43 Facts About Windsor Ontario

Windsor Ontario is a major contributor to Canada's automotive industry and is culturally diverse.

Francois Baby House in downtown Windsor Ontario was built in 1812 and houses Windsor Ontario's Community Museum, dedicated to local history.

Windsor Ontario was the site of a battle during the 1838 Upper Canada Rebellion.

Windsor Ontario was incorporated as a village in 1854, then became a town in 1858, and gained city status in 1892.

Windsor Ontario was chosen to promote the heritage of new English settlers in the city and to recognize Windsor Ontario Castle in Berkshire, England.

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Rum-running in Windsor Ontario was a common practice during that time.

The Windsor Ontario Star commemorated the 45th anniversary of the event on October 25, 2005.

Windsor Ontario has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons.

Windsor Ontario has some of the warmest summer night time temperatures in Canada.

Windsor Ontario is not in the traditional lake-effect snowbelts but does occasionally see lake-effect snow that originates over Lake Michigan.

In 2016, the mayor of Windsor Ontario, Drew Dilkens, declared a state of emergency because of the disastrous flooding that occurred.

In spring of 2019 Windsor Ontario applied for disaster mitigation funding following widespread flooding.

Previous state of emergency in Windsor Ontario was called in 2013 when a fire broke out at a plastic recycling warehouse.

In 2017, Windsor Ontario was noted on Environment Canada's top 10 list of weather events.

The strongest and deadliest tornado to touch down in Windsor Ontario was an F4 in 1946.

Windsor Ontario was the only Canadian city to experience a tornado during the 1974 Super Outbreak, an F3 which killed nine people when it destroyed the Windsor Ontario Curling Club.

Windsor Ontario has numerous bike trails, the largest being the Ganatchio Trail on the far east side of the city.

Windsor Ontario's economy is primarily based on manufacturing, tourism, education, and government services.

The recent addition of a full-program satellite medical school of the University of Western Ontario, which opened in 2008 at the University of Windsor is further enhancing the region's economy and the university's status.

Windsor Ontario is home to the Windsor Ontario Salt Mine and the Great Lakes Regional office of the International Joint Commission.

Windsor Ontario has a low violent crime rate and one of the lowest murder rates in Canada.

Windsor Ontario has made national headlines for its lack of homicides.

Eugene Whelan was a Liberal cabinet minister and one-time Liberal party leadership candidate elected from Essex County from the 1960s to the early 1980s, as well as Mark MacGuigan of Windsor Ontario-Walkerville riding, who served as External Affairs, and later Justice minister in the early 1980s.

In federal Parliament, Windsor Ontario is currently represented by NDP MP Brian Masse and Liberal Party of Canada MP Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor Ontario—Tecumseh).

Two sites in Windsor Ontario have been designated as National Historic Sites of Canada: the Sandwich First Baptist Church, a church established by Underground Railroad refugees, and Francois Baby House, an important War of 1812 site now serving as Windsor Ontario's Community Museum.

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Capitol Theatre in downtown Windsor Ontario had been a venue for feature films, plays and other attractions since 1929, until it declared bankruptcy in 2007.

Windsor Ontario is noted for the several large parks and gardens found on its waterfront.

Windsor Ontario has often been the place where many metro Detroiters find what is forbidden in the United States.

Windsor Ontario Independent is an alternative newspaper published once per month, featuring reviews, news, politics, arts, culture and entertainment.

Windsor Ontario is considered part of the Detroit television and radio market for purposes of territorial rights.

Windsor Ontario has been exempt from concentration of media ownership rules.

Windsor Ontario is served by a few informational news websites including windsoriteDOTca News, a local news site; Radio Betna, a Middle Eastern community based web radio station; and YQG Rocks, which is one of the only media to review entertainment shows since the retirement of Windsor Ontario Star critic Ted Shaw.

Windsor Ontario youth attend schools in the Greater Essex County District School Board, the Windsor Ontario-Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence and Conseil scolaire Viamonde.

Windsor Ontario is home to four International Baccalaureate recognized schools: Assumption College School, Academie Ste.

In Spring 2011, it was announced the University of Windsor would move its music and visual art programs downtown to be housed in the historic Armouries building and former Greyhound Bus Depot at Freedom Way and University Ave E The move intended to bring an additional 500 students into the downtown core daily.

Windsor Ontario is home to St Clair College with a student population of 6, 500 full-time students.

Over eighteen thousand Windsor Ontario residents are employed in the health care profession.

Windsor Ontario is the western terminus of both Highway 401, Canada's busiest highway, and Via Rail's Quebec City–Windsor Ontario Corridor.

In October 2008, the Province of Windsor Ontario completed a grade separation at Walker Road and the CP Rail line.

Windsor Ontario is connected to Essex and Leamington via Highway 3, and is well connected to the other municipalities and communities throughout Essex County via the county road network.

Windsor Ontario has a long history with rail travel in both passenger service and freight due to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel.

Windsor Ontario is home for the following youth, minor league and post-secondary teams:.

Windsor Ontario has hosted a round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2009 and 2010.