Windsor (Ontario)

Founded as a French agricultural settlement in 1748, Windsor has grown into a multi-cultural city of just over 210,000 people. Reflecting its American neighbour across the Detroit River, it has a strong connection with the automobile industry, with Chrysler's Canadian headquarters based in the city. The riverside area of Windsor has been developed into a lush area of parkland that offer spectacular views of the Detroit skyline, and is the city's most well-known feature.
The 1981 Journey song "Don't Stop Believin' " mentions a boy "born and raised in south Detroit", which would be Windsor. Songwriter Steve Perry has said "I tried north Detroit, I tried east and west and it didn't sing, but south Detroit sounded so beautiful. I loved the way it sounded, only to find out later it's actually Canada."

Culture

Even if you spend a day in Windsor you'll notice that it's a very multi-cultural city, especially for its small town feel. Right off the bat, visitors will hear English, French, Arabic and Italian. Near the east side of the downtown area is the North African/Middle Eastern neighbourhoods with a large Lebanese community. Southeast of the downtown area is the Via Italia neighbourhood, with numerous Italian restaurants and shops. West of the downtown area is an area with strong Asian influences.

Climate

The city has quite a wide range in climate conditions, with average temperatures hovering around -6°C (21°F) in January, while in July the average temperature is around 28°C (82°F). The late summer is the best time to visit the city, though it can be humid and sultry.
Windsor's weather breaks the most records, in more categories, in both averages and extremes, than any other Canadian regions. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada, yet mid-western, while surrounded by the Great Lakes. Some of these records measure heat, humidity, precipitation, lightning, variances, mild winters, etc. For specifics details see: climate.weather.gc.ca

Visitor information

• Ontario Travel Information Centre

  phone: +1 519-973-1338
  address: 110 Park St E

• Windsor

  phone: 311

• Windsorite.caEvents and news around Windsor.

• Windsor Independent

  phone: +1 226 280-1793
  address: 548 Chilver Rd
  Windsor news and events.

By plane

• Windsor Airport

  phone: +1 519-969-2430
  address: 3200 County Road 42
  Daily, non-stop flights from Windsor serve Toronto-Pearson, Toronto Islands () and Calgary. Seasonal service to sun destinations in Cuba.

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  phone: +1 734 247-7678
  address: Romulus, Michigan
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• Detroit Airport Shuttle and Taxi

  phone: +1 313 759-7741
  address: 645 Griswold Ave #3156, Detroit
  Airport shuttle to US, by reservation.

By train

• VIA Rail

  address: 298 Walker Rd
  The western end of VIA Rail's Windsor-Quebec City corridor is Windsor (Walkerville) railway station.

By car

Canada's busiest highway, the 401, is a major artery which begins in Windsor and follows the beaten-path Windsor-Quebec corridor, and becomes Autoroute 20 in Quebec. Highway 401 carries the bulk of the traffic between Canada's two largest cities, Toronto and Montreal.
Windsor is also easily accessible by crossing the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel or the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit. For more information about the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel and Ambassador Bridge and immigration/customs please see the From the United States section.
From Buffalo, Windsor is a sneaky shortcut which lops about a hundred miles off the trip to Detroit compared to a domestic route through Ohio. Unfortunately, much of the time saved is lost dealing with strange Customs on both sides. Take QEW from the Buffalo Peace Bridge to Hamilton, then take the 403 west to join the 401.

By bus

• Windsor International Transit Terminal

  phone: +1 519-254-7575
  address: 300 Chatham Street West
  The Greyhound terminal near the tunnel serves bus traffic.

• Tunnel Bus

  phone: +1 519-944-4111
  address: 300 Chatham Street West
  Local Windsor city bus route through downtown Detroit, including Cobo Center/Arena, Joe Louis Arena, Rosa Parks Transit Center, Campus Martius and Hart Plaza. Additional sport stadium stops during Detroit major league home games and special events.

