The Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation kicked off summer with a community BBQ celebrating new community improvements in the west-end.
Thanks to a grant from the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan, Crowley Park has new soccer nets, a community garden, and community mural.
“These projects are not just investments in spaces—they’re investments in people, potential, and the future of our neighbourhoods,” said Jennifer Cline, Sr. Manager of Community Development and Engagement with CHC. “We are incredibly proud to partner with local organizations to create accessible and inclusive programs and spaces for youth to thrive.”
The grant will also help launch a new after-school program in partnership with McBride Youth United.
"We are launching it in the summer to help build that momentum, get the kids from summer rec to come check out the after-school program, with the funding we received we're able to offer different field trips," said Cline.
Attendees at the summer kick-off enjoyed a free BBQ and connected with local organizations like the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB), Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC), the Windsor Police Service, and the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team (WEOHT).
