Fri, May 02
|Alton C. Parker Park
Exploring the McDougall Street Corridor South of Wyandotte
Jane's Walk: Led by the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, this tour will explore some of the sites important to the Black community of Windsor including commemorative public art. Portions of the McDougall Street Corridor south of Wyandotte Street will be visited.
Time & Location
May 02, 2025, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Alton C. Parker Park, 400 Brodhead St, Windsor, ON N9A 3W3, Canada
About the event
Exploring the McDougall Street Corridor South of Wyandotte
Host: Irene Moore Davis (Essex County Black Historical Research Society)
Before municipal and federal urban renewal policies destroyed Windsor's Black neighbourhood and business district with its historic churches, social halls, and multigenerational homes in the mid-twentieth century, the McDougall Street Corridor was the beating heart of Windsor's Black Canadian community. Come and learn about some of the people, places, organizations, and events that made the McDougall Street Corridor such a fascinating place.
Event location: The walk will start and end at Alton C. Parker Park, 400 Brodhead Street, Windsor
Type of Event:
Jane's Walk - Guided walking tour
Accessibility notes:
Easy walk (using paved pathways with no hills).
Wheelchair-friendly
Baby stroller-friendly
Is there a bathroom nearby?
No bathroom available
Where can attendees park?
PAID parking lot at the starting/ending location
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
PAID street parking around the start/ending location
How much walking is involved?
Approximately 1.5 km of walking
Photo source: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/culture/monuments/detective-alton-c