From the United States

U.S. and Canadian citizens are required to present a passport, passport card, enhanced driver's licence, or trusted traveller card when crossing the U.S.-Canada border. For more detailed identification requirements, visit Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). (See the 'Get in' section of the main Canada article for entry requirements for citizens of other countries.) Although it is efficient for an international border, this is the busiest crossing between the two countries, and is not as quick and casual as it once was.
There are two ways to get to Windsor from Detroit:

• Ambassador BridgeBridge traffic can be congested, due to the high number of 18-wheelers. Expect wait times of 30 minutes.

• Detroit-Windsor TunnelEvery time traffic backs up in the tunnel the tunnel is shut down until traffic congestion is eased, which can sometimes take quite a while. A "tunnel bus" connects downtown Detroit with Windsor, which may reduce parking costs; the customs and immigrations process can be quite lengthy for bus riders since everyone on the bus must disembark and be cleared through customs.

• Construction of a third bridge, the future Gordie Howe International Bridge between Brighton Beach (Windsor) and Delray (Detroit), began in 2018. The Windsor-Essex Parkway, an extension of Highway 401 which opened in 2015, will connect directly to the new bridge - which is not expected to be completed until 2024. In the meantime, all traffic from Detroit lands not directly on the motorway but on Windsor surface streets (Ontario highways 3 and 3B), leading to substantial delays at the border.

Pedestrians cannot walk across the bridge or through the tunnel; they must use the tunnel bus. Bicyclists are prohibited from using the bridge and the tunnel, but (since 2017) can use the bike rack of the tunnel bus. One can also disassemble the bike and put it in a bike bag, which can be brought on the bus.
A Windsor-Detroit ferry crossing exists, but primarily serves truck traffic (including hazardous material) which cannot use the tunnel.
An alternative to crossing at Windsor-Detroit is the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia-Port Huron, an hour from Windsor-Detroit by motorcar.
The Bluewater Ferry is not running as of November 2018 due to to ice damage to the docks on the Canadian side.

The majority of the hotels and entertainment are concentrated in the downtown area, so walking and reasonable cabs may be good options.

By car

Windsor is a city that was built for the car, or rather, a city built on building cars, thus earning the nicknames the 'Automotive Capital of Canada' or 'Motor City Canada' in addition to 'Rose City' branding (despite not particularly featuring more roses than other cities across Southern Ontario). If you are going to get around the entire city, not just the downtown area and immediate neighbouring districts, your best option would be to rent a car.

By public tranportation

An inexpensive transit system (Transit Windsor) has suitable routes, such as the Ottawa 4 or Transway 1C lines, but it isn't outstanding.

• Ford CityThe birthplace of the Canadian Ford Motor Company. The district is home to a wide variety of architectural examples, including four byzantine styled Orthodox churches built by immigrants, who came to work for the Ford Company. Several buildings have murals depicting the history and transformation of the Ford Company and Ford City.

• Little Italy

  phone: +1 519-962-5105
  address: Erie Street
  Little Italy, or "Via Italia", as it is affectionately called, is home to many Italian families and businesses. It is known for its restaurants and clothing boutiques, along Erie Street, from Moy Avenue in the east to Goyeau Avenue to the west.

• Old Sandwich TownEstablished in 1797, it is considered one of the oldest, most historically significant settlements in Ontario. It has been the site of several important events in Ontario's history. Many historic buildings remain in Old Sandwich Town and the area hosts an annual festival to celebrate its heritage. The area is now a neighbourhood of the city of Windsor.

• Pillette Village

  address: 4400 to 4900 Wyandotte East and 200 to 800 Pillette Road
  A small community between historic Walkerville and their hipsters to the west and the sleepy Olde Riverside suburbs to the east. Most of the commercial buildings from George Avenue to Thompson Boulevard are on Wyandotte Street or Pillette Road spreading outward from that intersection, leading up to the spectacular Coventry Gardens & Reaume Park, just a block away. Pillette Village features several restaurants and several vintage stores, unique enterprises, convenience, bowling, and common franchises (McDonald's, Subway, Shoppers, etc.) and utilities.

