Community News and Notices

Last night, the Town of Kingsville hosted its first-ever drive-thru Santa Claus Parade with overwhelming results. While many were impressed with the experience, the Town acknowledges there were long waits and traffic rerouting concerns, some of which stemmed from miscommunication on the municipality’s part. We apologize to anyone who had a poor experience, and we thank them for their feedback and patience.  
 The Drive-Thru Santa Claus parade concept was...
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On Monday October 26, 2020 Kingsville Town Council enacted a Lighting and Odour Nuisance By-Law that took effect immediately. 
The Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers have since been in contact with several greenhouse operators, and are working on formulating individual plans to attain compliance with respect to light nuisances. Additional outreach to all growers and property owners in this sector is being pursued to provide further awareness and education surrounding...
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The Town of Kingsville is pleased to introduce John Quennell as a Deputy Fire Chief, effective immediately. Quennell’s temporary appointment includes leadership and oversight for the Kingsville Fire Department while the current Fire Chief and Deputy Chief are on indefinite leaves of absence at this time.
Quennell’s most recent tenure was at the Town of Lakeshore as Deputy Fire Chief. Previously he was a firefighter with the City of Windsor from 1978 until 2010,...
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The Town of Kingsville would like to remind everyone as the hunting season approaches to be mindful of By-law 10-2004 regarding the discharge of firearms and bows. The discharge or firearms and bows are prohibited in the following areas:   Urban areas: heavily populated areas in Kingsville, Ruthven and Cottam
Along the entire waterfront
Jack Miner bird sanctuary from Road 3 to Road 4, McCain Sideroad to Division
Around golf courses (Kingsville GCC, Orchard...
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The Town of Kingsville is pleased to welcome John Norton as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). John’s most recent tenure was at the Township of Georgian Bluffs as its Chief Administrative Officer. Previously, he worked at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent holding a number of positions over the course of nine years, most recently as General Manager of Community Development where he had responsibility for economic development and long-term community planning, among other...
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