Thursday, July 27, 2017
On July 1, 62 years ago, the combat phase of the Korean War ended in armistice. Mayor Drew Dilkens was honoured to stand with members of the Windsor Veterans Memorial Service Committee, the North Wall Riders, and the Windsor Korean Community on July 1 for the Korean War Veteran’s day. They came together to honour
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Saturday, July 1, 2017
Happy Canada Day! This year on Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation, Windsor had much to celebrate. 2017 also marks the province of Ontario’s 150th and the City of Windsor’s 125th anniversary of incorporation. Canada Day in Windsor began with the Canadian Citizenship Ceremony at the Adventure Bay Family Water Park presented by WFCU Credit Union.
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Friday, June 23, 2017
Mayor Drew Dilkens had the pleasure, along with City Councillors and members of the International Relations committee, of welcoming delegates representing our twin city Fujisawa, Japan. The 30th anniversary of the Sister City relationships with the City of Fujisawa was celebrated with a tree dedication ceremony in Jackson Park. The City is thankful to Mayor
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017
As part of Celebrating2017 and Windsor’s 125th Anniversary year, Mayor Drew Dilkens will be holding Ward Walks throughout each ward in the City. The walks began on June 20th in Ward 7 at Cora Greenwood Parkette. The walks will continue throughout the summer and into the fall. These walks are an opportunity for the Mayor
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Monday, June 19, 2017
Mayor Drew Dilkens participated in the Windsor Public Library’s launch of the 2017 Summer Programs at the Seminole Branch. All of the summer programs are free of charge and in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, and most have a technology theme. Windsor Public Library provides educational and innovative programs and services. It provides an unprecedented
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
TD Canada Trust Bank and Friends of the Environment made a significant contribution towards enhancing and increasing the green canopy along the City of Windsor’s beautiful waterfront in the Ambassador Park area. A variety of Windsor native trees will be planted and each tree will feature a plaque that will include the name of the
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
This month the City of Windsor released the names of 34 Windsor citizens who are celebrating the milestone of 100 years or greater in 2017. As part of the City of Windsor’s 125th birthday celebrations, Mayor Dilkens and the City of Windsor are recognizing these citizens and their beautiful stories that have helped shaped the
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Monday, June 12, 2017
Mayor Drew Dilkens was pleased to join Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, in announcing the investment in better water and wastewater infrastructure for Windsor. Thirteen new projects have been approved under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government will provide up to 50 per cent of funding
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