Media Releases

Upgrades include walking trail improvements, lighting, and a new pavilion. .

Feasibility study on potential community hub and mixed-use building also approved. Lakeshore Council officially approved the.

The Municipality of Lakeshore is seeking feedback from local pickleball players on improving facilities, programming and sport registration. Recently, Lakeshore has seen tremendous growth in pickleball players and interest in the sport.

The municipality is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has approved eligibility for Lakeshore residents, within a designated activation area, for the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program. This program, run by the Province, assists with emergency expenses and costs to repair or replace essential property not covered by insurance, following the significant rainfall event in August.

Homeowners in Lakeshore now have access to optional service plans to assist with the cost and management of common plumbing repairs thanks to a new, voluntary program for residents,. endorsed by Lakeshore Council earlier this year.

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Municipality of Lakeshore’s Fire Department purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.

The Municipality of Lakeshore is conducting an update to its Water and Wastewater Master Plan (WWMP). The update to the Water and Wastewater Master Plan will ensure proper planning and project guidelines towards the implementation of water and wastewater infrastructure improvements over the next 20 years.

Shared on behalf of the Essex County OPP detachment. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County detachment would like to take this opportunity to remind Essex County residents about being safe and aware this Halloween.

Mayor’s Art Award nominations open until December 31. The Municipality of Lakeshore is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the return of the Mayor's Art Awards.

At the regular meeting on October 10, 2023, Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore approved a Zoning By-law amendment to define and prohibit Short-Term Rental Accommodations throughout the municipality. “First off, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to come to speak at last night’s meeting.