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Welcome to Windsor Essex Pelee Island, the southernmost destination in all of Canada! With a temperate climate marked by unique celebrations all year around, we offer getaway options for the day, a long weekend and beyond. Around here, we love to keep visitors and locals alike immersed in what to see and do as well as where to eat, drink and play. Eat - Whatever you crave, our region has you cover

ed. Home to Canadian whisky, you can also indulge in classic Windsor-style pizza, authentic ethnic flavours, award-winning EPIC wines, local craft beers and more. Play - Discover Canada’s southernmost outdoor playground. From kayaking and paddleboarding to biking and hiking, your next great outdoor adventure starts here. See - Be inspired, enlightened and entertained by a rich tapestry of artistic and cultural attractions. Galleries, theatres, historic landmarks and more set the stage for an unforgettable experience. Do - From world-class gaming, entertainment, and cocktails, to family fun and adventure, our “to-do” list has something for everyone and every age. Stay - from boutique bed & breakfasts dotting the countryside to 5 star hotels with waterfront views, we have plenty of places for you to rest your head. Windsor Essex is the best of both worlds – stimulating urban districts with rich culture, contrasted with an escape to breathtaking vistas and farm-to-table deliciousness. So to learn more about the way W.E. live it, take the recommendations of the best things to see and do by locals who annually select the “Best of Windsor Essex” at www.bestofwindsoressex.ca.

12/14/2024

Deck the halls with bags of coffee! Enjoy premium local coffee at a café or roaster in YQG. Discover what makes our coffee culture so special at www.visitwindsoressex.com/coffee ☕

As the weather gets colder, what better way to warm up than with a cup of perfection? Windsor Essex is full of creative and flavourful coffee recipes that will keep you energized all day long. See www.visitwindsoressex.com/coffee for details!

Pictured: Red Lantern Coffee Co.

12/13/2024

Art is a great way to get a sense of what a community is all about! Discover our region's identity with the stories told through our local art scene. Check out www.visitwindsoressex.com/art and explore 275 art pieces across 32 different districts in Windsor Essex!

Breathtaking sculptures, wonderful street art and so much more. Make the most out of your adventure with our FREE Eyes on Art passport. Sign up now at www.visitwindsoressex.com/art and experience unique videos to help plan out your itinerary.

Pictured: BirdO () on Wyandotte at McDougall in Windsor

12/13/2024

Get the latest on all the things happening in YQG. Get the scoop on what to see and do with our newsletter emails. Visit www.visitwindsoressex.com/email-update to sign up.

Emails will be sent directly to your inbox monthly and will keep you up to date on contests, events and more! Click www.visitwindsoressex.com/email-update and fill out the form to be on our email list!

12/12/2024

What's in season? Get all the fresh details on where to shop local with our W.E. Heart Local program! Check out www.weheartlocal.ca for shops, farm-to-table dining and exclusive offers with our W.E. Heart Local Digital Passport!

Find out why Windsor Essex is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in Canada! Click www.weheartlocal.ca and sign up for your FREE Digital Passport today!

If you have the W.E. Heart Local passport make sure you check in at your stops by December 31st, 2024 to take advantage of any of our giveaway options and the chance to be in our $250 grand prize draw!

12/12/2024

We are giving away awesome local gifts with our 50 Days of Giveaways contest! Entering is free and easy! All you have to do is find today's feature icon on one of the pages in our Holiday Gift Guide! Then head to the contest page at https://woobox.com/7i3rvf for your chance to win a Maple Syrup Gift Box from Ruscom Maple Farms! 🎁

You can keep the gift for yourself or re-gift it to a person with a sweet tooth in your life!🥞 Click https://woobox.com/7i3rvf to enter today! Visit our website everyday for new prizes from other partners featured in our Holiday Gift Guide!

12/11/2024

A perfect gift for the wine lover in your life! 🍷 Give them the gift of the EPIC Wineries Tasting Pass! Go to https://bit.ly/3bhMV3U to purchase your pass today.

For just $50 they will be able to experience a 4oz tasting flight at 6 participating wineries in our region! Click https://bit.ly/3bhMV3U and make your purchase today.

