Amherstburg
Collection Calendar
Recycling, Garbage & Yard Waste
2016
RecyclingGuide
Weight Limit (per box): 20 kg / 45 lb
WHAT TO RECYCLE IN THE BLUE BOX
CLAMSHELLS,
TRAYS AND CUPS
Clear plastic containers, trays,
clamshells, cups, plastic (fruit) baskets,
etc.
POLYCOAT
BEVERAGE CARTONS
& TETRA PAKS
discard plastic lids
Milk cartons, juice cartons, creamer
cartons, juice boxes, broth cartons,
soup cartons, etc.
ALUMINUM FOIL
Aluminum foil (loose sheets),
aluminum trays, and aluminum pie
plates - ONLY.
TUBS & LIDS
Margarine tubs, sour cream, yogurt,
ice cream, spreads, & dips, etc.
FOOD &
BEVERAGE
CANS
Pop & juice cans, vegetable & fruit cans,
etc. All aluminum and steel cans are
accepted, including frozen juice cans.
PLASTIC
BOTTLES & JUGS
discard plastic lids
Pop, water, sport drink bottles, lotion,
shampoo, laundry detergent, fabric
softener & squeeze bottles.
EMPTY PAINT
& AEROSOL CANS
discard plastic lids
(NO propane tanks)
Empty alkyd & latex paint cans - no
plastic cans. Empty Aerosol spray cans:
deodorizers, cooking spray, shaving
cream, etc.
GLASS
Clear and coloured glass bottles
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Index
Recycling Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Garbage & White Goods. . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Garbage Collection Route Maps. . . . Page 3
Yard Waste Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Yard Waste Collection Maps. . . . . . . Page 5
Public Drop Off Depots. . . . . . . . . . February
Keep’Em Separated!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . March
Gold For Your Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . April
Truckload Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May
What Goes Where?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June
Water Conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July
Recycling Electronics. . . . . . . . . . . . . August
Carbon Monoxide. . . . . . . . . . . . September
Paint Recycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October
Municipal Hazardous & Special Waste. . Nov
Recycle Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December
Christmas Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . January 2017
Snow Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . January 2017
For more information visit the
Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
website at www.ewswa.org
GLASS
BOTTLES & JARS
recycle metal lids
Clear and coloured glass bottles
and jars - ONLY. (i.e. condiment bottles
& jars, dressings, sauces, etc.)
CONTAINERS ONLY IN YOUR BLUE BOX! - No paper, no plastic bags, no other products.
Weight Limit (per box): 20 kg / 45 lb
WHAT TO RECYCLE IN THE RED BOX
NEWSPAPER
Newspapers, junkmail, inserts and
flyers. Please remove any plastic
wrapping.
MAGAZINES,
CATALOGUES, &
TELEPHONE
BOOKS
Magazines, catalogues, telephone
books, paperback books, &
hardcover books.
MIXED PAPER
& JUNKMAIL
Cereal, pasta, cookie, laundry
detergent, tissue and shoe boxes.
Pet food bags, sugar & flour
bags, brown paper bags, toilet /
paper towel tubes. Office paper,
envelopes, paper egg trays, gift
cards, gift wrap, etc.
CARDBOARD
Cardboard boxes, shipping or
moving boxes, clean pizza boxes,
etc.
PAPER ONLY IN YOUR RED BOX! - No containers, no plastic bags, no other products.
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February 2016
SUNDAY
7
MONDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
Monday’s (Feb. 15th–
Family Day) garbage
collection will be
picked up today.
Day
21
15 Family Day
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17
18
19
20
Business Excellence
Awards
Pointe West Golf Club
5:45 p.m.
Monday Garbage
Collection will be picked
up Saturday Feb 13th
Municipal Offices CLOSED
22
23
24
25
26
27
Interim Tax Due
28
29
Stay in the “know” with Amherstburg’s Festivals and Events,
www.facebook.com/AmherstburgConnection and www.twitter.com/AmherstburgNow
Recycling
Collection
White Goods Collection
www.recyclingcalendars.com
14 Valentine’s
March 2016
SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
11
12 DST begins -
18
19
25 Good Friday
26
6
7
8
9
10
13
14
15
16
17 St. Patrick’s
Day
clocks forward
one hour at
bedtime
20 First Day
of Spring
21
22
23
24
Municipal Office
CLOSED
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Libro Centre
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday’s
garbage will be
picked up today
27 Easter
Sunday
28 Easter
Monday
Recycling
Collection
29
30
31
March Break Day Camp at
The Libro Centre, to register for
Junior or Senior Camps call
519-736-5712.
