5.6 | Improve climate resilience of trees in urban forests, parks and in the public right-of-way - Ensure tree and plant species established are native where possible, diverse, disease resistant and have high climate adaptability; Where appropriate, identify safe opportunities for assisted tree migration from more southern regions; Use an integrated pest management approach to park and urban forest maintenance; Enhance tree maintenance programs to mitigate damage due to heat and extreme events; Review and update new tree irrigation procedures to improve establishement success and therefor long-term survival and performance of trees. Lead: Parks. Supporting Role: Planning. | Parks Master Plan, Environmental Master Plan, Landscape Manual, Urban Tree Inventory | Short-Term | $ | Low |
5.7 | Enhance Detroit River shoreline protection measures along Windsor's riverfront and Peche Island. Lead: Parks. Supporting Role: ERCA. | Short-Term | $$$ | Medium | |
5.8 | Increase community level of knowledge on the benefits of natural areas - Enhance support for the Ojibway Nature Centre; Continue to provide education to the public about the importance of natural areas, invasive species and endangered species; Utilize Citizen Science Programs such as iNaturalist to help monitor and collect information on species at risk and invasive species. Lead: Parks. Supporting Role: ERCA; Essex County Field Naturalists; Friends of Ojibway Prairie; Tallgrass Ontario. | Short-Term | $ | Low | |
6.1 | Improve communications from Transit Windsor to the public - Hire a social media/communications coordinator for Transit Windsor; Develop a social media presence for Transit Windsor and use this to alert riders of changes to routes due to extreme weather events. Lead: Transit Windsor. | Transit Service Delivery Review | Short-Term | $ | Low |