It's easy to send as a gift - just make sure you select 'Give As A Gift' in the checkout process and select who you're sending it to, and what day you want it delivered. Select December 25th and Christmas morning they'll wake up with the perfect gift!

12/11/2024

Have you checked out our Holiday Gift Guide? It is full of buyable experiences for your special someone! Click https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh and grab a gift card and gift a local experience, including pottery sessions at Sketch Clay + Pottery! 🎁

Arts and crafts, on-the-water fun, outdoor adventure and more! There are so many options awaiting you! Head over to https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh and browse our Holiday Gift Guide right now!

12/10/2024

The Town of Essex will light up its downtown core this Saturday with an incredible parade for all to enjoy! 🎅 🤶 Don't miss the Essex Santa Claus Parade as it sets off and travels along Talbot Street in the heart of Essex. Get all the details on this and other festive events at https://bit.ly/45Um8kb with our Holiday Events Guide!

While you're there don't forget to check out Santa's Village & Market - Essex train rides, workshops, live entertainment, ferris wheel, artisans & makers and more all day long.

The Essex BIA Santa Claus Parade promises a night of incredible floats, amazing bands and of course Santa himself! See our Holiday Event Guide at https://bit.ly/45Um8kb for more festive fun!

📅 Date: Saturday December 14th
⏰ Time: 6:30pm
📍 Location: Downtown Essex- Along Talbot Street

12/10/2024

Step out of the present day and enter the past with the Crossroads Historical Guide! Explore historic sites, including Willistead Manor, and discover the stories that embody our region. Head over to www.visitwindsoressex.com/crossroads and sign up for your FREE CROSSROADS Pass! This pass will guide you through 50 + historic locations with unique "then" and "now" images.

Now is the perfect time to explore Willistead Manor! See it decked out in festive décor and be enchanted! Holiday tours are held every Wednesday and Sunday.

📆 Holiday House Tour Willistead Manor: Sundays through December 29th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & Wednesdays through Decembet18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
🎟️ Admission: starts at $3

12/09/2024

Festive 🎅 Moving ❄️ Magical! ✨ Give the gift of music this holiday season with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra! See live shows including Holiday Pops or gift future shows like the Music of ABBA event to that music lover in your life! See our Holiday Event Guide at https://bit.ly/45Um8kb for more event details!

Explore a variety of Windsor Symphony Orchestra-related gifts, featured in our Holiday Gift Guide! Highlighted gift ideas include Christmas CDs, mugs, gift cards and of course concert tickets. Read our Holiday Gift Guide now at https://bit.ly/3Yn0O5g.

📆 Holiday Pops: December 21st & 22nd
📆 The Music of ABBA: January 10th

12/08/2024

Healthy delicious meals and smoothies are Macro Foods ' specialty! Make a foodies day with a gift card from Macro Foods - featured in our Holiday Gift Guide! Find all sorts of incredible and delicious gifts by clicking https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh 🎁

Our Holiday Gift Guide is the best way to shop local for the season. Check off your Christmas list and find exactly what you're looking for at https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh.

12/07/2024

Want to make a craft brewery or distillery lover really happy this holiday season? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide at https://bit.ly/3qh40A4 and purchase a Flight Log Passport🍻

For just $40 our tasting pass gives Brew and Spirit lovers 9 tastings of their choice of 13 stops. Take to the trail and explore our three Flight Log Purchase options. Visit https://bit.ly/3qh40A4 and choose between our 1-day, 7-day or year-long passports.

Make sure you check off the "Send as a gift" option during checkout and send it direct to their inbox on the day you want!

Pictured: FRANK Brewing Co.

12/07/2024

Get your passport ready! It's a great time to visit YQG! Find out everything you need to know about making a trip across the border, to or from Canada when you checkout www.crossingmadeeasy.com.

From tunnel bus services to the price of tolls, our goal is to make your visit as easy as possible with our all encompassing guide! Head on over to www.crossingmadeeasy.com for more details.