White Goods Collection
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March Break Day Camp at The Libro Centre
April 2016
SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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2
Stay in the “know” with Amherstburg’s Festivals and Events,
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5
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10
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19
20
21
22 Earth Day
23
26
27
28
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30
17
18
North Zone
24
25
Earth Day Festivities
at Malden Park
Interim Tax Due
South Zone
Recycling
Collection
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
White Goods Collection
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South Zone
May 2016
SUNDAY
1
MONDAY
2
Mother’s
Day
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
17
18
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20
23 Victoria Day
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25
26
27
Municipal Office CLOSED
Market’s Opening
Day at TODDY
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Truckload Sale
at Windsor PDO.
Call 1-800-563-3377.
8
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
North Zone
9
South Zone
16
North Zone
22
Monday Garbage & Yard
Waste (South) Collection
will be picked up Saturday
May 21st
29
30
31
North Zone
Recycling
Collection
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
21
Monday’s (May 23rd –
Victoria Day) Garbage
Waste (South)
Farmers’ Market & Yard
will be picked up
Opening Day
today.
Malden Centre,
7680 County Road 20
South
Zone
Amherstburg Fort Malden
Horticulture Society Plant SALE
Malden Centre, 7680 County Road 20
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Amherstburg Farmers’ Market • May 21 to October 8
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Malden Community Centre
Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Toddy Jones Park
www.amherstburgfarmersmarket.com
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
White Goods Collection
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15
Clean. Convenient.
That’s how I roll...
97% of our customers love
how easy it is to Herby. Try It!
519-948-5854
FREE OFFER: details at herbycurby.com
June 2016
SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
6
7
South Zone
12
13
14
North Zone
19 Father’s Day
20 First Day
of Summer
Open House at
Recycling Centre.
Call 1-800-563-3377.
26
South Zone
27
Recycling
Collection
9
10
21
11
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
J. Wimpy Tiefenbach
Volleyball Tourny,
The Libro Centre
15
16
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
17
Amherstburg Fort
Malden Garden Tour
Toddy Jones Park,
50 North Street
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
22
23
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
28
North Zone
8
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
24
18
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
South Coast Adventure Race
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Amherstburg Fort Malden Garden Tour
Toddy Jones Park, 50 North Street
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
25
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
29
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
30
Amherstburg Garden Tour,
A tour like NEVER before, art, music
and nature!
White Goods Collection
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5
Pennies a day
That’s how I roll...
90% of customers
love the value. Try It!
519-948-5854
FREE OFFER: details at herbycurby.com
July 2016
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Specialty Summer Day Camps at The Libro Centre, to inquire or register call 519-736-5712.
3
4
5
South Zone
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11
12
Ribfest
Centennial Park
North Zone
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18
24
Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy
Downtown Amherstburg
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
31
Military Heritage Days
Fort Malden
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
25
Recycling
Collection
13
14
1 Canada Day
2
Municipal Offices CLOSED
Canada Day at Fort Malden
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Canada D’Eh Run
Downtown Amherstburg
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
8
9
Ribfest
Centennial Park
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ribfest
Centennial Park
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16
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
20
21
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
26
North Zone
7
SATURDAY
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
19
South Zone
6
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
27
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
28
22
23
Mardi Gras
Street Party
Downtown Amherstburg
5 p.m to 12 a.m.
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Mardi Gras Street Party
Downtown Amherstburg
5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
29
Final Tax Due
Monday’s (Aug 1st–
Civic Holiday) Garbage
& Yard Waste (South)
will be picked
Farmers’
up today
Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
South Zone
Military Heritage Days
Fort Malden
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
30
White Goods Collection
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SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
Clean. Convenient.
