Media Releases

The Municipality of Leamington is advising residents of upcoming changes to the region’s recycling program being implemented by Circular Materials, the organization responsible for managing residential recycling collection in Windsor-Essex. While the Municipality of Leamington is not responsible for recycling collection, we are sharing this information to ensure residents are aware of program updates and the available cart exchange option.

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Further to the previously issued notice regarding the Mayor’s 2026 Budget presentations scheduled for December 10, 11, and 12, 2025, please be advised of the following update:

• All budget presentations were completed today, December 10, 2025. As a result, the Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025, has been cancelled.
  Dec 10, 2025
  
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The Municipality of Leamington is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Mayor’s Holiday Card Design Contest.

Now in its second year, the contest invited Grade 4 and 5 students from local schools to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured on the cover of the Mayor’s Holiday Greeting Card.

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The Municipality of Leamington is providing the following update on the sewer separation and road reconstruction work underway in the Margaret, Audrey, Jane, Claire, and Sherk Street areas.

Sherk Street – Current Status

• Sherk Street is open to traffic.

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The annual Leamington Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Paving work on Sherk Street is scheduled to begin Thursday, November 20, 2025, as part of the ongoing area sewer separation and road reconstruction project.

To safely complete this work, the intersection of Sherk Street and Ellison Avenue will be closed for the day, following the morning bus routes.

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The Municipality of Leamington, in partnership with Caldwell First Nation, is pleased to announce the expansion of the Municipality’s LT-Go transit service with the addition of a new bus stop within the residential subdivision on Caldwell First Nation reserve land. This strategic partnership enhances regional connectivity and ensures greater access to reliable transportation for residents of Caldwell First Nation and the surrounding areas.

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As part of the Municipality of Leamington’s Sewer Separation and Road Reconstruction Program, work continues on Sherk Street and surrounding areas, including Margaret, Audrey, Jane, and Claire Streets.

Sherk Street - Current Status

• Sherk Street remains open from Oak Street to Ellison Avenue.
  Nov 13, 2025
  
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The Municipality of Leamington is inviting local students to help spread holiday cheer through art. The second annual Mayor’s Holiday Card Design Contest, led by Mayor Hilda MacDonald, encourages Grade 4 and 5 students from Leamington’s elementary schools to showcase their creativity and community spirit this holiday season.

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New blue recycling carts have begun being delivered to Leamington residents this week as part of the region’s transition to a single-stream recycling system, effective January 1, 2026.

Please note that the new carts are for recycling only and cannot be used until the new system begins.