12/06/2024

The most wonderful time of the year meets one of the most wonderful places in YQG! Check out Willistead Manor's Holiday House Tours all season long. See Willistead decked out in its holiday finest and see the NEW Coach House Historical Exhibit. Find out more by visiting our Holiday Event Guide at https://bit.ly/45Um8kb

Get into the holiday spirit with many wonderful events all season long. From events for the whole family to holiday markets to wonderful spectacles like this one, you won't want to miss what Windsor Essex has in store. Head over to https://bit.ly/45Um8kb for a full list of festive fun!

📅 Date: Sundays (December 8th - 29th) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & Wednesdays (December 11th & 18th) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Willistead Manor
🎟️ Admission: Starting at $3

12/06/2024

Looking for authentic food from across the globe? Look no further than our Follow the Flavours Trail. Explore the best of the best when it comes to scrumptious meals. Sign up for our FREE passport at www.followtheflavours.com and discover tasty delights from restaurants including El Diablo Kingsville!

DYK dining at diverse restaurants has its perks? When you use our Follow the Flavours pass you can win a $25 gift card by checking in at 5 or more partners with proof of purchase. Head on over to www.followtheflavours.com and sign up for your free pass today!

12/05/2024

50 Days of nonstop giveaways! Gifts can come in all shapes and forms. Why not the gift of an incredible experience? ENTER TO WIN at https://woobox.com/7i3rvf for your chance at today's feature gift - a pair of tickets to Ballet Jorgen's Sleeping Beauty at The Chrysler Theatre!

Get a one-of-a-kind gift FOR FREE! All you have to do is find the feature icon of the day and tell us what page it's on in our gift guide! Then head over to https://woobox.com/7i3rvf and enter for your chance to win!

📅 Date: Saturday January 25th
⏰ Time: 7:30pm
📍 Location: Chrysler Theatre
🎟️ Tickets: Start at $45

12/05/2024

Enjoy Point Pelee National Park after hours this weekend! The park will host its last Dark Sky Night of the year. Visitors have the chance to check out the park until midnight, a great opportunity for a birding enthusiast to possibly spot their favourites! Click https://bit.ly/4idAuUn to learn about Dark Sky Nights!

Windsor Essex is a premiere birding hub for enthusiasts and beginners alike. Spot feathered friends including the Eastern Phoebe out in the wild. Visit
www.visitwindsoressex.com/birding for our Birding Guide, bird-friendly spots and spotted birds in our region!

📅 Dark Sky Nights: Saturday December 7th
📍 Location: Point Pelee National Park

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Have you had the chance to check out LaSalle Holiday Lights Heritage Nights? Join Erin of @SocialHustleHQ as she explores one of the most magical and festive events of the year! Get in on a weekend of breathtaking lights, mini golf, live music and good Old’ Saint Nick himself! Click www.visitwindsoressex.com/holidaylights for more details! The event runs until January 5th at the LaSalle Civic Centre.

Explore local gifts from Whiskeyjack Boutique, featured in our Holiday Gift Guide! Give the gift of local goods and knick-knacks ranging from Windsor Merch to coffee beans, to unique candles and everything in between! Click https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh to browse through our Holiday Gift Guide for even more gift ideas!

Join Vineyards & Voyages as they explore Windsor Essex's EPIC Wineries! See the southernmost part of Canada along the Northshore of Lake Erie while exploring our wine culture!🍷 Learn more about Windsor Essex's 20 wineries at https://bit.ly/3bhMV3U

Get rewarded for exploring our region's stunning light festivals! Follow along with Nina Ngo as she uses our Holiday Lights Pass to explore the four amazing displays. Checking in at one or more festivals will enter you in our contest to win a $500 gift card at Devonshire Mall! Head over to www.visitwindsoressex.com/holidaylights and download your digital pass today!

Make the most out of your trip to YQG! Follow along with Brent from Boy Who Blogs and experience gourmet dishes to galleries without walls to scenic views of the Detroit River. There is so much to see and do on a road (or train) trip to Windsor Essex. Head over to www.visitwindsoressex.com to plan your trip today!

Looking for stocking stuffers? We’ve got you covered! Check out these unique gift ideas to stuff your stockings with before they are hung up on the mantle. Give the gift of local this year with our Holiday Gift Guide! Click https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh and find exactly what you’re looking for, for that person who is ‘just impossible to shop for.’