That’s how I roll...
97% of our customers love
how easy it is to Herby. Try It!
519-948-5854
FREE OFFER: details at herbycurby.com
August 2016
MONDAY
1 Civic Holiday
2
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday Garbage & Yard Waste
(South) Collection will be picked
up Saturday July 30th
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9
North Zone
14
15
Woofa~Roo Pet Fest
The Libro Centre
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
21
22
Art by the River
50th Anniversary
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
29
Recycling
Collection
4
FRIDAY
5
SATURDAY
6
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
10
11
12
13
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Woofa~Roo Pet Fest
The Libro Centre
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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18
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20
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
24
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
30
South Zone
3
THURSDAY
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
23
North Zone
WEDNESDAY
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
16
South Zone
Wet & Wild Hawk Run
Holiday Beach
Conservation Area
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
28
TUESDAY
31
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
25
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27
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Mudpuppy Open Mic
“Beat Night”
264 Dalhousie, 7 p.m
Art by the River
50th Anniversary, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Stay in the “know” with Amherstburg’s Festivals and
Events, www.facebook.com/AmherstburgConnection and
www.twitter.com/AmherstburgNow
White Goods Collection
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SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
September 2016
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
An “island” of plastic debris, approximately the size of Texas, is currently floating
undisturbed in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Remember to recycle ALL of your
plastic bottles.
4
5 Labour Day
6
Municipal Offices CLOSED
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday Garbage & Yard
Waste (North) Collection
will be picked up Saturday
Sept 3rd
11
12
Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach
Conservation Area
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
18
13
South Zone
19
Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach
Conservation Area
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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8
9
South Zone
Recycling
Collection
10
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
14
15
21
22 First Day
16
of Fall
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
27
Monday’s (Sept 5th –
Labour Day) Garbage &
Yard Waste (North)
will be picked up
today.
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
23
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29
17
Farmers’ Market at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
24
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Legion Week
25
3
North
Zone
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
20
North Zone
7
SATURDAY
30
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
White Goods Collection
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SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
PaintRecycle
Getting rid of leftover paint is
easy! To find a collection site near
you, visit ReGeneration.ca.
October 2016
SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
Farmers’ Market
at Malden
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Stay in the “know” with Amherstburg’s Festivals and Events,
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4
North Zone
10 Thanksgiving
9
Day
5
6
7
Farmers’ Market
at Toddy
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
8
South
Zone
Monday’s (Oct. 10th Thanksgiving) Garbage
& Yard Waste (South)
will be picked up
today.
Final day for Amherstburg’s
Farmers’ Market 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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15
18
19
20
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22
25
26
27
28
29
Municipal Offices CLOSED
16
17
North Zone
All Hallows Eve
23 Annual
Festival
Park House Museum
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
30
24
South Zone
Final Tax Due
31 Halloween
North Zone
Recycling
Collection
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
White Goods Collection
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Monday Garbage & Yard Waste
(South) Collection will be picked
up Saturday Oct 8th
The freedom to go unplugged
comes with responsibility.
Recycle your rechargeable batteries
at one of our convenient
drop-off locations.
Call 1.888.224.9764 or
visit call2recycle.ca to
find one near you.
November 2016
SUNDAY
6
MONDAY
7
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5 DST ends –
clocks back
one hour at
bedtime
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11 Remembrance
Day
12
Municipal Offices CLOSED
Regular scheduled
garbage pickup today
South Zone
13
14
15
16
17
18
North Zone
20
21
22
23
A Dickens Christmas
Park House Museum
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
28
29
25
26
30
River Lights Winter Festival, lights shine November 19
to December 31.
North Zone
Recycling
Collection
24
Santa Parade
Downtown
Amherstburg
6 p.m.
South Zone
27
19
SUPER Santa 5K Run or Walk
Downtown Amherstburg, 5 p.m.
River Lights Opening
Weekend Festival
Downtown Amherstburg, 5 p.m.
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
White Goods Collection
Pennies a day
That’s how I roll...
90% of customers
love the value. Try It!
519-948-5854
FREE OFFER: details at herbycurby.com
December 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Happy Holidays!
