Sun, May 04
|Whelpton Park (Drouillard & Whelpton)
Ford City: Labour, Architecture and Community
Jane's Walk: Join us for PART 2 of Ford City! This year's Jane Walk will highlight the neighborhood's history, its ties to Labour, Architecture and the Detroit River. (FULL)
Time & Location
May 04, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Whelpton Park (Drouillard & Whelpton), Windsor, ON N8Y 1V8, Canada
About the event
Ford City: Labour, Architecture and Community
Host: Ken Acton (Windsor District Labour Council (WDLC) / Windsor Region Society of Architects (WRSA) / Congress for the New Urbanism, Michigan (MICNU)
Please note: Registration for this event is FULL.
Please join us for “PART 2 of Ford City”! This year's Walk will further explore the neighborhood's history and its community culture, by exposing ties to Labour, Architecture and the Detroit River. A number of buildings will be highlighted, including some of the architecture/buildings that are no longer part of the community’s fabric.
History, historic preservation, community culture, architecture and economics can all be rolled into the discussion. The influence of the auto plant and the challenges tied to maintaining the community all fall under the overall theme of… City Building!
Event location: The walk will start and end at Whelpton Park (Corner of Drouillard Road and Whelpton Street)
Type of Event:
Jane's Walk - Guided walking tour
Accessibility notes:
Challenging walk (hill)
Family friendly (one large road crossing)
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Public bathroom available at business within 1 block
Where can attendees park?
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Free parking lot within 1-2 blocks
How much walking is involved?
Approximately 1.5 km of walking
Photo source: https://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/2854