Give the gift of deliciousness this holiday season with the help of our Holiday Gift Guide! Explore foodie and drink finds in our guide today. Maybe you're looking for something to enhance the dining experience... have no fear, we might have exactly what you're looking for! Click https://bit.ly/3SDcBrh to browse through the 300+ businesses featured!

Enjoy holiday magic in Windsor Essex!❄️ Visit our region for upcoming lights festivals, holiday parades, Christmas markets and more - including Amherstburg River Lights & Kingsville Fantasy of Lights opening THIS Friday! Check out www.yqgholidays.ca for your go-to guide on how to explore YQG during the most wonderful time of the year 🎄

A reminder that this is what Windsor Essex will look like in just a few weeks! Get into the holiday spirit early with our Holiday Lights Pass. Check out www.visitwindsoressex.com/holidaylights for details on our region's wonderful light festivals. Our FREE Holiday Lights Pass can earn you a chance to WIN a $500 Devonshire Mall shopping spree! All you have to do is check in at the four major fests this season starting November 15th. The more holiday lights you see, the more your chances to win increase! It's a win-win! Earn bonus chances to enter when you share a photo a photo to us. The contest opens November 15th, click www.visitwindsoressex.com/holidaylights for details and register today!

Explore creative designs, hand crafted products and more with our W.E. Made It Program - the perfect locally-made souvenir to take home when you visit Windsor Essex! Check out www.yqgmade.ca for awesome businesses including Urban Art Market!

Love craft beer? 🍻 Windsor Essex has no shortage of breweries and we want you to explore them! Check out our Barrels Bottles and Brews Trails to explore and pour your way across our region! Click www.barrelsbottlesbrews.ca for all things craft beer and the finest lagers, stouts & more!

Explore some of the best and most bone-chilling things happening in our region with our Halloween Event Guide! Family-friendly haunts, incredible attractions and yearly traditions! Find them all at https://bit.ly/47LlsAj. Halloween is right around the corner, and we want you to celebrate! Scroll through our Halloween Event Guide to make this the best year yet! 🎃

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Arts & Entertainment With a standing ovation amid the stage lights of a Broadway-class production. Your cultural journey continues with world class independent film or strolling through incomparable art in the galleries or that most unique art venue – the outdoor Waterfront Sculpture experience. That breathless hush as the curtain rises marks the opening act of your story, here in Windsor Essex Pelee Island. Food & Drink Deep in the rich earth of this great region, nourishing the delicate fruit of our vineyards. From the sun-warmed fields of the southernmost shore of Canada, the carefully nurtured vines surrender their precious vintages. Deep reds, crisp whites, delicate ice wines – at any one of our 14 wineries the swirl of the glass sets your story in motion – here in Windsor Essex Pelee Island Heritage In a bygone era where the ghosts of freedom-seeking slaves mingle with the rum-runners of Prohibition days and the storied heroes of the great wars. Turn the pages through time as you follow in the footsteps of the Underground Railroad and touch the carved names of the lost heroes. As the mist rolls back on our rich history it sets your story in motion, here in Windsor Essex and Pelee Island. Gaming & Nightlife With your first pull of the slot machine, surrounded by the anticipation and excitement of the casino floor. It follows you to dance the night away in the sounds and backbeat of the club district, and settles you comfortably into a late-night jazz lounge. The drift of the night music sets your story in motion here in Windsor Essex and Pelee Island. Outdoor Experiences As the morning sun crests the horizon. The lake laps onto the warm sand at Point Pelee and a quartet of orioles serenades from the quiet of the marsh. A quick flutter of wings announces the arrival of the newest entry in your journal. The Carolinian forest echoes with the sounds of the rarest of birds and the legendary annual migration of millions of delicate Monarchs. The air is bright and clear, the morning mist is softly broken as the kayaks enter the lake. The first smooth dip of the paddles swirls and sets your story in motion – here in Windsor Essex Pelee Island. Sports Tourism With the crack of the bat, the drop of the puck or the header that scores the goal. It’s found in the tournaments, the teamwork, the soccer moms and that great hotel pool after the games. The dash for the net, the tie-breaking power play or the summer breeze across the outfield will set your story in motion, here in Windsor Essex Pelee Island.