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Hamilton Spectator
12-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Lakeshore, UWindsor launch ‘Horizons' project to shape future growth
The Municipality of Lakeshore and the Centre for Cities at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law have officially launched Horizons, a multi-year initiative aimed at helping the community navigate the pressures and possibilities of rapid growth. The project, announced this week, will include three public engagement sessions this month to share information and gather feedback from residents, with hands-on community workshops to follow. Organizers say the initiative is designed to ensure future development in Lakeshore reflects local values and priorities—particularly in areas like housing, infrastructure, and sustainability. Horizons comes as Lakeshore continues to experience one of the highest growth rates in the region. According to Statistics Canada, the population increased by more than 10 per cent between 2016 and 2021. 'This is the start of a transformative project—the development of a new vision for the future of Lakeshore's communities that prioritizes thoughtful, long-term planning, sustainability and meaningful resident engagement,' said Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey. 'This approach will ensure that our communities, from Lighthouse Cove to Woodslee, Comber to Puce, reflect their unique identities and visions.' Bailey noted that the Horizons project is being rolled out in parallel with major infrastructure upgrades, particularly in Lakeshore's water and wastewater systems, to maximize value for taxpayers and accommodate future needs. Anneke Smit, director of the Centre for Cities (C4C), said community engagement is central to the project's success. 'Horizons is about engaging the community directly in conversations around social, economic, and environmental priorities, while ensuring that growth reflects what Lakeshore residents value most,' said Smit. The first phase of the public engagement will include three open-house style sessions at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre's Renaud Room (447 Renaud Line Rd., Belle River): · Monday, June 16, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The sessions will explore topics such as walkable neighbourhoods, environmental stewardship, and farmland protection, while offering interactive discussions to better understand the pressures of municipal growth—including financing infrastructure, maintaining livability, and addressing housing affordability. Horizons will also support Lakeshore's work under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), part of a broader effort to modernize local planning processes and meet evolving community needs. The project is being delivered under a new Memorandum of Understanding signed by the University of Windsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore earlier this year. Horizons is the first formal initiative launched under that agreement and will span an initial three-year term. C4C says the collaboration is a milestone in community-driven development and a model for how academic institutions and municipalities can partner to shape the future of growing regions. Residents unable to attend in person will have other opportunities to contribute through future workshops and digital engagement tools. More information is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
02-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Lakeshore, UWindsor sign deal to boost innovation, housing and learning
The University of Windsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore have signed a new agreement to promote innovation, improve local planning and boost housing development while creating learning opportunities for students and businesses. The five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, sets the stage for collaboration in research, experiential learning and community development. 'This agreement marks an exciting step forward in our commitment to fostering innovation, education and community impact,' said Dr. Robert Gordon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Windsor. 'By partnering with the Municipality of Lakeshore, we are building new pathways for research collaboration, student learning and regional development. Supported by our Centre for Cities, Office of Experiential Learning and dedicated researchers, we will drive meaningful change and create opportunities that benefit both our students and the broader Lakeshore community.' The partnership will focus on tackling housing, environmental and economic challenges, and will be supported through various university units, including the Centre for Cities and Office of Experiential Learning. It will also involve faculty and student placements, community-based projects and innovation programs. 'This partnership is an incredible opportunity to bring the energy, talent and expertise of the University of Windsor into our communities,' said Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey. 'While the initial focus will be on our housing initiatives, I look forward to seeing this partnership grow in the spirit of collaboration and public service.' The MOU outlines a wide scope of joint efforts, including access to national research funding, knowledge sharing, community outreach and joint workshops. It provides a framework to create project-specific agreements that support research, innovation and student development. The agreement also aims to address shared priorities like housing development, environmental sustainability and economic growth, using the strengths of both institutions to create local impact. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CBC
05-04-2025
- CBC
Ontario Human Rights Tribunal dismisses complaint of former Lakeshore volunteer firefighter
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint against the Municipality of Lakeshore by a volunteer firefighter who says he was terminated after being injured on the job. Because Chris Cadrin filed his complaint of discrimination based on disability more than a year after the alleged discrimination took place and he was no longer employed by the municipality at the time, the complaint was dismissed, according to the decision. "Filing a complaint with the organizational respondent six years after the applicant's employment ends does not resurrect the employment relationship and the duties under the Code," the tribunal wrote in its decision. "Whether the termination of employment was lawful or not, in May of 2006, the organizational respondent terminated the applicant's employment." Cadrin badly damaged his shoulder in 2004 while responding to a multivehicle collision on Highway 401. At the scene of the 2004 collision, a colleague pulled on a fire hose, tripping Cadrin and causing him to fall onto the wreckage of a vehicle, dislocating and damaging his shoulder. He required surgery to repair the injury. He has been living with post-traumatic stress disorder after responding to the deadly pile-up on Highway 401 in 1999. He now receives a partial disability payment from the Workers Safety Insurance Board and has transitioned to working in property management. But Cadrin told CBC last fall that he thought for years he was still employed by the municipality because it was listed as his employer on WSIB forms. He was told he had been taken off the roster of firefighters in 2006 but he interpreted that to mean he was on extended leave, he said. He didn't learn until 2019 that it meant he'd been terminated. He said the municipality owed it to him to offer him a different job. "I never thought that I would be fired from the town of Lakeshore for being injured in the line of duty," Cadrin told CBC after the decision was issued. "That was my mistake." The municipality said in a statement it is pleased with the decision and proud of the members of its fire service. "We are pleased with the decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) and stand by our initial statement that the allegations were historical in nature and do not reflect the culture or practices of the Lakeshore Fire Department or Municipality of Lakeshore," a spokesperson said in a statement. "While the decision did not speak to the merits of the case, we are confident that we complied with our own policies, and the standards and processes set out in the Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and other employment-related legislation." Cadrin says he knew he was facing an uphill battle filing a human rights complaint so many years after the incident. "It's very hard to get past that one year timeline," he said. "I was disappointed with the decision and I don't agree with the decision, but I knew that I had a pretty … high bar to meet to get past the one year timeline." The tribunal's decision comes at a time when Canada faces a shortage of volunteer firefighters as people with families struggle to find the time to commit to training and service. The decision, he said, sends a negative message to volunteer firefighters. "That really frustrates me when I see a politician in the news … saying they have the backs of firefighters," he said. "I want to know specifically what they're going to do when someone's injured, when someone's ill, when someone's dying of cancer. What are they gonna do to have those people's backs?"
