The Windsor Port Authority is transferring two parcels of land to Parks Canada to facilitate the creation of the National Urban Park.
These parcels, equalling around 10 acres, will allow the federal government to consolidate the Ojibway Shores area for the creation of the park.
"Port Windsor has held title to these two parcels for more than 20 years, but it's time to move forward with preservation. The Port has always been responsive to community needs, and the community clearly wants to see these lands preserved as a natural heritage area," said Steve Salmons, President and CEO of the Windsor Port Authority.
The Windsor Port Authority has also committed to the creation of a fish habitat on the Ojibway waterfront to protect the ecological significance of this shoreline.
The remaining acreage of Ojibway Shores is currently managed by Transport Canada. These parcels will also be transferred to Parks Canada for the creation of the park.
"This land consolidation and the commitment to build a fish habitat development are important steps and set the stage for the official transfer of Ojibway Shores to Parks Canada for inclusion in an Ojibway National Urban Park," said Irek Kusmierczyk, MP for Windsor Tecumseh.
Kusmierczyk is optimistic the feasibility stage of the process will be complete in May. He said he'd like to see the entire process done in a year and a half.
