Donald McArthur

Thousands of lights will brighten downtown Amherstburg this winter as part of the annual River Lights Festival, allowing residents, tourists and young families the opportunity to take festive walks while adhering to physical distancing protocols.

I was happy to support extending the time for pedestrians to cross at certain crosswalks following a protest by seniors at Sandwich and Pickering and supported the installation of a mosaic art piece on the privy in King's Navy Yard Park. Here's how I voted on Sept. 28, 2020:

Members of the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society planted more than 300 perennials recently in their new Signature Garden outside the community hub on Richmond Street in Amherstburg. 

The Town of Amherstburg has fired off a letter in support of parents who are decrying changes to the regional busing program that have seen hundreds of local kids denied transportation, forcing children as young as six to walk more than a kilometre to and from school.

When it comes to public transit, Amherstburg residents are going to get what they pay for.

A dog park, an accessible kayak and canoe launch, an 800-metre walking trail, wildlife restoration areas and multiple fishing decks are part of an exciting concept plan for Ranta Marina Park showcased recently for Amherstburg's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Amherstburg’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is supportive of a partnership proposal to revitalize tennis courts at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic High School.

I was happy to support public consultation on a Transit Windsor proposal for public transit in Amherstburg and I was happy to highlight the need for paved shoulders or a multi-use trail on Middle Side Road in McGregor, voting for Administration to come up with a costing for that important project. Here's how I voted on August 10, 2020:

Reserves in Amherstburg are a somewhat controversial issue.

The Town of Amherstburg will receive up to $568,400 as part of the first round of emergency funding being distributed by the senior levels of government under the Safe Restart Agreement.