Amherstburg and Essex will have 5 Fast Chargers

Amherstburg and Essex are amongst towns to install fast chargers after receiving grants from Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation.

With its $65,592 grant, Amherstburg’s fast charger will be located at :

Libro Credit Union Centre (3295 Meloche Road)

The Libro Credit Union Centre(Libro Centre) is a Leeds-Silver certified, state-of-the-art building that opened in 2010.  Encompassing approximately 165,000 square feet, the Libro Centre provides a wide variety of amenities that suit the ever-evolving needs of our community.

 

With its $252,820 grant, Essex will have two fast chargers at each locations :

Essex Centre Sports Complex (60 Fairview Avenue West)

 

The Essex Centre Sports Complex is conveniently located just off Talbot Street South in Essex Centre. Officially opened in January 2010, this twin-pad arena facility has been in use since September 2009.

The main ice pad, the Libro Credit Union Rink, is an NHL-sized rink with bowl seating for 1,168.  The Shaheen Rink is a practice pad with bleacher seating for 222.

A 210-metre indoor walking track wraps around the Libro Credit Union Rink and is available for public use at no cost. The walking track is accessible and offers a comfortable and safe walking surface.

Other amenities at the complex include 10 dressing rooms, 3 referee rooms, 2 meeting rooms (Shaheen Community Room and Barnett Board Room), a canteen, and a skate shop. The complex is equipped with free public Wi-Fi.

 

 

Colchester Harbour (100 Jackson Street, Colchester)

Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, Colchester Harbour is a busy fishing and boating location. Dubbed the Walleye Capital of Canada in 2007, the harbour also plays host to the Colchester Guardian Rescue, an all-volunteer Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue unit.