Dennis Rogers-Mayor of Kingsville

06/22/2026

LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Had a busy week last week without posting much so here’s a recap

MONDAY
-met with the new ownership of 1 Main St. (Town Square Apartments). Theyve already starting doing some painting to clean up the building. Lots of good conversations on investment into the building and how important the estetics of this building are to our downtown.
-multiple meetings with some local business owners discussing items like downtown development, BIA, town support for business and more.

TUESDAY
-lots of good customer service conversations on our current system and timelines as well as finding ways to turn that ‘good’ into ‘great’
-attended 2nd Cottam Scouting year end gathering at Gosfield Communications Community Centre

WEDNESDAY
-Union Water board of directors meeting. Update on current reservoir expansion as well as receiving 100% on our annual Provincial inspection. Great job!
-County Council. Some good conversations on the Homelessness Hub. See video here:
https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?ClientId=countyofessex&FileName=New%20Encoder_Essex%20County%20Council%20-%20Regular%20Meeting_2026-06-17-06-00.mp4

THURSDAY
-attended the Leamington Chamber breakfast with Minister Jones and MPP Anthony Leardi, PC Essex. Some great conversations after on how we can get some provincial tax dollars reinvested back into our community.
-TWEPI board of directors meeting and AGM luncheon afterwards.
-couple more meetings with different residents later afternoon.

FRIDAY
-met with a couple local businesses on some development plans they’d like to bring to Town of Kingsville
-WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Civic luncheon. Did you know that the President of WECAR is a Kingsville resident? Well done Alyssa Ismail Real Estate! Was a very informative session!

SATURDAY
-Cottam Block Party. What a great night, so well attended! THANK YOU!

Have a great week!

06/21/2026

Being a Dad is the most important job I have ever had, but also the most rewarding.

From my family to yours, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to our Town of Kingsville Dads and the Single Moms who’ve had to be both.

I hope today is full of the people that you love.

06/21/2026

Cottam shows up!

What an incredible turnout for the first Town of Kingsville Block Party in Cottam, Ontario.

THANK YOU to all of the volunteers, staff, vendors and businesses who set the stage for a great event in our community!

Happy, Healthy residents!

06/18/2026

⏰COUNTDOWN IS ON - just 10 days remain!

We want to take a moment to share some gratitude before the gates open on June 27.

To our incredible 2026 in-kind partners: your generosity keeps the pipes sounding, the cabers flying, and the historic spirit of the Kingsville Highland Games moving forward.

We are deeply grateful for your support.

THANK YOU:
• Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens
• Truax Lumber and Building Materials
• Liuna 625
• Tilbury Auto Mall
• Union Water Safety Supply
• Distinctive Inns of Kingsville
• PowerPlay Sports
• Southern Logistics
• Public Safety Services

🎟️ TICKETS
• ONLINE: www.kingsvillehighlandgames.ca
• IN PERSON: Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens restaurant
• DAY OF: Admission Gates

Children 12 and under are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult.

EVENT RUNS RAIN OR SHINE.
All sales are final - No refunds, No exchanges, No exceptions.

Colasanti's Tropical Gardens Kingsville BIA LIUNA 625 Truax Lumber and Building Materials Union Water Supply System Distinctive Inns of Kingsville Powerplay Sports Southern Logistics Inc.

06/17/2026

ATTN: COTTAM SOCCER PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS/UNCLES/COUSINS, FRIENDS & FANS OF OUR ATHLETES ✨⚽️ (tag them so they see this post!)

225+ SUPERSTAR soccer players will take to the field this SATURDAY JUNE 20 to play in the ✨most✨ prestigious tournament happening this weekend (you heard me, FIFA)

They have played hard all season, enduring a two week break for field growth, one crazy pop up hail storm, hot days, cold days, a softball team and some fierce competition! Our littlest players scored their first goals, made new friends & maybe picked some dandelions too. Our oldest players are playing with confidence and we are bummed that some of them will be moving on after this year. Everyone in between has put out a valiant effort, grown a ton & had a lot of fun!

Please plan to come watch their games this Saturday! Check in with your players- first games are at 8 or 9 and our championship games are at 12 and 1- they would love to have you there, cheering them on!

Lunch will be served by rotaryclubofcottam (all players get lunch on us! otherwise it is available for purchase by 10:30am), Cottam Candy will have snacks & lemonades, and Brookston Oaks Taproom & Mercantile is open for post game celebrations!

📸 Captured by Danni will be on site giving out photo orders - if your child is in the team photo but didn’t order one, stop by for a complimentary copy of the team photo!
🎨 Paint Me Crazy By Daisy will be on site offering face painting for $5/face and she can do some soccer themed designs too!

Hard to believe the end of the season is here but we are so excited to see everyone SATURDAY!

06/17/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (from Steve Higgins): What happened to the money that was set aside to purchase the school properties? Where is it, what will it be used for, and when was that decided?

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 (from Ryan McLeod, Director of Finance and Corporate Services): The money set aside for the purchase of the school properties is currently held in the "Property Acquisition and Development Reserve". The 2026 Budget included an $800,000 contribution to this reserve, bringing the total reserve balance to $4,461,622. This reserve would have been used to purchase the School Properties, but it was really intended to address a variety of facility challenges that the Town is currently facing (ex. OPP Station, Town Hall, Public Works Yard, etc). Through the strategic planning and budgeting process, the next Council will have the opportunity to determine how to best allocate these funds.

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

https://haveyoursaykingsville.ca/questions-for-town-staff

06/17/2026

I always enjoy attending the 2nd Cottam Scouting annual event!
Tonight we saw the scouts in action, recognized our future leaders and ate a bunch of pizza and fruit!

So much energy and enthusiasm, and that’s just the Scouters!

THANK YOU to this foundational group that does so much for the youth in Cottam,

06/16/2026

Mark this Thursday!

Lots of great businesses participating on Thursday night. Open until 8pm! ❤️ Local

06/15/2026

Community helping community!
THANK YOU!

106 Wigle marked their one-year anniversary by giving back to the community. The truffle fries were delicious and raised $660.00 for the Kingsville Community Food Bank. Thank you for demonstrating how a community is defined by more than just proximity, but by a sense of belonging and collective relationships. 106 Wigle Kingsville Community Food Bank