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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Windsor |
2001 population: 208,402 (Source: Statistics Canada) Windsor is a city in the province of Ontario. It is on the U.S. border, across the Detroit River from Detroit. The city is actually south of Detroit. One tradition says this community was named after Windsor, England.
Former and merged community names include:
· Petite Cote · Sandwich
French farmers established Windsor as an agricultural settlement in 1749.
Many former slaves settled here in the 19th century. The city was the terminus of the Underground Railroad.
Received national attention for Received national attention for an 82-car pileup on Highway 401 east of here, killing seven people. The crashes were caused by a thick fog, which cut visibility to a few metres.
Filming location for 2002 movie, "Bowling for Columbine"
Well-known residents have included:
· Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, prime minister · Shania Twain, singer
Local festivals include:
· Bluesfest International - July 12-15, 2007 · Elvis Fest - June 29- July 1, 2007 · International Dragon Boat Festival - July 13-15, 2007 Dates often change. Check Windsor web sites and events links in the sections below.
Attractions: casinos
Historic sites and museums: Serbian Heritage Museum, Windsor Wood Carving Museum, Windsor's Community Museum, Art Gallery of Windsor, Canada South Science City, Hiram Walker Historical Museum
Colleges and universities: CompuCampus College of Business, Technology & Design, Saint Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology, University of Windsor
Transit: The Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit & Windsor Tunnel connect Windsor to Detroit.
Listed places in Windsor: | Airports (1) | Cemeteries (1) Colleges (1) Hotels (17) Museums (2) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Windsor travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Windsor Web sites | Windsor local government | Windsor Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) | Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Windsor museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Windsor include Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Windsor area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Windsor | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Windsor include University of Windsor | Colleges in Ontario | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Windsor | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Windsor festival web sites: | Bluesfest International Elvis Fest ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Windsor local government Web site | Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Windsor | Windsor locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Windsor include Windsor Star | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Windsor | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Windsor | Hotels in or near Windsor Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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