Current Initiatives

Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC) - Phase 3 OF Libro Trail Build

 

Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC) is a registered nonprofit and volunteer organization committed to using cycling and the power of community to create meaningful & positive impacts for residents all over Windsor-Essex. WEBC promotes all types of cycling in Essex County, while providing a platform to pursue mutually beneficial partnerships between the riding community and local government.

WEBC’s key functions include:

  • Advocating for the development of new cycling-specific trails in across Essex County.

  • Promoting all aspects of cycling to increase community involvement, tourism, and economic growth within the region.

  • Uniting the local riding community to create mutually beneficial partnerships between riders and local government.

WEBC is determined to continue building a premier, public trail network at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. Phases 1 & 2 of the project were a massive success, and now they are fundraising for Phase 3 of the project, to be completed by summer of 2025. Phase 3 of the project will transform the Libro Trails into the largest sanctioned trail network in Essex County and will take this recreation venue to the next level.

Windsor Essex Bike Community proposal for Phase 3 adds another 3km XC cross country trail loop behind the Libro Centre connecting with the existing Phase 1 & 2 trails. This new trail will be an "intermediate" level trail to offer room for rider skill progression.

Phase 3 will help the growth of youth riding and enhance their extremely popular WEBC Youth riding club open to all young riders in Windsor & Essex County. Let’s join together to get more kids outside and on bikes. With Phase 3, WEBC will have a sufficient amount of trails to help promote and host various mountain bike races, skill clinics, and other cycling events for the community to enjoy.

The Amherstburg Community Foundation is proud to support this initiative’s perfect alignment with our mission, vision and our values and we invite you to consider donating to this high-value and community-focused initiative.

Phase 1 & 2

WEBC Libro Trails

 

bryerswood youth camp optimist club (BYCOC)

Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) is a relatively new organization in the Town of Amherstburg. The club incorporated in 2018, became a charitable organization in 2019 and became the property owners of the camp property located at 6480 Texas Road on October 29, 2021. BYCOC is also a member of the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce.

BYCOC’s mission is to own, operate and maintain a year-round camp for youth and provide programs based in a camp environment, which focus upon life skills, leadership skills and self-esteem. Their vision is to help children become the best they can be. They are becoming known as a premier youth camp of Essex County and become known as a hidden jewel in the Town of Amherstburg.

Since taking ownership, the club volunteers have worked diligently to enhance the appearance of the property by cutting dead trees and weeds, as well as general clean up and care of the grounds. Most recently, pollinator gardens were created.

Inside the buildings, the members have eliminated mould, removed unusable items, and updated the facilities to improve the energy efficiency and accessibility for all persons - with the necessary help of donations and grants. The camp has a current funding request to purchase two new ranges from Williams Food Equipment and to pay Guaranteed Comfort to hook up the ranges to the natural gas supply. The total budget for this project is $8838 plus HST. With the tax, the total is $9986.94.

Amherstburg Community Foundation celebrates the outstanding work BYCOC does for the youth of Amherstburg and surrounding region. Our Board is eager to support funding to make the camp facilities, safe, efficient and accessible to all program participants. Please consider donating to help ACF provide funds to this important organization and their offering.