Q: Is the city of Windsor, Ontario a nice place to stay?
A: Located at the heart of North America’s high technology manufacturing area, one mile south of Detroit, Michigan, on the Detroit River, you will find Windsor-Essex County. Situated in the western tip of Ontario and the southernmost part of Canada, the Windsor-Essex region extends 685 square miles (1,775 square kilometres) and is home to more than 400,000 people.
A diverse ethnic population has evolved in the Windsor-Essex County region from what was once a small French settlement that began in 1750. This influence has contributed to one of the highest quality workforces in Canada, earning above average wages while enjoying higher than average disposable incomes. Employment levels are among the highest in the country and higher education and skills-training exceed the national average
Windsor-Essex County lures about nine million visitors a year. This is a natural tourist region where people enjoy a temperate climate and Canada’s earliest spring. Situated on two freshwater lakes, Erie and St. Clair, with the Detroit River in between, the county peninsula features 105 miles of shoreline, dotted with sculpture gardens, sandy beaches, 30 marinas, Point Pelee National Park and historic sites. Rural towns, fishing villages, award winning vineyards amd 10,000 actre Pelee Island lure visitors looking for real laid-back relaxation. Over 40 festivals create year-round fun, including North America’s largest fireworks display and the International Freedom Festival.
The city of Windsor is linked to the United States by the Ambassador Bridge, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, a Canadian Pacific Railway tunnel, and the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry. The Ambassador Bridge is North America’s number one international border crossing in terms of goods volume: 27 percent of all trade between Canada and the United States crosses at the Ambassador Bridge.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Windsor tourist attractions include Casino Windsor, a lively downtown, Little Italy, the Art Gallery of Windsor, the Odette Sculpture Park, Ojibway Park, and nearby Point Pelee National Park. Windsor was a major entry point into Canada for refugees from slavery via the Underground Railroad and a major source of liquor during American Prohibition. The Capital Theatre in downtown Windsor had been a venue for feature films, plays and other attractions since 1929, until it declared bankruptcy on March 14, 2007. Windsor’s nickname is the "Rose City" or the "City of Roses" and the city is noted for its several large parks and gardens found on its waterfront. The Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Garden is located at Jackson Park in the central part of the city. A WWII era Lancaster Bomber was displayed on a stand in the middle of Jackson Park for over four decades, but has since been removed for restoration. This park is now home to a mounted Spitfire replica and a Hurricane replica.
Windsor tourist attractions include Casino Windsor, a lively downtown, Little Italy, the Art Gallery of Windsor, the Odette Sculpture Park, Ojibway Park, and nearby Point Pelee National Park. Windsor was a major entry point into Canada for refugees from slavery via the Underground Railroad and a major source of liquor during American Prohibition. The Capital Theatre in downtown Windsor had been a venue for feature films, plays and other attractions since 1929, until it declared bankruptcy on March 14, 2007. Windsor’s nickname is the "Rose City" or the "City of Roses" and the city is noted for its several large parks and gardens found on its waterfront. The Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Garden is located at Jackson Park in the central part of the city. A WWII era Lancaster Bomber was displayed on a stand in the middle of Jackson Park for over four decades, but has since been removed for restoration. This park is now home to a mounted Spitfire replica and a Hurricane replica.
Of the parks along Windsor’s waterfront, the largest is the five-kilometre (three mile) stretch overlooking the Detroit skyline. It stretches from the Ambassador Bridge to the Hiram Walker Distillery. The western portion of the park contains the Odette Sculpture Park which features over 30 large-scale contemporary sculptures for public viewing, along with the Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The central portion contains Dieppe Gardens, Civic Terrace and Festival Plaza, and the eastern portion is home to the Bert Weeks Memorial Gardens. Further east along the waterfront is Coventry Gardens, across from Detroit’s Belle Isle. The focal point of this park is the Charles Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain which actually floats in the Detroit River and has a coloured light display at night. The fountain is the largest of its kind in North America and symbolizes the peaceful relationship between Canada and the United States.
WHERE TO STAY:
One of the most attractive places to stay in this city is the Hilton Windsor at 277 Riverside Drive West. A 22 storey waterfront property located in the heart of downtown, it is only three blocks from the Casino and surrounded by numerous restaurants, bars and commercial businesses. All Hilton hotel guest rooms feature a river view and overlook gardens, sculptures and extensive fitness trail. This conference hotel, also ideally suited for weddings and special events, is interconnected to the Cleary International Convention Centre and offers warm hospitality, and exceptional services suited to please business and leisure travelers alike. They subsequently sent it to my by Purolator the next day. Call 1-519-973-5555 for direct reservations or go online at www.hilton.com.
One of the most attractive places to stay in this city is the Hilton Windsor at 277 Riverside Drive West. A 22 storey waterfront property located in the heart of downtown, it is only three blocks from the Casino and surrounded by numerous restaurants, bars and commercial businesses. All Hilton hotel guest rooms feature a river view and overlook gardens, sculptures and extensive fitness trail. This conference hotel, also ideally suited for weddings and special events, is interconnected to the Cleary International Convention Centre and offers warm hospitality, and exceptional services suited to please business and leisure travelers alike. They subsequently sent it to my by Purolator the next day. Call 1-519-973-5555 for direct reservations or go online at www.hilton.com.
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