The Housing Ballot: Where Windsor-Essex’s Mayoral Candidates Stand
October 18th 2026
A town-by-town look at the housing positions of the leading mayoral candidates in Windsor and all seven Essex County towns before the October 26 municipal election.
Essex Just Approved the Inspiration Industrial Park, and It Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks
June 30th 2026
Most people in Essex scrolled right past this one, and I get why. A development agreement passing at a Tuesday night council meeting does not exactly sound like breaking news. But this is one of...
A Development in Colchester Is Splitting Opinion, and the Debate Says a Lot About Where We’re Headed
June 8th 2026
There was a public meeting in Essex on Monday night that I think more people in Windsor-Essex should keep an eye on. It was about a vacant lot at 80 County Road 50 in Colchester,...
Amherstburg’s New Waterfront Festival Plaza Could Become One of Essex County’s Biggest Summer Attractions
May 13th 2026
After years of planning, construction, and plenty of anticipation from locals, Amherstburg’s new Waterfront Festival Plaza finally has an opening timeline. The town says the new waterfront space is expected to officially open during the...
Proposed 126 Unit Development in Essex Centre Sparks Bigger Conversation About Growth
May 8th 2026
A proposed residential development in the heart of Essex is starting an important conversation that I think a lot more communities across Windsor-Essex are going to be having over the next few years. The proposal,...
South Windsor Pushes Back on Roseland Drive Townhouse Proposal
January 12th 2026
Opposition to new development is nothing new in South Windsor, and the latest proposal on Roseland Drive is proving that once again. A 16-unit townhouse development is proposed for the former St. James Church property...
Harrow High School Redevelopment Plans Explained: What’s Coming Next for the Site
December 17th 2025
A long vacant landmark in the Town of Essex is finally getting a new chapter. The former Harrow District High School, once home of the Harrow Hawks, is set to become a residential development after...
No, Your Daily Latte Isn’t Why You Can’t Buy a House – Let’s Break It Down
May 28th 2025
We all have that relative, let’s call him Uncle Rick, the one who swears you could afford a house if you just gave up your fancy daily latte. It’s a classic piece of financial advice. But does...