WEDNESDAY
THIS CALENDAR
DOES NOT EXPIRE
Turn the page for
January 2017
Best Wishes for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
from Council and Staff of the Town of Amherstburg!
4
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
Annual Holiday
House Tour
Toddy Jones,
50 North Street
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 First Day
22
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24
26 Boxing Day
27
28
29
30
31 New Year’s
Eve
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
25 Christmas
Day
Recycling
Collection
of Winter
Roadside Yard Waste Collection
White Goods Collection
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Annual Holiday
House Tour
Toddy Jones,
50 North Street
AMHERSTBURG LIBRARY
232 Sandwich St. S.•226-946-1529 ext.240
Mon., Tues. 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Wed., Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.essexcountylibrary.ca
www.solidwastemag.com
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SUNDAY
Questions? Call 519-736-3664
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1 New Year’s
2
3
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
Municipal Offices
CLOSED
8RECYCLING GUIDE
9 YARD WASTE
Day
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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Collection
Inside Back Cover
Remove ALL
CHRISTMAS
decorations TREE
Collection
and plastic bags
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RECYCLING GUIDE
16 YARD WASTE
Collection
Inside Back Cover
Remove ALL
CHRISTMAS
decorations TREE
Collection
and plastic bags
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PURPLE ZONE
GREEN ZONE
Recycling Collection Week
Recycling Collection Week
Recycling
Collection
Stay in the “know” with Amherstburg’s Festivals and
Events, www.facebook.com/AmherstburgConnection and
YARD WASTE
RECYCLING
GUIDE
www.twitter.com/AmherstburgNow
Inside Back Cover
Collection
Christmas Tree
CHRISTMAS TREE
Collection
Collection
2017 Calendar
will be delivered
before the end
of January
White Goods Collection
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January 2017
Town Directory 2016
THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG
271 Sandwich St. South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5
Telephone: 519-736-0012 • Fax: 519-736-5403
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.amherstburg.ca
ESSEX-WINDSOR SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
360 Fairview Ave. West / Suite. 211, Essex, ON N8M 3G4
Telephone: 1-800-563-3377
Fax: 519-776-6370
Website:www.ewswa.org
Email:[email protected]
TTY: 1-877-624-4832
This calendar is available in alternate formats upon request.
Turnkey solutions for effective waste
management education & outreach.
Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance): ................911
Police Department: .......................... 519-736-8559
Fire Department: .............................. 519-736-6500
Corporation of the County of Essex: .519-776-6441
County Roads: .................................. 519-326-8691
Essex Power Corporation: ................ 519-737-6640
Emergency (after hours, weekends & holidays):. 519-561-6366
Hydro One Service: ........................1-888-664-9376
Hydro One Outages: ......................1-800-434-1235
Ministry of the Environment:............. 519-948-1464
Ministry of Transportation: ............1-800-268-4686
Union Gas ...................................... 1-888-774-3111
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit: ...... 519-258-2146
Windsor-Essex County School Boards:
Public: ........................................ 519-255-3200
Separate: ................................... 519-253-2481
Front cover photo credit:
2015 Take Your Best Shot at
Amherstburg Photo Contest
winner taken by Elijah Dominas.
The photo name is “Opportunity”.
Town Hall – 271 Sandwich Street South:
................................................... 519-736-0012
CAO/Clerk’s Office: .................... 519-736-0012
Financial Services: ...................... 519-736-0012
Animal Control: ......................... 519-999-3647
Public Works Department
– 512 Sandwich Street South: ......... .519-736-3664
Garbage Collection: Public Works.....519-736-3664
Garbage Collection: Windsor Disposal Services: ................................................... 519-944-8009
Parks/Naturalized Areas: ............ 519-736-3664
Roads/Drainage: ........................ 519-736-3664
Water/Wastewater: .................... 519-736-3664
After Hours Emergency: ............. 519-561-6365
Libro Credit Union Centre (Arena)
– 3295 Meloche Road: ..................... 519-736-5712
Building & Planning: .................. 519-736-5408
Tourism/Special Events: .................... 519-736-1309
Visitor Information Centre: ............... 519-736-8320