Port News

The City of Windsor and Windsor Port Authority are advising extra caution be taken by anyone enjoying the Detroit River shoreline or who plan to be boating during Fireworks Night, June 24, 2019.

Extremely high water levels are creating some dangerous conditions:

• The water is much deeper than normal near the shoreline;
• The water is much colder than normal;
• The water is moving more quickly than normal;
• Obstructions near the shoreline that would normally be visible may be hidden below water now, including docks, rocks and pilings.

Everyone near or on the water is asked to use extra caution to ensure their night is safe and enjoyable.

Click here to read the full Advisory.

Follow the link to view the performance report online: 2018 Performance Report

Thanks to our attendees for their continued support (despite the rain)!

Minister of Transport, the Hon. Marc Garneau, has appointed two new Directors to the Board of the Windsor Port Authority.  The appointments of Karen Behune Plunkett and Thomas W. O’Brien are effective June 29, 2018.

Karen Behune Plunkett brings expertise to the Board in strategic planning, business development, marketing and public relations.  She is a founder, principal and consultant to a number of local companies including her current role of Partner and V.P. Business Development of Voltaric Inc., a data analytics company.  Karen is the immediate past-President and CEO of WEtech Alliance.  As President and CEO of Walkerville Brewery, Karen led them to multiple awards including a 2006 World Cup Beer Winner.  Other successful ventures include well-known establishments such as Plunkett’s Bistro, Caterings Café, and Chez Vine Wine Bar.  Board leadership experience includes Windsor Utilities, St. Clair College, Essex Region Conservation Foundation, WEtech Alliance, Ontario Craft Brewers, Co-Chair of Windsor-Essex County United Way Campaign, Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network, in addition to many sub-committees and service boards.  Karen has been awarded the 2000 International Athena Award (only the second Canadian) as well as being appointed Honourary Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex, and the Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex County.

Founder and Partner of Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards, Tom O’Brien was a Chartered Accountant and Managing Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers of Windsor.  Having established the first tax department in Windsor, he went on to become the Global Tax Group Leader for the Consumer and Industrial Products Group, the Leader of the Canadian Automotive Industry Group, and a member of the Canadian Tax Leadership Group.  Tom was a member of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Policy Board, the effective Board of Directors.  Currently on the Boards of WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation and, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, Tom has also served in many community leadership roles as Chair, Treasurer, or Board member to several agencies, including St. Clair College, University of Windsor, Assumption University, United Way, Windsor/Essex County Hospitals Foundation, Essex Regional Conservation Authority, Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation, and both the Essex Pelee Island Winegrowers Association, and the Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario.  Currently, Tom has also been nominated to election of Fellowship, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

President and CEO Steve Salmons comments:  “Success in business development and a strong commitment to community involvement are the hallmarks of a great Director.  Both Karen and Tom bring outstanding records of accomplishment on both these measures.”

For further information, please contact:

Steve Salmons

President and CEO

519-258-5741 x212

ssalmons@portwindsor.com

K+S Windsor Salt Mine

President and CEO Steve Salmons and Harbour Master Peter Berry (4^th and 3^rd from the right) on mine tour at Windsor Salt (K+S), 975 feet below the surface.

Each year, the Windsor Mine ships more than 1.5 Million tonnes of rock salt to cities in Ontario, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.

CEO Steve Salmons attends roundtable with Transport Minister Marc Garneau to discuss the Modernization of Canadian Ports.  Each year, more than 213,000 jobs and $14 billion in wages are created by the movement of goods and people through Canadian ports.