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Windsor, Ontario


The ENTIRE History Of Windsor, Canada
(300+ Years in 93 Minutes)

The complete history of Windsor Ontario from the very beginning to today. This is the entire history of Windsor Canada that nobody talks about - from Indigenous peoples to French colonization, the Underground Railroad, Prohibition smuggling, automotive boom, and modern challenges facing Windsor Ontario today.

Discover the untold story of Windsor's 300+ year history including the War of 1812, rum running across the Detroit River during Prohibition, how Windsor became Canada's automotive capital, and why this border city matters more than you think.

This complete Windsor Ontario history documentary covers everything: Indigenous history, French settlement, British colonization, the Underground Railroad and Black history in Windsor, the automotive industry rise and fall, economic struggles, immigration waves, and what the future holds for this unique Canadian border city.

Learn about Windsor's role in the Underground Railroad as the final stop to freedom for thousands of enslaved people, the wild Prohibition era when 75% of illegal alcohol entered America through Windsor, how the automotive industry shaped the city, and the challenges Windsor faces today from economic diversification to the new Gordie Howe Bridge.

This is Windsor Canada history like you've never heard it before - the good, the bad, and everything in between. From Sandwich to Walkerville, from rum runners to auto workers, from slavery to freedom, this is the real story of Windsor Ontario.

Windsor Ontario Riverside Tour (July 2004)

Exploring Windsor, Ontario: Waterfront with Great View of Detroit & Sculpture Garden

Windsor: Some facts concerning its Early History
This is an early pdf file which is quite readable

Exploring Windsor, Ontario: Willistead Manor

Windsor-Essex Top 7 Official Video
When Windsor-Essex welcomed the Intelligent Community Forum, this video was delivered as part of the presentation to explain why the region should be considered for the Intelligent Community of the Year in 2011.

Windsor's Scottish Heritage

The Daily Dominion
Windsor, 1875


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