Gazebo restoration gets funding from WECF

On Friday, June 21, WindsorEssex Community Foundation, Mayor Dennis Rogers, members of the Town of Kingsville Council and staff, and members of the community gathered at Lakeside Park to celebrate the unveiling of the new and restored Gazebo, part of a waterfront legacy project. The project is thanks  to an investment from the WindsorEssex Community Foundation in celebration of their 40 years of Inspiring Philanthropy.  

The Gazebo in Lakeside Park which overlooks Lake Erie, is a key element of the park in Kingsville and a focal point for residents and visitors alike to gather, rest and enjoy a beautiful community space connected to Kingsville’s waterfront.  

The investment is one of several 40th Anniversary Community Legacy Projects being supported by the WECF as the Foundation celebrated 40 years of Community Supporting Community this past year. The WECF is marking this milestone year throughout Windsor and Essex County by creating lasting legacies, working with local municipal and community partners to create projects that will invest in lasting change in Windsor and Essex County, value a sense of place and culture, and honour both local history and the future as it unfolds. 

“We are thrilled to unveil this beautiful waterfront legacy project at Lakeside Park, made possible by the WindsorEssex Community Foundation’s generous investment in their 40th year of philanthropy,” said Dennis Rogers, Mayor of the Town of Kingsville. “This project will allow both residents and visitors to create lasting memories while capturing the beauty of the town of Kingsville. Projects like these represent our commitment to preserving our history, embracing our future, and bringing our community together.” 

“Over the past year, we have invested in community to create projects that will invest in lasting change, reflect who we are as the people of Windsor and Essex County, value our sense of place and culture, and honour both our local history and our future as it unfolds,” said Lisa Kolody, Executive Director of the WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF). “We are privileged to be celebrating our 40th Anniversary with phenomenal community partners like the Town of Kingsville, who are helping us mark this milestone year by creating projects that help foster a sense of community throughout Windsor and Essex County, today and forever.”