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Lakeshore is reminding residents and visitors to report graffiti that they encounter in local parks, public spaces, and facilities.

Earlier this week, Lakeshore staff cleaned up hateful and discriminatory graffiti at River Ridge Park. 

“There is no space for hate in Lakeshore, and I appreciate our staff’s quick response to remove those messages,” said Mayor Tracey Bailey. “We want to ensure that Lakeshore’s incredible parks and public spaces are welcoming to all, and we urge anyone with...

At the meeting on September 10, 2024, Lakeshore Council opted to appoint a replacement to fill the Ward 2 Council seat vacancy after the passing of Councillor Paddy Byrne earlier this year.

To fill the vacancy, Council selected Option 1, the appointment of the next Ward 2 candidate from the 2022 municipal election. Lakeshore’s Clerk will contact the candidate, Michael Hoffman, to seek written confirmation of qualification and determine if there is interest in accepting the appointment. If the...

Shared on behalf of Lakeside Little League.

In Spring of 2025, the kids and families of Greater Essex County will have a new option for playing baseball in their communities. With a boundary expanding from the shores of Belle River to the shores of Kingsville and Leamington, up to Tilbury and down through Essex, Lakeside Little League offers an umbrella organization that will create organizational and financial efficiencies making youth baseball both competitive and affordable.

Starting at age...

Changes to Zoning By-law to be presented at a future meeting

At the special meeting on September 3, 2024, Lakeshore Council took action on housing by committing to passing a Zoning By-law Amendment that would permit four units “as-of-right" on residential properties.

Permitting four units on residential properties has been identified as a requirement for grants under the federal government’s $4 billion Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). While Lakeshore was not successful in attaining initial grant...