“True Amherstburg” returns to Dalhousie Street and downtown Amherstburg

said, who owns several businesses in Amherstburg – including event sponsor Evelyn’s Candy House.

“Amherstburg has such a unique backdrop for events, being on the water with buildings from 1885 with modern touches, combining it with the arts, the music, the heritage. It is all part of the reason people are coming to town. It’s great to see so many people enjoying our town even in the winter.” now. She estimated over 1,000 people were out in Amherstburg for the festival.

“Seeing the turnout and the community support, I am truly just blown away,” Richard Peddie

While the event took place in the street, several businesses also got in on the festivities, growing the night and offering a place for people to get a warm beverage or warm up. Some offered sweet treats that could be roasted in the streets, while others stayed open later to serve hot chocolate and warm beverages.

Rota said she is grateful for not just Amherstburg attending the event, but also the community as a whole from across Windsor-Essex. She noted it could not have been made possible without the support of The Amherstburg Town Council, as well as sponsors such as Windsor-Essex Pride. After this year’s event, Rota is optimistic they will continue to be able to host this event for years to come.

by Garrett Fodor

The weather may have been cold, but that did not dampen the vibe or slow down the partying during the “True Amherstburg” event on Saturday.

After more than twoyears, the Town of Amherstburg hosted its second “True Amherstburg.” The open-air festival spanned throughout Dalhousie Street and ran from 6 until 10 pm. It encouraged people to come as they are, enjoying not only the sights and shops of downtown Amherstburg, but also featuring a live fire show, glow dancers, and drag queens. The event allowed the community to come together, enjoy music, sing and dance, and simply be out together.

“It is a proven fact that the winter blues is a real thing, so we thought what could we do to get people out moving about and having fun. And that is sort of how the True Festival came to be,” Anne Rota, Manager of Tourism and Culture for the Town of Amherstburg, described. “It may have been a cold January night, but the streets were packed, the restaurants were packed, and all of the performances truly radiated positivity and it seemed like everyone truly enjoyed themselves.”

Rota said the cold temperature on Saturday evening did not have an affect on the attendance, as the event has grown from the first edition in 2020 to

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APPLICATION: ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZBA-2022-20 (Section 34 and Section 35.1 of The Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13)

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LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Town-wide

ZONING OF PROPERTY: Any Zoning District which permits Single Detached, Semi-Detached, or Townhouse dwellings

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:

Following recent updates to the Planning Act through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, the Town of Kingsville has initiated a Zoning By-Law amendment to update Zoning By-law regulations relating to Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) and accessory buildings that may contain them.

The municipality is required to allow up to three units associated with any Single Detached, Semi-Detached, or Townhouse dwelling. These units can be arranged in several different ways, including allowing three units in the main building, or allowing two units in the main building, and one unit in a detached accessory building (a backyard cottage for example).

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