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Windsor, Ontario is the southernmost city in Canada. It is located on the southern shore of the Detroit River, directly across the river from Detroit, Michigan. Windsor is a major contributor to Canada's automotive industry and has much to offer by means of a storied history and a diverse culture.
Prior to European exploration and settlement, the Windsor area was inhabited by the First Nations and Native Americans. Windsor was settled by the French in 1749 as an agricultural settlement. It is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in Canada west of Montreal.
Windsor's French Canadian heritage is reflected in many French street names, such as Ouellette, Pelissier, François, Pierre, Langlois, Marentette, and Lauzon. The current street system of Windsor (a grid with elongated blocks) reflects the Canadien method of agricultural land division, where the farms were long and narrow, fronting along the river. Today, the north-south street name often indicates the name of the family that at one time farmed the land where the street is now located. The street system of outlying areas is consistent with the British system for granting land concessions. There is a significant French-speaking minority in Windsor and the surrounding area, particularly in the Lakeshore, Tecumseh and LaSalle areas.
In 1794, after the American Revolution, the settlement of "Sandwich" was founded. It was later renamed Windsor, after the town in Berkshire, England. The Sandwich neighbourhood on Windsor's west side is home to some of the oldest buildings in the city, including Mackenzie Hall, originally built as the Essex County Courthouse in 1855. Today, this building functions as a community centre. The oldest building in the city is the Duff-Baby House built in 1792. It is owned by Ontario Heritage Trust and houses government offices. The François Baby House in downtown Windsor was built in 1812 and houses Windsor's Community Museum, dedicated to local history.
The City of Windsor was the site of the Battle of Windsor during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1838. It was also a part of the Patriot War, later that year.
Ouellette Avenue is the historic main commercial street in downtown Windsor. It runs north-south, perpendicular to the Detroit River, and divides the city into east and west sections. Roads that cross Ouellette Avenue include the directional components East and West after their names. Address numbers on east-west roads in Windsor increase by 100 for each block travelled away from Ouellette Avenue and address numbers on north-south roads increase by 100 for each block travelled away from the Detroit River. In areas where the river curves, some numbers on north-south roads are skipped. For consistency across the city, all address numbers on north-south roads reset at either 600, for streets west of Walker road, or 800 for those to the east, where the road crosses Wyandotte Street (which roughly parallels the Detroit River).
Windsor's economy is primarily based on manufacturing, tourism, education, and government services.
The city is one of Canada's major automobile manufacturing centres and is home to the headquarters of FCA Canada. Automotive facilities include the FCA Canada minivan assembly plant, two Ford Motor Company engine plants, and several tool and die and automotive parts manufacturers.
Windsor has a well-established tourism industry. Caesars Windsor, one of the largest casinos in Canada, ranks as one of the largest local employers. It has been a major draw for U.S. visitors since opening in 1994 (as Casino Windsor). Further, the 1,150-kilometre (710 mi) Quebec City – Windsor Corridor contains 18 million people, with 51% of the Canadian population and three out of the five largest metropolitan areas, according to the 2011 Census.
The city has an extensive riverfront parks system and fine restaurants, such as those on Erie Street in Windsor's Little Italy called "Via Italia", another popular tourist destination. The Lake Erie North Shore Wine Region in Essex County has enhanced tourism in the region.
Both the University of Windsor and St. Clair College are significant local employers and have enjoyed substantial growth and expansion in recent years. 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 status of the university. In 2013, the university completed construction of a $112 million facility for its Faculty of Engineering.
Windsor is the headquarters of Hiram Walker & Sons Limited, now owned by Pernod Ricard. Its historic distillery was founded by Hiram Walker in 1858 in what was then Walkerville, Ontario.
The diversifying economy is also represented by companies involved in pharmaceuticals, alternative energy, insurance, internet and software. Windsor is also home to the Windsor Salt Mine and the Great Lakes Regional office of the International Joint Commission.
Windsor was recently listed as the number two large city for economic potential in North-America and number 7 large city of the future in North America according to the FDI North-American cities of the future list. (American Cities of the Future 2011/12)
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Sunrise over Windsor, ONT, Canada
This vantage point is unusual. It's the only location where you can be in the United States and also be North of Canada.
My pride and joy. Show and tell right? Highlights...
Campy strada crankset 170mm
Campy c-record headset
Velocity Deep V rims laced to Miche hubs
Nitto Jaguar 110 NJS stem
Jaguar II NJS seat
Look arc pedals
Usually has Campy pedals with Alfredo Binda straps
perty no name fork
Continental 4 season tires
36 wide Nitto steel NJS bars
WIndsor Super Corsica frame - Tange tubing (a copy of a cinelli of its time)
Three shot hdr processed through photomatix and levels, curves etc adjusted in photoshop. Taken on the banks of the beautiful Hawkesbury river, Windsor NSW.
Taken 08/08/16; The history of Windsor Castle is too long and involved to summarise here. Suffice to say parts of the castle date from just after the Norman Conquest and it has been a royal residence since the reign of Henry I at the start of the1 2th Century.
Windsor Bridge - for information on this historic bridge, see the page of the community action group trying to save the bridge www.cawb.com.au/
2020 Update - unfortunately the historic Windsor Bridge is currently being demolished.
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Not too bad for a picture taken through 2 layers of dirty glass on a hazy day!
The iconic royal castle, dominating the town of Windsor.
Still used as a royal residence after over 900 years of continuous use. A castle was built here during William the Conqueror's reign, and it has been in use ever since.
Further information can be found here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_castle
Been to the Windsor with family and friends and had picnic in the riverside car parking. Took this photo just to keep the memory alive. Shortly after taking this picture it started to rain.
Within 50 years of the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail, people could stay in the Windsor Hotel in Garden City, Kansas. Not quite the Windsor in NYC, but an impressive stop in the time of the Wild West....
Windsor Fashion Photoshoot in Hollywood California in front of the Roosevelt Hotel.
Copyright Photographer Celeste Canino
Windsor Mills Bridge is 120 ft. long and was built in 1867 with renovations in 2002-2003. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Windsor Mills Covered Bridge is located in a very picturesque area of Ashtabule County. It spans Phelps Creek, which is a a tributary of the Grand River. Prints available at DaleKincaid.com.
The picturesque and charming horseshoe cloister opposite st George's chapel , with Curfew tower in the background, 15th century, restored by sir George Gilbert Scott.
Photo from: www.stgeorges-windsor.org/
Seen from the upstairs window of a fast food restaurant in Windsor in August 2010 is Bath Bus Company / City Sightseeing Leyland Olympian / Alexander Belfast open-topper O79F 216 WLT916. This bus was new to Dublin Bus as a conventional double-decker registered 90-D-1021 in 1990.
Esta imagen pertenece a www.odisea2008.com
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