market, featuring over two dozen carefully curated local artisans with their handcrafted goods for purchase. It’s all happening on Sunday, December 1 from 11 am – 4pm. More information and tickets.
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Self-guided Dark Sky Night
December 7 2024, 7:30pm to 11:59pm, Point Pelee National Park, 1118 Point Pelee Drive, Leamington,ON
Explore the park after dark and experience the dark skies of Point Pelee National Park. You will have the opportunity to stay late and experience the park at night. The park is open until midnight, unless otherwise stated. For more information please contact us at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca.
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If you have an upcoming local event that you want The Current readers to know about please send us an email at postmaster@detroitriver.ca | |
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! | The Detroit River and Great Lakes in the news. Here are some links to articles that may pique your interest. Click the link to read on. | | |
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We're always looking for fun and dynamic content to include in our monthly newsletters! If you'd like to share a personal story about the Detroit River, promote an upcoming event, or recognize a local environmental hero in our monthly newsletter, please email: postmaster@detroitriver.ca.
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The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is a partnership between government, industry, academics, as well as environmental and community organizations that work together to improve the Detroit River ecosystem through a Remedial Action Plan. Our goal is to remove the Detroit River from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. |
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