CA Gov
Today, Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of nearly $6 million, through the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) and the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), for 26 projects in Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton that will support community infrastructure enhancements, tourism recovery and economic development in the region.
| Recipient Name | Project | Funding contribution | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Council - Windsor and Region | Promote more artists, public shows and events featuring marginalized groups/equity-deserving groups. | $9,927 | TRF |
| Art Windsor-Essex | Create an augmented reality digital tourism experience accessible throughout downtown Windsor and the Art Gallery. | $135,250 | TRF |
| Bike Windsor Essex | Develop new winter cycle tourism offering by securing partnerships, purchasing winterized bicycles and developing itineraries. | $65,000 | TRF |
| Eelunaapeewi Lahkeewiit | Improve Fairfield Museum by displaying historical items, and providing tours and programming. | $65,000 | TRF |
| Essex Pelee Island Coast Wine Association | Organize, market and operate shoulder season events, including "Taste of the Season" and "March Mac'ness." | $20,300 | TRF |
| Essex Region Conservation Authority | Enhance the "Maple Syrup Festival" with a second location, creating a Maple Trail, adding Indigenous history aspects and creating a mobile Sugar Shack. | $329,000 | TRF |
| Grove Brewing | Enhance the brewing facility, including the installation of a new HVAC system. | $100,000 | TRF |
| Hackforge | Develop inclusive tourism experiences by and for the 2SLGBTQI+ community. | $105,200 | TRF |
| Leamington Arts Centre | Install a four-season outdoor patio and immersive public art. | $100,000 | TRF |
| Paglione Estate Winery | Enhance facility, including adding an outdoor tasting, event space and accommodations. | $50,000 | TRF |
| Shale Ridge Estate Winery and Cidery Inc. | Construct an all-season visitor centre and install a patio with a seating area. | $100,000 | TRF |
| Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island | Develop the "Multicultural Food Trail" to showcase Windsor-Essex's regional diversity. | $120,000 | TRF |
| Town of Amherstburg | Add light displays to "River Lights", host an evening with Santa and the True Festival. | $70,000 | TRF |
| Wedding in the Woods | Enhance heating, ventilation, accommodations and storage. | $75,619 | TRF |
| Windsor Eats Inc. | Create a multi-purpose indoor and outdoor event space. | $40,450 | TRF |
| Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent | Replace the existing Mud Creek pathway with a wider, multi-use accessible pathway. | $750,000 | CCRF |
| Ottawa Street BIA | Install lighting in the historic shopping district located in the Ottawa Street BIA area of the City of Windsor. | $48,750 | CCRF |
| Pathways Health Centre For Children | Refurbish pool changerooms and office area to increase accessibility and enhance HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. | $748,873 | CCRF |
| Ridgetown District Agricultural Society | Construct a new pavilion at the Ridgetown District Pavilion. | $155,024 | CCRF |
| Serbian Heritage Museum Of Windsor, Ontario | Improve the museum interior through accessibility improvements and exterior space with benches, signage and landscaping. | $161,813 | CCRF |
| The Corporation of the Town of Essex | Support construction of the Essex Centre Outdoor Sport Fields. | $750,000 | CCRF |
| The Corporation of the Township of Pelee | Create a playground with play and outdoor exercise equipment. | $60,000 | CCRF |
| The Corporation of the Township of Warwick | Construct barrier-free, accessible, and gender inclusive washrooms that use green technologies in the East Lambton Community Centre. | $750,000 | CCRF |
| Windsor Centre For Film, Digital Media And The Creative Arts | Rehabilitate the roof of the new Media Arts Community Centre, make building enhancements and create an 'Outdoor Living Room.' | $494,947 | CCRF |
| Windsor Public Library | Install canopies and outdoor furniture at library branches to expand outdoor library programming and public meeting space. | $5,175 | CCRF |
| YMCA of Southwestern Ontario | Improve and enhance accessibility and energy efficiency at the Chatham-Kent YMCA Community Centre and Pool. | $625,500 | CCRF |
/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
