The City of Windsor is still responding to requests for service and rolling out additional supports after severe storms last week. There’s been over 1,000 requests for service and city officials say it could take weeks to address all the cleanup work. Storm Response and Restoration Forestry crews have been working through service requests for downed trees impacting the municipal right-of-way, with over 1,000 requests received so far, about 600 of which have been classified as emergency or urgent. The Forestry Department, along with multiple contracted crews, continues prioritizing emergency situations, hazardous tree conditions, downed trees, and the hardest-hit areas. At this time, all roads have now been cleared and remain open to traffic. Although substantial progress has been made, there are still numerous tree failures and debris affecting sidewalks throughout the core of the storm-affected area. “I spent some time in Olde Riverside this past weekend, walking the neighbourhood streets, speaking with impacted area residents, and taking in the damage left in the wake of the recent severe storms. Residents are not alone in these moments when we face events we cannot control. I encourage folks to continue to reach out to the City, via 311 and its mobile app, as needed,” said mayor Drew Dilkens. Crews continue prioritizing these hazards along with remaining emergency calls. The city is asking for patience as crews work diligently to address the situation, which could take several weeks to complete. The city worked closely with ENWIN Utilities to address trees impacting electricity, as some large and established trees were damaged and required significant equipment to address issues. ENWIN has completed repairs to its mainline electrical system following last week’s severe weather events, and the City wishes to thank them for restoring power to the thousands of customers directly impacted. During Thursday’s storm, the City’s Traffic Operations team received 150 system alerts affecting 58 traffic signals. By 2 p.m. Friday, all related systems were fully functional, and staff continued working through the weekend to complete maintenance and quality-control checks. Tree Waste Collection Starts This Week Pick-ups of properly prepared storm-related tree waste will be collected along with your regular yard waste pick-up (refer to waste collection schedule). The city, in partnership with Miller Waste, will be providing an additional tree waste collection for Windsor residents the week of September 14, 2026. Further details will be provided on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. For tree waste collection, Windsor residents are asked to: Any other storm-related tree waste not meeting the above requirements can be dropped off at the City’s Public Drop Off Depot (3560 North Service Road East) at no charge.
