College Avenue Bikeway Community Tree Planting

Volunteers are welcome to register for the upcoming fall community tree planting event hosted by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Large native to Windsor-Essex potted trees will be planted at College Avenue Bikeway Park to increase urban shade and biodiversity.

Pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Event will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only.

Location, Parking and Public Transportation

College Avenue Bikeway Park is located along College Avenue in Sandwich between Brock Street and Prince Road. Public parking is available at the park and in the surrounding neighbourhood. Public transportation to Crowley Park is available via the Crosstown 2, Transway 1C, Central 3, Central 3 west, and South Windsor 7. The west end terminal for Transit Windsor is located at the corner of College Avenue and Brock Street, near Crowley Park.

View the City of Windsor page for College Avenue Bikeway: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/parksandforestry/City-Parks/Pages/College-Avenue-Bikeway.aspx

Funding for this event has been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

What to Bring

  • Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
  • It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
  • All planting equipment will be provided, but if you have a favourite pair of gardening gloves, shovel and trowel feel free to bring them.
  • Volunteer paperwork

What to Wear

  • Dress for the weather. November can bring a wide range of conditions. We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc.
  • Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that is comfortable. We do not recommend wearing running shoes.

For more information contact Gina Pannunzio, Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator at gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

Queen’s Dock Park Community Tree and Native Garden Planting

Volunteers are welcome to register for the upcoming fall community stewardship event hosted by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with the Windsor Port Authority and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Large native to Windsor-Essex potted trees and wildflowers will be planted at Queen’s Dock Park to increase urban shade and biodiversity.

Pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Event will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only.

Location, Parking and Public Transportation

Queen’s Dock Park is located along the Detroit River shoreline, at the end of Mill Street in Sandwich, Windsor. The closest address to the park is the HMCS Hunter building at 90 Mill Street, Windsor. Street parking is available along Russell Street in the surrounding neighbourhood.

Public transportation to Queen’s Dock Park is available via the Crosstown 2, Transway 1C, Central 3, Central 3 west, and South Windsor 7. The west end terminal for Transit Windsor is located at the corner of College Avenue and Brock Street, near Crowley Park.

Funding for this event has been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

What to Bring

  • Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
  • It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
  • All planting equipment will be provided, but if you have a favourite pair of gardening gloves, shovel and trowel feel free to bring them.
  • Volunteer paperwork

What to Wear

  • Dress for the weather. November can bring a wide range of conditions. We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc.
  • Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that is comfortable. We do not recommend wearing running shoes.

For more information contact Gina Pannunzio, Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator at gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

DRCC EPI/PAC Meeting – October 25 2022, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

All are welcome to attend the upcoming hybrid in person and virtual Detroit River Canadian Cleanup’s Public Advisory Council and Education and Public Involvement work group (DRCC EPI/PAC) meeting, taking place October 25, 2022 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Riverside Public Library and virtually through Zoom. A formal agenda will start the meeting, followed by a special presentation and workshop hosted by Dr. John Hartig titled, The Ecosystem Approach in the 21st Century: Guiding Science and Management. There is limited seating, and food will be served for those wishing to attend in person.

Please RSVP latest October 21 2022, by 4pm indicating whether you will attend in person or require the Zoom virtual details. Please note any dietary restrictions as well. RSVPs can be sent to Paul Drca, Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Coordinator, drca@detroitriver.ca. The Riverside Public Library is located at 6305 Wyandotte St E, Windsor, ON N8S 4S5. More information about the DRCC can be found at www.detroitriver.ca.

Sandwich Environmental Tour

Join the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup for an environmental tour of Sandwich, Windsor on Tuesday August 23 2022 from 6pm to 8pm! Learn about environmental and natural heritage projects that have been implemented through the Remedial Action Plan and projects such as community clean-ups and the Triple Tree Impact Project that have been funded through the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

The tour length will be a total walking distance of 2.5km. The terrain will include some hills and hard surfaces. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and dressing for the weather. Plan to bring your reusable water bottle, any snacks and a lawn chair, as we will be making stops at some of the public parks in Sandwich. The rain date for this tour is Wednesday August 24 2022,  6pm to 8pm.

The tour size is limited to 25 tickets, so please be sure to pre-register in advance through Eventbrite by visiting https://sandwichenvironmentaltour2022.eventbrite.ca.

Interpreters will begin and end the tour at McKee Park at 3206 Sandwich Street, Windsor, ON, where public parking is available.

For questions about this event, reach out to Gina, ERCA Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator at 519-776-5209 ext. 254.

Great Lakes Plastic Pollution and Local Action Workshop

Join ERCA staff on July 21 from 6pm to 7:30pm virtually for the Great Lakes Plastic Pollution and Local Action Workshop! Together we will discuss some of the issues surrounding the Great Lakes and plastic pollution in particular, identify broad and local programs to address these impacts, share Windsor-Essex litter cleanup stories and plan for one together in September or early October in the Sandwich Windsor community. This workshop is being hosted as part of a variety of outreach events offered through the Triple Tree Impact project. Funding for this project has been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

Please register through Eventbrite for this workshop to gain access to the virtual meeting: https://greatlakesplasticpollutionlocalaction.eventbrite.ca

For questions about the event, call Gina at 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

Get Involved!

From tree plantings and clean ups, to advocacy and education programs, CLICK HERE to find out how you can be involved with protecting and enhancing the Detroit River.