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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the reappointments of Karla Avis-Birch and Marie Campagna to WDBA’s Board of Directors for a period of four years.   

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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the reappointments of Marie Campagna and Karla Avis-Birch to the Board of Directors of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), the Crown corporation responsible for the delivery of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.  

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Substantial work was completed on the road deck before bridge deck work began on the Canadian and US sides. Construction of the bridge and road decks occurs as crews continue to build up the massive towers located on both shores of the Detroit River, set to reach a final height of 220 metres/722 feet later this year. 

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In July 2023, the Community Organization Investment will divide $200,000 (CDN) to seven organizations in Canada and seven in the US.

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge team announced today that 14 organizations will receive $200,000 (CDN) in funding through the Community Benefits Plan.

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Youth sports, a Cinco de Mayo festival, rainbow pavement paintings and food for unhomed individuals are just a few of the projects funded by this year’s Community Organization Investment (COI) fund, an initiative of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

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Multiple art commissions have been identified for inclusion into the project as part of the Visual Art Program. This includes a stand-alone Indigenous art commission to be installed at the Canadian Port of Entry. Following an extensive selection process that began in 2018, artist Michael Belmore has been identified as the successful candidate.

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The bridge towers continue to climb as single pylons, with the Canadian and US towers both standing over 190 metres/625 feet tall. The project team has approximately seven cement pours left on each tower until they reach their final heights of 220 metres/722 feet later this year.

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“As Chair of WDBA’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome new board member Lindsay Krauss. Her experience working on a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects, including the Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor, will benefit the Board and WDBA management as we oversee the delivery of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.