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The Essex Centre BIA was pleased to partner with the WindsorEssex

Small Business Centre, the Town of Essex, and Libro Credit Union

to host the “Win this Space Essex” contest!

With the help of a Libro Prosperity Fund, we were able to offer an

opportunity for entrepreneurs to submit a preliminary application by

November 8. We were pleased to accept 20 applications and look

forward to seeing the business plans the semi-finalists create! The judges will later

select three applications to continue to the finalist round. The winner will receive up to

$1000 a month for a year to put towards lease at a preapproved Essex Centre

storefront.

The 2019 E$$ex Centre Downtown Dollar$ program kicked-off on Tuesday,

November 12 with a flying start! This program promotes shopping locally around the

holiday season. Patrons have the option to purchase

vouchers, up to a $500 limit per person, at a 15%

discount at the Essex Libro.

There is also a $500 in voucher limit per transaction.

The vouchers are usable at 52 participating Essex Centre businesses, and will expire

on February 28, 2020. Businesses have until March 13, 2020 to hand them into

Libro. Log onto essexbia.com to view the business

participation list.

The Essex Centre BIA added some old-time signage to the

pavilion! We may just have another new surprise planned for

this space, too!

On Thursday, October 31, the Essex Centre BIA was excited to host the annual Tiny

Tots Trick-or-Treat Parade. Even though we had rain, we still ended up with a great

turnout of very eager kids.

A special thank-you goes out to the EDHS leadership students who helped hand-out

candy and to the staff members at Libro for helping to man the street barricades.

We managed to collect a sizeable non-perishable food donation from the

participants, which we forwarded to the Essex Area Food Bank and the Essex

Salvation Army Food Bank.

On Friday, September 27, the Essex Centre BIA hosted

our annual “Fall in Love with Our Local Park Party”

event inside the Heritage Gardens Park. Even though we

ended up getting poured on halfway through the event, we

still had a great chance to show off some of our businesses,

while enjoying live music from the band “Border City

Brass,” and entertainment from FireGuy and stilt walker Mark Lefebvre.

Bei Cappeli (which means beautiful hair in Italian) opened at 70

Talbot Street North.

Construction on the new Fury Training Grounds, at 26 Fairview

Avenue West, is complete. It offers group classes, personal training,

and open gym times.

Rec Health & Fitness opened inside the No Frills plaza. It offers

indoor cycling, boot camps, group and personal training, Yoga, and

Pilates.

Through utilizing the Town’s CIP program, Accurate Creations, and

its vacant neighbour, are receiving a façade refresh.

Construction on SouthPoint Equipment’s new facility has been

completed and it is now open for business at 330 South Talbot Road

North.

EJKim Medical Aesthetics was opened inside Dr. Dorianne Butler’s

office at the Essex Medical Centre to offer an array of cosmetic and

medical injection therapies.

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The Windsor Heart Institute opened a satellite office inside the Essex

Guardian Prescription Centre facility.

**Essex Auto Wreckers, Just Plus of Essex, Stationery & Stuff, and Wood Craft Pizza

are all under new ownership**

Pure Nature Nutrition Centers is now open inside the 316 Talbot

Street North plaza, and is offering an array of supplements and

other health-related products.

WP-Web & Print Boutique opened a design, print, and website and

social media marketing service at 319 Talbot Street North, Unit 2.

Keep up to date at www.essexbia.com or on our

Facebook page. Or, join us at a meeting. We typically meet on the second Tuesday of the

month at 5:30 pm in the Barnett Board Room at the Essex Arena.

Friday, November 22. 6pm: The Essex Centre BIA and the Essex

Salvation Army will present the annual Tree Lighting event at the

Essex Municipal Building. Enjoy caroling by the tree as live music is

played. This is also the Kettle Campaign kick-off for the Essex

Salvation Army. Meet and greet with Santa from 6-7pm.

Saturday, December 14. 6:30pm: The Essex Centre BIA and

Windsor Parade Corp will present the Essex Centre Santa Claus

Parade. Line Talbot Street, from Maidstone to Fairview, to

enjoy the event, which will feature many floats and marching bands. This year’s parade

theme is “My Family Christmas story.”

Saturday, December 14. 5-6pm: The Essex Centre BIA and

Essex United Church will host a meet and greet with Santa

and Mrs. Claus at Essex United Church before the parade.

Hot Chocolate, goodies, and crafts will be available.

The Essex Centre BIA was

pleased to place a wreath at the

cenotaph on Remembrance Day.