• WalkervilleIncorporated in 1890, the town was founded by Hiram Walker, owner and producer of Canadian Club Whisky. Walker planned it as a 'model town’ (originally called 'Walker's Town') that would be the envy of both the region and the continent. He established a distillery on the Detroit River, diversifying the business by growing grain, milling flour, and raising cattle and hogs. Later, the town supported other major industries, notably automotive manufacturing.

Historical

• Willistead Manor

  phone: +1 519-253-2365
  address: 1899 Niagara St
  A beautiful 36-room mansion in the middle of a 15-acre park, the mansion was built by Edward Chandler Walker for his older brother, Willis Walker.

• Hiram Walkers Distillery - Wisers Whiskey

  phone: +1 519-561-5499
  address: 2072 Riverside Drive East

• Mackenzie Hall

  phone: +1 519-255-7600
  address: 3277 Sandwich St
  The former courthouse, jail, and execution spot of the former town of Sandwich, which is now a district of Windsor.

• McGregor-Cowan House Bakery/Breakfast

  phone: +1 519-258-0361
  address: 3118 Sandwich St

Museums

• Art Gallery of Windsor

  phone: +1 519-977-0013
  address: 401 Riverside Drive West
  A somewhat small art museum, but its exhibits are interesting and make the most of the available space. The gallery also has several works available for rent or for purchase.

• Canada South Science City

  phone: +1 519-973-3667
  address: 930 Marian Ave

• Serbian Heritage Museum

  phone: +1 519-944-4884
  address: 6770 Tecumseh Rd. E
  Exhibits change every three to four months.

• Windsor Community Museum

  phone: +1 519-253-1812
  address: 254 Pitt Street West (François Baby House)

Gambling

• Caesars Windsor

  phone: +1 519-258-7878
  address: 377 Riverside Drive East
  Very large casino and popular among residents and tourists because the Canadian government does not tax any winnings. The casino exchanges US dollars to Canadian dollars at a low rate (it is therefore advised to exchange your money elsewhere). Absolutely no one under 19 is allowed on the casino floor; however, those under 19 are allowed to stay in the Augustus (new) Tower. Those who are under 22 will need to show an additional piece of identification (such as a school ID or a debit card) upon entering.

• Adventure Bay Family Water Park

  phone: +1 519-974-2782
  address: 401 Pitt St W

• Coventry Gardens & Reaume Park

  address: Pillette Road & Riverside Drive East
  A showplace and tourist attraction, Reaume Park and Coventry Gardens includes the Pillette Dock (a favourite fishing spot) with a grand northern view of the Detroit skyline and its largest park, Belle Isle, as the spectacular Charles Brooks Peace Fountain floats on the Detroit River spouting water in the air from April to October with radiant coloured evening illuminations. Coventry Gardens is elegantly maintained, with hanging gardens, trees, flowerbeds, tarmac and brick paths, and this park also contains a restaurant and restroom, but bicycles are not allowed in the park, due to its large attendance of pedestrians and tight curves.

• Devonwood Bike Trail

• Dieppe Gardens

  address: Riverside Drive & Ouellette Avenue
  At the northern-most base of Ouellette Ave., Windsor's centermost street, overlooking the Detroit River and skyline.

• Enigma Escape Rooms

  phone: +1 519-562-0497
  address: 395 Tecumseh Rd W #104, N8X 1G3

• Ganatchio TrailStretching from Windsor into Tecumseh, provides an excellent way for bikers, roller bladers, or the casual pedestrian to enjoy the afternoon.

• Grand Marais Trail

  address: Grand Marais Road
  11.3 km

• Little River Extension7.5 km

• Peche Island City Park

  address: Mouth of Detroit River and Lake St. Clair
  Only accessible by boat, this island park is fun for picnics and exploration, at the mouth of Detroit River and Lake St. Clair.

• Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Gardens in Jackson Park

  address: Tecumseh Road East & Ouellette Avenue

• Riverfront Bike Trail

  address: Riverside Drive East
  5.17 km

• Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail

  address: Old Sandwich Town
  16.6 km

• Springz Trampoline and Amusement Park

  phone: +1 519-250-1111
  address: 2411 Dougall Ave

• Willistead ParkWillistead Park is located in the Walkerville neighbourhood, just east of downtown Windsor. The park contains the old Willistead Manor, a mansion built from 1904 to 1906. Most of the houses that border the park across the streets are stylized in industrial revolution-England style, with rounded windows and row-houses with steep roofs. Every year, this park hosts "Art In The Park", in June, a large and very popular arts and crafts show.

