2025 Archives - Amherstburg

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July 9, 2025

It started with a simple little smalltown bookshop. When Richard Peddie retired as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, he and his wife Colleen left Toronto for a slower pace of living in the Town of Amherstburg.

Managing a professional basketball team had been his dream – one he fulfilled at the helm of the Toronto Raptors. In retirement, however, he has stumbled upon a new passion: championing the historic riverfront town located in Canada’s deep south at the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County.

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PHOTOS: Canada Day In Historic Amherstburg

July 1, 2025

Historic Amherstburg celebrated Canada Day with lots of family fun.

The day included food trucks, Amherstburg’s Mighty Machines, family games, and a special hockey game in the park experience with the Amherstburg Admirals.

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Celebrate Canada Day In Amherstburg

June 29, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable Canada Day celebration in the heart of historic Amherstburg.

The day kicks off at 9:00am with the Canada Day 5K Run/Walk/Wheel, a spirited community tradition. Starting at 11:00am, visitors can refuel at the Food Truck Court, then join the action at 12:00pm with Amherstburgâ€™s Mighty Machines, family games, and a special hockey game in the park experience with the Amherstburg Admirals.

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Open Air Weekends return to downtown Amherstburg

May 30, 2025

Open Air Weekends are back in the Town of Amherstburg starting today. The event will return to downtown Amherstburg every weekend throughout the summer with patios, vendor markets, local shopping, as well as a lineup of entertainment and activities.

From Fridays at 3 p.m. to Sundays at 8 p.m. until August 31, there will be 14 weekends to enjoy in the heart of the town.

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Fort Malden Opens For The Season Saturday With Gate Changes

May 17, 2025

Fort Malden National Historic Site in Amherstburg is now open for the season.

For the 2025 operational season, the gates at Fort Malden National Historic Site will be closed during the Fort’s hours of operation, which are May and June, Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm and July and August, daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm, with reduced hours after Labour day.

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‘Lot of pride’ — Amherstburg eyes big downtown heritage district to preserve 1800s charm

May 14, 2025

With the Ford government increasingly pressuring municipalities to speed up and expand development to help address Ontario’s housing crisis, the Town of Amherstburg has taken a big political step to protect its historic charm.

The entire downtown core – including more than 100 historic ‘properties of interest’ – should be designated a heritage conservation district, a municipal council committee is recommending.

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Amherstburg appoints new town crier

May 12, 2025

Amherstburg once again has an official town crier. On Monday night, town council appointed Norm Ross to the role that was left vacant in 2019 following Frank Gorham’s retirement. The town crier serves as a ceremonial ambassador, representing Amherstburg at municipal functions, historical commemorations, and potentially at regional competitions.

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Amherstburg Festivals Make Top 100 List

March 2, 2025

Four festivals in Amherstburg made Festivals and Events Ontario 2025 Top 100 Festivals & Events.

The winning festivals were:

Amherstburg Open Air Weekends
Amherstburg River Lights Winter Festival
Amherstburg TRUE Fest
Amherstburg Uncommon Festival

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Chilly weather doesn’t cool off Amherstburg’s True Fest

January 27, 2025

It was a cold night, the wind sometimes whipped through Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg, but that didn’t stop hundreds of people from dancing along to singing drag queens and marvelling at fire juggling at the annual TRUE Fest festival on Saturday.

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PHOTOS: Amherstburg TRUE Fest

January 26, 2025

Amherstburgâ€™s TRUE Fest turned the downtown streets of Amherstbug into a disco dance party Saturday evening.

How is former Toronto Raptors boss helping Amherstburg grow into ‘hottest community in Essex County’?

PHOTOS: Canada Day In Historic Amherstburg

Celebrate Canada Day In Amherstburg

Open Air Weekends return to downtown Amherstburg

Fort Malden Opens For The Season Saturday With Gate Changes

‘Lot of pride’ — Amherstburg eyes big downtown heritage district to preserve 1800s charm

Amherstburg appoints new town crier

Amherstburg Festivals Make Top 100 List

Chilly weather doesn’t cool off Amherstburg’s True Fest

PHOTOS: Amherstburg TRUE Fest