Explore Windsor

Overview

Windsor sits on the south shore of the Detroit River, and its public spaces reflect that setting. This guide showcases five places, chosen from the City of Windsor's Open Data Catalogue, that together show how the city plays, learns and remembers. Two parks show the city's contrasting sides. Dieppe Gardens is a formal riverfront memorial park downtown, filled with flower beds, monuments and the best views of the Detroit skyline. Ojibway Park, in the west end, is wild by comparison: its nature centre and trails open onto tallgrass prairie and oak savannah, some of the rarest habitat left in Canada. Two Windsor Public Library branches show how libraries anchor their neighbourhoods. The John Muir Branch turned Sandwich Town's 1921 fire hall into an award-winning modern library, while the Riverside Branch has served the east end since the town of Riverside joined Windsor. Finally, the WFCU Centre is the city's largest arena, home of the Windsor Spitfires and a busy community hub with rinks, gyms and event space.

Table of Contents

1. Park Dieppe Gardens 78 Riverside Drive West
2. Park Ojibway Park & Nature Centre 5200 Matchett Road
3. Library John Muir Branch – Windsor Public Library 363 Mill Street
4. Library Riverside Branch – Windsor Public Library 6305 Wyandotte Street East
5. Arena WFCU Centre 8787 McHugh Street