• Windsor Sculpture Park

  address: Riverside Drive West
  Touted as a "museum without walls" Windsor Sculpture Park is a 3.5-km park with over 30 sculptures dotting the park. All along Windsor's southern banks of the Detroit River from the base of the Ambassador Bridge (starting in Assumption Park at Huron Church Road) blending into Centennial Park on to Church Street where the park further continues as Dieppe Gardens at Ouellette Avenue and even further along Riverside Drive East. The park features large-scale contemporary sculptures for public viewing. There are 32 sculptures in the park, and the collection continues to develop every year through private donations.

• XS Family Fun Centre

  phone: +1 519-972-6748
  address: 1930 Ambassador Dr
  Arcade with laser tag, go-karts and batting cages.

• Zap Zone Fun Center

  phone: +1 519-974-5768
  address: 1665 Lauzon Rd
  Go for laser tag, glow golf, balladium and bumper cars.

Festivals

• Windsorite Festival Listing

• Windsor-Detroit International Freedom FestivalAn enormous celebration of both Canada's Canada Day, held on July 1st, and America's Independence Day, held on July 4th. The festival, which began in 1959, evolved into the current pair of events (Windsor Summer Fest and Detroit River Days) in 2007.

• Windsor International Film FestivalAlso has a summer series on Thursday evenings.

• Windsor Emancipation Celebration Festival

  address: Festival Plaza - 370 Riverside Drive East (overlooking the Detroit River and skyline)
  An enormous celebration of Freedom, held on the first weekend in August Emancipation Celebration was once the largest outdoor celebration of it's kind in all of North America. It boasted colourful parades that made its way from the riverfront into Jackson Park celebration grounds, Miss Sepia Pageants, talent contest, concerts, family reunion picnics and community wide barbecues. In fact these cross-border celebrations drew the likes of Dr. Martin Luther King, Dr. George Washington Carver, Jesse Owens, Diana Ross, Joe Louis, Eleanor Roosevelt and many other world renowned dignitaries annually to appear as guest speakers or simply to join the revelry of freedom. At its peak Emancipation celebration had over 250,000 in attendance.

• BluesfestPromotes not only the blues genre, but local and international artists.

• Pridefest Windsor-Essex

  phone: +1 226-348-3378
  LGBT parade to Riverfront Festival Plaza, early August.

Music & theatre

• Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre

  phone: +1 519-253-7729
  address: 121 University Avenue West

• Chrysler Theatre

  phone: +1 519-252-6579
  address: 201 Riverside Drive West

• Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall Cinemas

  phone: +1 519-967-0197
  address: 3100 Howard Ave, Windsor, ON N8X 3Y8

• Imagine Cinemas - Lakeshore

  phone: +1 519-979-2400
  address: 164 Commercial Blvd, Tecumseh

• SilverCity Windsor Cinemas

  phone: +1 519-966-6888
  address: 4611 Walker Rd.

• Windsor Symphony Orchestra

  phone: +1 519-973-1238
  address: 487 Ouellette Ave

Music scene

Windsor's underground music scene is blooming with talented musicians creating music genres such as rock, indie, metal, soul and more. Every single day there's a show being put on by the determined booking agents and venues alike who love this city. The scene in Windsor is tightly-knit, like a big family. It creates this home-like feeling, as most of the people who have left only miss the concerts. The venues in Windsor set the stage for gorgeous concerts to be brought down from all over the world!

• Dominion House

  phone: +1 519-971-7400
  address: 3140 Sandwich St, N9C 1A7
  Unfussy historic pub with billiards & a traditional menu of burgers, snacks & sandwiches.

• Phog Lounge

  phone: +1 519-253-1605
  address: 157 University Ave W, N9A 5P4
  Intimate, quirky nightspot featuring independent bands, pub grub like poutine & a full bar.

