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In Episode 3 of Beyond 2 Bridges, hosts Ryan Donally and Matthew Dumouchel welcome Windsor-Essex County Mayor and Warden Hilda MacDonald for a timely conversation about leadership, regional collaboration, and the work happening behind the scenes to support communities across Windsor-Essex.

Hilda shares perspective on what it takes to lead at the county level, why cooperation across municipalities matters, and how long-term thinking influences economic development, infrastructure decisions, and the overall health of a region. The episode explores how government, business, and culture can work together to strengthen Windsor-Essex, and what leadership looks like when you’re focused on outcomes that last.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the role of County Warden involves
• Why regional collaboration shapes long-term growth
• How leadership decisions connect to community well-being
• A forward-looking perspective on Windsor-Essex

The episode closes with Bounty from the County, featuring another local taste from the region — because the best way to talk about community is to experience it.

New episodes of Beyond 2 Bridges drop weekly, spotlighting the leaders, creators, and builders shaping Windsor-Essex.

This Episode’s Sponsor: Plantscape

This episode is proudly sponsored by Plantscape — a Windsor-Essex company providing year-round property services, including landscaping, snow removal, and custom planters, with a long-standing local history dating back to 1976. 

Learn more about Plantscape:
 👉 https://plantscape.ca