The Explore the Shore event, along County Rd. 50, is held for the fifth time in Essex. Photo taken July 26, 2014. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)The Explore the Shore event, along County Rd. 50, is held for the fifth time in Essex. Photo taken July 26, 2014. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Essex Backing New Farm Brewery

Karl Lonsbery is getting the green light from Essex Town Council to move forward with a farm brewery in Colchester.

Council has approved a site-plan agreement for the project.

Essex Mayor Ron McDermott says the brewery is a welcome addition to the County Rd. 50 wine route.

"That'll just add to the wine tourism area down there, to have a brewery right in the same area. It'll be excellent," says McDermott. "The wine industry is just booming. We'll pass Niagara [Region] for sure. The Leamington, Kingsville, Colchester area and Amherstburg too."

The County of Essex is requiring a traffic impact assessment for County Rd. 50 and any necessary improvements will have to be made by the developer.

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