• Player's Sports Club

  phone: +1 519-256-6202
  address: 1530 Langlois Ave

• The Rondo

  address: 63 Pitt St E

• The Windsor Beer Exchange

  phone: +1 226-674-1212
  address: 493 University Ave W

• Villains

  phone: +1 519-915-5215
  address: 256 Pelissier

Sports

• Ambassador Golf Club

  phone: +1 519-966-2425
  address: 1025 Sprucewood Ave

• Devonwood Bike Trail13.4 km

• Ganatchio TrailStretching from the City of Windsor into the Town of Tecumseh, provides an excellent way for bikers, roller bladers, or the casual pedestrian to enjoy the afternoon.

• Grand Marais Trail

  address: Grand Marais Road
  11.3 km

• Little River Extension7.5 km

• Riverfront Bike Trail

  address: Riverside Drive East
  5.17 km

• Roseland Golf And Curling Club

  phone: +1 519-969-3810
  address: 455 Kennedy Drive West
  18-hole championship golf course, a challenging 9-hole Par 3, and a 6-sheet curling rink. Clubhouse with banquet facilities.

• Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail

  address: Old Sandwich Town
  16.6 km

• Windsor Spitfires hockey

  address: WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St
  The extremely popular local junior hockey team was Canadian champions in 2009 and 2010. Tickets can be hard to come by. They play at the WFCU Centre in Forest Glade, buy tickets well in advance.

• St. Clair College

  phone: +1 519-966-1656
  address: 2000 Talbot Road West

• University of Windsor

  phone: +1 519-253-3000
  address: 401 Sunset Ave

Shopping in Windsor can be a treat particularly due to the abundance of ethnic stores littered about Windsor. There's a store to suit everyone's need, including the American cigar aficionado, who will be delighted to realize that due to Canada's cozier relations with Cuba than America's, Cuban cigars are widely available for purchase. Purchasing a Cuban cigar or Cuban products in Windsor, even if consumed on Canadian soil, is considered by U.S. government to be a violation of the U.S. embargo and you may be subject to hefty fines or jail time if caught. In practice, however, this might not be a big problem, as thousands of Americans travel to Cuba illegally every year with no problem.

• Ambassador Duty Free Store

  phone: +1 519-977-9100
  address: 707 Patricia St

• C Shells

  phone: +1 519-915-4917
  address: 4729 Wyandotte St E, N8Y 1H5
  Overwhelmingly beautiful vintage, shabby chic, clever barn couture, too cool for words with waaay too much eye candy to absorb. Much of it hand crafted in the back. One stop for unique gifts for even the most hard to please. Out of the way almost hidden gem.

• Devonshire Mall

  phone: +1 519-966-3100
  address: 3100 Howard Ave.
  Over 175 stores, services and eateries.

• Endless Heights

  phone: +1 519-946-0570
  address: 2141 University Ave W
  West Windsor's best little head shop. The best pieces for the best prices, guaranteed! Seeds, Bongs, Rigs, Vapes, Papers, and all things cannabis culture. Come Reach Your Highest Potential! "Good selection, good prices & good knowledge and customer service." Marijuana is now legal in Canada.

• Higher Limits

  phone: +1 519-915-8885
  address: 251 Ouellette Ave, N9A 4H9
  The world's largest and first cannabis lounge in southwest Ontario. Marijuana is now legal in Canada.

• Holland Consignment Shoppe

  phone: +1 519-977-5200
  address: 1407 Ottawa St
  In the heart of one of the last remaining local outdoor shopping districts.

• Tecumseh Mall

  phone: +1 519-944-7760
  address: 7654 Tecumseh Rd E

• The Vintage House

  phone: +1 519-944-9685
  address: 4667 Wyandotte St E
  The Vintage House is gracefully classy with wonderful stylings to get retro re-inspired. Furniture, kitchen, wardrobe, decor, flourishes, nick-knacks, and memories. Re-find the refined, rediscover your style, and savor the vintage. (And inexpensive!)

