The City of Windsor is looking for public input on two issues, the future of the Lancaster Bomber and the state of the local environment.
Until the end of June, residents can contribute to the latest "Report on the State of our Environment."
It's the fourth edition since 2008 and helps the city track, over time, specific environmental indicators. Changes in those indicators could change corporate policy and operations.
Little River in Windsor, May 17, 2021. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
This report reflects the realignment of goals since 2017 and tracks trends in data since 2007. It's updated every four or five years.
The survey gauges resident attitudes and opinions.
The second survey is about the future location of the Lancaster Bomber FM 212.
Restoration of the historic bomber should finish in 2026, so the city has to start thinking about its new home within Windsor.
There is a public information meeting on June 14 in the lobby of City Hall starting at 4 p.m., where city staff will answer questions and share information boards.
Feedback from the meeting and survey will be in a future report to city councillors.
The survey is open until June 29.
The city and a group of former Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force veterans bought the bomber in 1964 from the Canadian government.
For decades, it was displayed in Jackson Park. After 40 years, the elements took their toll. The city entered a stewardship agreement with the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association to restore it.
The final phase, assembling the aircraft's nose, cockpit, wheels, bomb doors, mid-upper turret, wings, and engines, will start in April 2026.
It is currently at the Canadian Aviation Museum.