Dieppe Gardens

About this park

Dieppe Gardens sits at the foot of Ouellette Avenue, where downtown Windsor meets the Detroit River. Officially dedicated on June 28, 1959, the park is named for the Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942, one of the costliest days for Canadian soldiers in the Second World War¹. It is first and foremost a memorial landscape: visitors walk past monuments honouring the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force, along with a United Nations peace memorial². The City plants the gardens heavily with annuals and perennials each season, and an ornamental fountain and sculptures add to the formal look¹. Broad lawns slope down to the water, giving one of the best views anywhere of the Detroit skyline, and tour boats and visiting ships often tie up along the river wall. The paved riverfront multi-use trail runs straight through the park, linking it to the Windsor Sculpture Park to the west and Festival Plaza to the east, which makes Dieppe Gardens a natural starting point for a walk, run or bike ride along the river. Washrooms, benches, parking and fishing spots are all on site.