• Windsor Crossing Premium Outlets

  phone: +1 519-972-7111
  address: 1555 Talbot St

• Windsor Hobbies

  phone: +1 519-945-5471
  address: 3895 Tecumseh Road East
  Hobby and model shop.

• Windsor Tunnel Duty Free Shop

  phone: +1 519-252-2713
  address: 465 Goyeau St

Windsor is known for being one of the great food places in Canada, with much of its reputation owing to the many ethnic restaurants in the city ranging from Italian, Lebanese, Chinese (Cantonese/Szechuan), Thai, Indian, Greek, African (Ethiopian/Somalian), Caribbean, as well as other specialties such as vegetarian/vegan restaurants.

Budget

• Acapulco Delight Restaurant

  phone: +1 519-977-1881
  address: 485 Pelissier St
  Mexican fare.

• May Wah Inn

  phone: +1 519-256-4755
  address: 1689 University Avenue West

• Mini Restaurant

  phone: +1 519-254-2221
  address: 475 University Avenue West

• Perfetto Bistro Bottega

  phone: +1 226 221-9944
  address: 4783 Wyandotte St E
  Fresh homemade pasta at a great price.

• Palenque Fresh Mexican Cuisine

  phone: +1 519-945-2688
  address: 4736 Wyandotte St E, N8Y 1H7
  Authentic Mexican cuisine and setting.

• Sam's Pizzeria & Cantina

  phone: +1 519-258-5086
  address: 2215 Wyandotte Street West

• Sir Cedric's Fish & Chips

  phone: +1 519-253-4044
  address: 468 University Avenue West

• Terra Cotta Pizzeria a La Rogue

  phone: +1 519-971-0223
  address: 318 Pelissier St

Mid-range

• Cook's Shop Restaurant

  phone: +1 519-254-3377
  address: 683 Ouellette Ave

• India Palace Sweet Restaurant

  phone: +1 519-256-4104
  address: 1167 Ottawa St

• Rino's Kitchen & Ale House

  phone: +1 519-962-8843
  address: 131 Elliott St W

• The Twisted Apron

  phone: +1 519-256-2665
  address: 1833 Wyandotte St E
  Quaint spot serving a locally-sourced menu of unique burgers, sandwiches, breakfast & brunch items.

Splurge

• Fourteen Restaurant & Sky Lounge

  phone: +1 226-526-7214
  address: 100 Ouellette Ave #1400

• Mezzo Ristorante

  phone: +1 519-252-4055
  address: 804 Erie St
  Decent Italian restaurant with a friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant is pleasantly decorated and offers an intimate atmosphere for visitors to relax and hang out. The restaurant hosts musicians on Thursday and a piano player on Friday and Saturday nights.

• Niko Sushi

  phone: +1 519-979-8996
  address: 10 Amy Croft Dr
  Popular sushi house offering a range of well-known rolls, gyoza & tempura in a quaint dining room.

• Spago Ristorante & Pizzeria

  phone: +1 519-252-2233
  address: 690 Erie St E
  Lively spot with an open kitchen offering thin-crust pizza, panini, pasta & other Italian classics.

Bars & grills

• South Detroit

  phone: +1 226-946-2192
  address: 255 Ouellette Ave

• The Foundry Pub

  phone: +1 519-915-3758
  address: 459 Ouellette Ave

• The Manchester

  address: 546 Ouellette Ave
  English-style pub serving traditional English food with live entertainment.

• The Orwell Public House

  phone: +1 519-915-7733
  address: 898 Shepherd St E

• Thompson House

  phone: +1 519-915-9992
  address: 5370 Wyandotte St E

Pubs & clubs

• Lefty's on the O

  phone: +1 519-915-1418
  address: 341 Ouellette Ave

• Level 3

  phone: +1 519-890-1194
  address: 375 Ouellette Ave

• The Bull and Barrel

  phone: +1 519-973-4884
  address: 670 Ouellette Ave

• The Pubclub

  phone: +1 519-258-3291
  address: 527 Ouellette Ave

• Treehouse Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 519-252-6626
  address: 351 Ouellette Ave

Breweries & distilleries

• Craft Heads Brewery

  phone: +1 226-246-3925
  address: 89 University Ave W

• Frank's Brewing Co.

  phone: +1 519-956-9822
  address: 12000 Tecumseh Rd E

• Hiram Walker & Sons Limited

  phone: +1 519-561-5499
  address: 2072 Riverside Dr E
• : (Don't confuse the Hiram Walker & Sons Limited with the Canadian Club Brand Centre tourist attraction at 2072 Riverside E, that is permanently closed.

