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Community Benefits | Gordie Howe International Bridge Read the Community Benefits Plan (2019) Opportunities for Local Communities A key project feature is the inclusion of a Community Benefits Plan. On the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, community benefits are identified opportunities that can advance economic, social or environmental conditions for the local communities.
In developing the Community Benefits Plan, it was important to the project team that the initiatives selected for implementation would provide positive outcomes for the Windsor-Detroit region and specifically focus on enhancing the communities of Sandwich and Delray, the neighbourhoods closest to the project area.
The Community Benefits Plan reflects community priorities and is comprised of two components: Workforce Development and Participation Strategy The Workforce Development and Participation Strategy is geared toward engaging businesses and focuses on supporting workforce, training and pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship opportunities.
Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy The Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy focuses on collaborating with stakeholders and community members through consultation to develop a community investment strategy based on identified priorities. Community Benefits Announcements Click to view the announcements.
Community Organization Investment Announcement – June 11, 2024 Community Organization Investment Announcement – July 11, 2023 First Funding Releases from Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan Gordie Howe International Bridge Team Announces Funding to Local Community Organizations Another award for Community Benefits Plan for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan Supports New Southwest Detroit Park Sandwich-Area Business Development Program Launches to Support Area Businesses and Entrepreneurs The West End Art Project Grand Reveal Community Organization Investment Announcement – June 15, 2021 Community Organization Investment Open House – January 15 & 16, 2020 Community Benefits Plan Announcement – June 13, 2019 Swipe to see more options.
Neighbourhood Infrastructure Early in the planning process for this project, it was understood that the delivery of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project provides opportunity to leverage a significant infrastructure investment for positive social and economic outcomes.
That is why the Crossing Agreement signed in 2012 by the Government of Canada and the State of Michigan required the incorporation of a Community Benefits Plan for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project that covers both Canada and Michigan and includes direct input from stakeholders and community as well as their continued involvement, partnering with local institutes of higher learning, unions and others, job training and local job development.
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and its Michigan partners meaningfully engaged and empowered the Windsor and Detroit communities in all stages of development of the Community Benefits Plan. Bridging North America (BNA) joined this consultation process after Financial Close in September 2018.
Most of the submissions fell within five priority areas, including: Local workforce and training strategies Construction and operations effect on the community Community safety and connections Aesthetics and landscaping Regional economic and community development opportunities Workforce Development and Participation Strategy As part of the Community Benefits Plan, a strategy geared toward engaging businesses and providing employment opportunities has been developed and is centered on (i) workforce development, (ii) training and (iii) pre-apprenticeships/apprenticeships.
There are three sections to this strategy: i. at least $250 million of the total value of the work during the design-build phase in Canada will be performed by, contracted to, or supplied by the workers or contractors located in the City of Windsor, Essex County or within 100 kilometres of the City of Windsor ii.
engaging and employing Canadian Indigenous Peoples in and around the City of Windsor, Essex County and Walpole Island, Ontario and contracting their businesses iii. engaging, employing and contracting Detroit residents and Detroit-based and Detroit-headquartered businesses. In addition, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal established for this project is 2.
15% of the cost of the construction and engineering work needed to complete the Michigan Interchange and the portion of the Bridge located in Michigan. Collectively more than 80 initiatives have been identified for implementation to ensure that Windsor, Detroit and Canadian Indigenous Peoples have opportunities for employment or to provide goods and services to the project.
These initiatives focus on ways to engage the following entities: General Public/Stakeholders Elementary and Secondary Schools Post-Secondary Institutions Workforce Development Agencies A full list of the initiatives including timelines and delivery partners is available in the Community Benefits Plan | Español Here are a few highlights: Training/Education Opportunities: Partner with local educational institutions to identify research opportunities Participate in speaker series and offer mentorship Partner with apprenticeship organizations and local unions Provide ESL and job training sessions Partner with educational institutions to provide co-op/work placements Indigenous Peoples Opportunities: Explore business partnership opportunities Implement First Nations policy Commission local artists to create community/art murals Partner with training organizations to arrange onsite training Increase awareness of skilled trades careers and support apprenticeship programs Require subcontractors hire at least 20% new hires from local region Participate in job fairs/employment sessions Identify and select pre-apprentices and apprentices Enhance the community/employment groups awareness of the project and skills required Host Business-to-Business info sessions Provide two-way communication with local subcontractors Provide online system to invite local businesses to submit information on capabilities and capacity Foster growth of small companies by purchasing goods, supplies and services under $25,000 About the Workforce Development and Participation Strategy About Project opportunities and how to get involved The second component of the Community Benefits Plan is the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy, a $23 million community investment focused on priorities identified through consultation with communities, businesses, First Nations and other stakeholders in Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.
The Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy is comprised of initiatives that are consistent with the Crossing Agreement and the key regional priorities. The initiatives target the Sandwich/west Windsor area and the Delray/Southwest Detroit area ensuring that the communities adjacent to the project are the ones benefitting most from the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy.
The Community Benefits Plan was originally announced in 2019, with a portion of the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy funding allocated to 29 projects in Windsor and Detroit. In 2023 and 2024, the project team announced 24 additional initiatives to the strategy. All investments relating to Community Benefits are noted in Canadian funds.
Canadian Initiatives for Delivery: Aesthetics, Landscaping and Green Initiatives – $1. 85 million Ojibway Park Wildlife Eco-Passage Planning Investment Sandwich Street Enhancements Sandwich Park Improvements Neighbourhood Green Improvements – Triple Tree Impact Program Tri-centenary Canoe Monument Relocation Green Space Development at Maryvale Community Partnerships – $2.
45 million Community grant to Walpole Island First Nation (WIFN) Community Organization Investment Multi-year grant to ProsperUS program Sandwich Neighbourhood Art Project Indigenous Youth Programming and Events Youth Mental Health Services Community Capacity Building Summit Uniting the West End Afterschool Program Community Safety and Connections – $3.
83 million Expand adjacent trails to the Gordie Howe International Bridge Malden Park Observation Area Community Outreach Programming Economic Benefits – $1.
21 million Sandwich Business Development Program Windsor-Detroit Cross River Tour – Canadian Features Culinary Student Training Experience (initiative not-pursued) Sandwich BIA Programming and Support Local History and Culture – $250,000 Arts-Based Youth Programming Historical Interpretation Enhancements at the Duff-Bâby Mansion Regional Tourism and Economic Development – $663,589 Night Light Arts and Cultural Festival Sandwich Town Bicycle Tourism Bi-National Tourism Trail Experience Windsor-Detroit Regional Cycling Trails Map and Guide Francophone Tourism in Windsor-Essex Food Security and Wellness – $475,981 West Windsor School Lunch Program The Community Meal and Intergenerational Socialization Program US Initiatives for Delivery: Aesthetics, Landscaping and Green Initiatives – $4.
75 million Community Home Repair Program Local Street Enhancements (initiative not pursued) Neighbourhood Trailhead and Garden Neighbourhood Green Improvements Youth Environmental Program Unity House Improvements and Programming Environmental Stewardship Programming Community Partnerships – $1.
39 million People’s Community Service (PCS) Improvements Community Organization Investment Fort Street Bridge Project Delray Neighbourhood Art Project Green Infrastructure and Programming Southwest Detroit Youth Programming Community Capacity Building Summit Youth Environmental Healing After School and Summer Programming Community Safety and Connections – $2.
21 million Expand Adjacent Trails to Connect to Gordie Howe International Bridge Construction Observation Platform Transportation Improvements Mobile Wi-Fi and Charging Stations AmeriCorps Urban Safety Programming Economic Benefits – $1.
35 million Windsor-Detroit Cross-River Tour – US Features Southwest Detroit Business Development Program Southwest Detroit Small Business Support SDBA Small Business Center Improvements Southwest Detroit Business Summit Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Food Security and Wellness – $600,000 Healthy Habits Programming Southwest Detroit Community Food and Wellness Regional Tourism and Economic Development – $250,000 Experience Southwest Detroit Local History and Culture – $683,219 Luz y Sonido (Light and Sound) International Heritage Camp – Camp Freedom at Midnight Initiative Expansion Allocation In 2019, the project team did not allocate the entire Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy budget, understanding there may be changes in community priorities, new opportunities or a need for contingency on some initiatives.
To ensure the full $23 million is spent by the end of the Design-Build period, a process called the Initiative Expansion Allocation was identified for unallocated funds to be reviewed for potential investment at various times between 2022 and 2025. In 2023, this review resulted in $2. 3 million identified for 11 new initiatives and additional funding for six existing initiatives.
In 2024 , $2. 6 million was invested in 13 new projects and in 2025, $3. 5 million was invested into 11 new and 12 existing initiatives.
As of 2025 , the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy includes more than 60 specific projects. View a detailed list of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Community Benefits Plan additions.
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This group includes 16 members that collectively represent the communities of Detroit/Delray, Windsor/Sandwich, Windsor-Essex County and the Greater Detroit Area. The Local Community Group provides valuable input and formal linkages to the region which enables the project team to better understand community and stakeholder perspectives in the delivery of the Community Benefits Plan. Continue to the Next Page:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations located in or providing services to Sandwich/west Windsor or Delray/Southwest Detroit communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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