Three years after the Ojibway National Urban Park was first proposed at a townhall meeting, there will be another to update the public about the next steps.
Since that meeting in 2019, Ojibway Shores has been transferred to Parks Canada, and a private members bill to establish the park has passed second reading in the House of Commons.
The new park will include Ojibway Park, Spring Garden Natural Area, Black Oak Heritage Park, Tallgrass Prairie Park, Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve, and Ojibway Shores.
Inside that 900 acres, hundreds of endangered species rely on migration through local parks for survival.
Windsor West MP Brian Masse, joined by Caldwell First Nation Chief Mary Duckworth and Ward 9 City Councillor Kieran McKenzie, announced the public meeting on Wednesday.
"Caldwell First Nation has been involved in Point Pelee National Park for some time, and we have supported the creation of Ojibway National Urban Park from the very beginning," said Duckworth. "Protecting and preserving our environment in this area is essential for all of our futures."
Masse said the Caldwell First Nation will co-manage the park.
"This upcoming townhall will be an opportunity for the residents to discuss the next steps with our partners, Caldwell First Nation, the City of Windsor, and the Wildlands League," he said.
"Co-managing national parks are the types of actions that represent real reconciliation," Duckworth added.
The meeting is planned for August 25 at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex in South Windsor. It will start at 6 p.m.