• Walkerville Brewery

  phone: +1 519-254-6067
  address: 525 Argyle Rd
  45-minute tours ($7 each includes tastings) are given on Saturdays between 12:30PM, 3:30PM and 5PM. You can also buy beer at the brewery.

Budget

• Howard Johnson

  phone: +1 519-250-4657
  address: 2130 Division Rd

• Sunrise Inn and Suites

  phone: +1 519-258-8411
  address: 675 Goyeau St

• University of Windsor Accommodations

  phone: +1 519-973-7041
  address: 401 Sunset Ave

Mid-range

• Quality Suites Downtown

  phone: +1 519-977-9707
  address: 250 Dougall Ave

• Travelodge Ambassador Bridge Windsor

  phone: +1 519-972-1100
  address: 2330 Huron Church Rd

Splurge

• Branteaney's Bed & Breakfast Inn

  phone: +1 519-966-2334
  address: 1649 Chappus St
  6 guest rooms and three acres of grounds.

• Caesar's Windsor Hotel

  address: 377 Riverside Dr W
  AAA four-diamond rated hotel on the bank of the Detroit River. No-one under 19 allowed.

• Ye Olde Walkerville Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 519-254-1507
  address: 1104 Monmouth Rd

Downtown Windsor is safe and very lively, even late at night. The biggest danger is getting into a confrontation with an intoxicated person when the clubs close for the night. The usual precautions should be taken, such as, travel in groups, mind your own business, etc. However, the downtown core is usually well policed, so you should have no real problems.
Beginning late into the evening touts will roam the streets offering free admission to bars, clubs, and strip joints. While for the most part touts operate individually you may be approached by two or more touts. Standard precautions should be taken when considering following a tout to a strange location or to a bar that you've never been to before. If you feel uncomfortable walk away.
Unlike most mid-sized Canadian cities the custom in Windsor is similar to bigger cities like Toronto or Montreal in that drivers will not stop for pedestrians crossing a street who are not crossing at a marked traffic intersection (i.e. jaywalking). Jaywalking is specifically legal in Windsor but at the pedestrian's own risk. Windsor does not have stand-alone pedestrian activated crosswalks. Additionally, Windsor drivers tend to be quite aggressive. Windsorites drive similarly to the aggressive (but quick and efficient) Detroit or US East Coast style rather than the more laid back Canadian style. If you like to drive slowly and cautiously you may find yourself getting honked at, yelled at, given the finger, tailgated, etc.

Religious services

• Al-hijra Mosque

  phone: +1 519-966-8276
  address: 5100 Howard Ave

• Banwell Community Church

  phone: +1 519-735-2654
  address: 2400 Banwell Rd

• Congregation Beth El

  phone: +1 519-969-2422
  address: 2525 Mark Ave
  Synagogue.

• Congregation Shaar Hashomayim

  phone: +1 519-256-3123
  address: 115 Giles Blvd. East
  Orthodox synagogue.

• Congregation Shaarey Zedek

  phone: +1 519-252-1594
  address: 610 Giles Blvd. East
  Orthodox synagogue.

