News & Notices

Starting Monday July 22, 2024, road paving improvements will begin on various roads in Tecumseh. Improvements will include grinding and re-asphalting the existing pavement surface.

2024 Draft Development Charges Background Study and Development Charges By-law: In follow-up to a report received by Council on June 25, 2024, a public meeting was held to present background information on the new Development Charges Background Study being undertaken by the Town and its consultants, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., including a breakdown of how the maximum allowable charge is calculated .

On Monday, July 8 excess soil material will be relocated from the Lacasse Park parking lot project to a contained area within Lakewood Park South for temporary storage prior to its use to support the upcoming new amenities in Lakewood Park South. The area will be fenced, and a security camera will be installed.

Join the Town of Tecumseh as we celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism at our Canada Day Celebration! The event will take place on Monday July 1st, 2024 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Lakewood Park South (13451 Riverside Dr. Tecumseh, ON).

Tecumseh, ON - The Cedarwood Sanitary Pump Station is receiving upgrades with an investment of $3.6 million through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) as announced by MP Irek Kusmierczyk.

Zoning By – Law Amendment West Side of Walker Road U-Haul Moving and Storage: A Zoning By-law amendment application was submitted by Amerco Real Estate Company pertaining to a 3.2 acre vacant property located on the west side of Walker Road/County Road 11 (north of its intersection with North Talbot Road), to facilitate the construction of a U-Haul moving and storage facility.

On Thursday, August 1, the final series of improvements at Lacasse Park will begin. Improvements include a resurfacing of the existing parking lot, an additional parking area adjacent to the baseball practice infield, removal of the old picnic shelter and concrete pad, expansion of the surface area around the newer picnic shelter, new pedestrian pathways and additional landscaping. 

Following the Public Open House #1 that was held in January of 2024, a second Public Open House has been scheduled for the Special Planning Study (the “Study”) for lands currently designated “Future Development” in Town’s Official Plan, within the Oldcastle Hamlet Settlement Area. Details of Public Open House #2.

The Town of Tecumseh is undergoing a website refresh and is looking for feedback to make improvements and enhance your user experience. ⁠.

Essex Power Youth in Community Fund: Council received confirmation that the Essex Power Corporation has once again approved funding to continue to support organizations that offer activities and projects geared towards youth in 2024. The “Youth in Community” Fund programming has continued annually since 2014, and throughout the years has sponsored a variety of recreation programs, events and local sport organizations including Breakfast with Santa, Canada Day Celebration, Christmas in Tecumseh, and Earth Day Celebrations.