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Learn a little more about our home; Windsor, Ontario Canada.

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Windsor is located right across the Detroit River from Detroit Michigan. The waterfront offers a 5km trail, many gardens, art sculptures, parks, picnic areas and stunning views. Recently a large outdoor concert and event area was built and will be the host to Windsor’s many summer festivals.

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The Ambassador Bridge connects Windsor and Detroit. It is a 7500 foot suspension bridge . The bridge opened in 1929 and approximately 225, 000 cars and trucks cross this bridge everyday!!!

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The Detroit/Windsor tunnel is another way to travel back and forth between the two countries.

The tunnel opened in 1930 and is 75 feet below the river bed. Approximately 15,000 vehicles pass through the tunnel everyday.

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The Peace Fountain is located in one of Windsor’s beautiful river front parks. Its the perfect place for a family outing, walk or wedding pictures ;o)

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The Windsor/Detroit Freedom Festival started in 1959 and happens every year between the last week of June through to July 4th. The Freedom Festival celebrates the freedom between Canada and America!

Every year to celebrate both Canada and America’s birthday a huge fireworks display is set off. Over 200,000 people attend the fireworks in Windsor each year. The Freedom festival fireworks has been said to be the 2nd largest fireworks display in North America!

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The University of Windsor offers many programs and activities to participate in. This is where I attended University for both my undergrad and education degree. Just this March the University of Windsor girls Basketball team took home their first ever Canadian Women’s Basketball Championship!!! Go Lancers!!!

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The Windsor Spitfires is our local OHL hockey team and has won the Memorial cup the last two years in a row!!! Go Spits!!!

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Point Pelee is located in Leamington just outside of Windsor. It is the most southern point in Canada. Point Pelee National Park offers many hiking and biking trails, conservation areas, camping, beaches and wildlife!!!

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Thanks for viewing and taking the time to learn a little more about

Windsor, Ontario Canada!!!

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This picture was taken at a Relay for Life fundraiser, located at Windsor Campground. Our team is Canadians for a Cure!!!

PROUD TO BECANADIAN!!!EH?!?!