• Linh Son Temple

  phone: +1 519-254-2646
  address: 706 Goyeau St

• New Canadians' Centre of Excellence Inc

  phone: +1 519-258-4076
  address: 660 Ouellette Avenue

• Sant Angela Merici

  phone: +1 519-254-5542
  address: 980 Louis Ave

• Windsor Islamic Association

  phone: +1 519-966-2355
  address: 1320 Northwood Dr

Private clubs & societies

• Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Ltd.

  phone: +1 519-979-8090
  address: 14134 Riverside Dr E

• Caboto Club

  phone: +1 519-252-8383
  address: 2175 Parent Ave

• Fox Glen Golf Club

  phone: +1 519-726-6781
  address: 7525 Howard Ave, McGregor

• Lions Club

  phone: +1 519-948-2126
  address: 230 Strabane Ave

• Masonic Temple

  phone: +1 519-253-3615
  address: 986 Ouellette Ave

• Place Concorde

  phone: +1 519-948-5545
  address: 7515 Forest Glade Dr

• Riverside Sportsmen Club

  phone: +1 519-735-3031
  address: 10835 Riverside Dr E

• Roseland Golf and Curling Club

  phone: +1 519-969-3810
  address: 455 Kennedy Dr W

• Scottish Club Of Windsor

  phone: +1 519-254-9671
  address: 1340 Tecumseh Rd E

• Serbian Centre

  phone: +1 519-944-4884
  address: 6770 Tecumseh Rd E

• Windsor Yacht Club

  phone: +1 519-945-1863
  address: 9000 Riverside Drive East

Belle River

• Belle River Sunsplash Festival

  phone: +1 519-728-4624
  address: Lakeview Park, Belle River

Harrow

• Colio Estate Wines

  phone: +1 519-738-2241
  address: 1 Colio Drive (just off Walker Road South)
  In 1980, Colio Estate Wines was granted the first winery licence since Prohibition in a region that was once the largest grape growing area in the country. The 200 acres of vineyards in Colchester, Ontario are at the same latitude as Northern California and the Tuscany region in Italy. The vine-friendly soils, southwest winds, southern exposure to the lake and one of the longest growing seasons in the country are unique attributes. Tours are daily at 2PM. Open most holidays. Tours $3 per person - groups welcome by appointment.

• Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant

  phone: +1 519-738-4295
  address: 1425 Iler Rd

• Oxley Estate Winery

  phone: +1 519-738-3264
  address: 533 Essex County Rd 50

• The Harrow Fair

  phone: +1 519-738-3262
  address: 243 McAffee St (at Wellington St), Harrow

• Viewpointe Estate Winery

  phone: +1-866-372-8439
  address: 151 County Rd 50

Lasalle

• Lasalle Strawberry Festival

  address: Gil Maure Park, Front Road at Laurier Drive, LaSalle
  $5 per person, Persons over 65 or under 6 get in free

Tecumseh

• Taste of Tecumseh Festival

  address: Lakewood Park, Riverside Drive East, Tecumseh
  The Taste of Tecumseh Festival takes place at Lakewood Park. This two day event features delectable tastes and unique talents, all at a beautiful waterfront setting nestled on Lake St. Clair in the Town of Tecumseh, Ontario. Sample culinary delights, taste a variety of distinctive award-winning wines, get hoppy with craft beer, and enjoy live entertainment from talented performers.

• Tecumseh Corn Festival

  phone: +1 519-735-4756 x421
  address: 600 Lacasse Blvd
  $3 daily admission collected at festival entrance gates; children 0-12 free, seniors 65+ free

For a more quaint experience, Essex County and Pelee Island can be of interest offering many sight-seeing experiences such as wine tours (Colio Wines & Pelee Island Winery) and Point Pelee National Park, which is a 40 minute drive from Windsor to Leamington along Highway 3. About 30 minutes away along the waterfront, Amherstburg is the home of historic Fort Malden. Nearby is Bois Blanc Island, an abandoned amusement park which used to be popular among Detroit visitors.
Windsor is the southernmost major city in Canada. Detroit is just across the river and offers museums and cultural attractions, most notably the Detroit Institute of Arts, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, and the Detroit Zoo. Beyond Windsor/Detroit, a car ride can take you to many close cities in the United States, such as Ann Arbor, Toledo, Lansing, Cleveland, or Columbus. Chicago is a 4- to 5-hour drive west from Windsor.
Further out on the Windsor-Quebec corridor lies London, a 2-hour drive, while Toronto is a 4-hour drive northeast from Windsor. Also from Windsor, a 9- or 10-hour drive northeast give or take may bring you to Montréal or Ottawa, Canada's capital city.