Find your happy place in Windsor Essex. Whether its the high thrills action on the gaming floor or star studded entertainment inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, or la more laid back pace exploring our back roads and wine country, or learning more about or prohibition past with a tour of the J.P Wiser’s Experience and our Walkerville Distillery district- we know we have something that you’ll love when you plan a trip here.
Check out our resources below to make your trip planning easy!
CHECK OUT OUR VISITOR GUIDE
Check out our JUST RELEASED Official Visitor Guide by clicking here – packed with info and tips on the best things to see & do when you plan your trip. You can also click here to request a print version to be sent directly to you.
STAYCATION TAX CREDIT
Don’t forget – you can claim up to 20% of your overnight lodigng expenses up to $200 per person or $400 per family on any overnight stay this year! It’s the perfect excuse to travel more!
Check out some tips on the best ways to maximize your tax credit with our Staycation blog by clicking here.
GETTING HERE
Windsor International Airport Your Quick Gateway (YQG), is conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Windsor. The airport offers frequent service to and from Toronto in under an hour with Porter Airlines, Air Canada Jazz, and seasonally with WestJet. Upon arrival, transportation to and from the airport is easy with major rental car, taxi and public transit just steps from the luggage terminal. For more details visit yqg.ca.
With trains operating 8 times daily between Windsor and Toronto, riders can sit back and relax (with wifi) and travel with comfort and ease. VIA Rail provides intercity passengers with fast, convenient and affordable service, downtown-to-downtown between Canada’s largest business centres. Upon arriving at the Windsor Via Rail terminal, you will find yourself steps away from the Walkerville district and walking distance to exceptional food, drink and entertainment. The station is centrally located and an easy transfer to a taxi or car service will get you to where you need to be!
Looking to be on your own schedule or have the flexibility to explore more than one Windsor Essex neighbourhoods or towns? A short four hour drive down the 401 will have you here in no time. Windsor Essex boasts plenty of free or low cost parking options for you once you are here so having your vehicle will certainly not impede on your budget while offering you the freedom to explore everything from authentic cuisine in Leamington and perfectly instagrammable coffee shops in Amherstburg, to the EPIC Wine Route and the Barrels Bottles & Brews tour and everything in between!
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DYK when you come to Windsor you’re gonna enjoy some of Canada’s best!
- We’re the home of Canada’s Largest Casino Resort at Caesars Windsor
- You can come and taste the best pizza in Canada (and the best in the world – we’ve won an award for it) on the Windsor Pizza Club
- You can explore North America’s largest distillery (and one of the largest in the world) and taste our liquid gold at the J.P. Wiser’s Experience Centre
- We have one of the most beautiful waterfront with 5 miles undeveloped park land (and one picturesque of the Detroit skyline ) on the Windsor Sculpture Park trail
- Taste or bold reds & crisp whites along our EPIC Wineries wine route– 20 wineries along the Lake Erie North Shore
- Head to the tip of Canada at Point Pelee National Park
WHERE TO STAY
From four diamond experiences to quaint hotels & bed and breakfasts, we have a bed for all types of heads. Check out some of our great options by clicking here.
WHERE TO EAT
We are one of the most culturally diverse cities in Canada – and our districts and restaurants speak to it! Check out some of our most popular bites at dineyqg.ca.
WHERE TO SHOP
From a top attraction mall to boutique shops nestled in quaint districts or dotting our country roads featuring hand made goods, we got it all. Check out shopyqg.ca for our shopping guide.
