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Windsor-Essex Jane's Walk 2025 Schedule
All Jane’s Walk events are free to attend, but registration is required as capacity is limited.
Click on any day below to jump directly to that part of the schedule:
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Friday, April 25 (Kingsville / Essex / Cottam)
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Saturday, April 26 (Amherstburg / Leamington)
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Sunday, April 27 (Amhersrtburg / Colchester / Essex / Harrow)
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Friday, May 2 (Windsor)
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Saturday, May 3 (Windsor)
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Sunday, May 4 (Windsor / Tecumseh)
About our events:
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Jane’s Walks are hour-long, guided walking tours.
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Jane’s Talks are seated presentations hosted in wheelchair-accessible community spaces.
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Jane’s Talk & Tours are guided tours of historic buildings. Accessibility varies by tour.
Please refer to individual event descriptions for specific accessibility notes.
Essex County Weekend:
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Fri, Apr 25Banding Together: The History and Legacy of Jack Miner & His Sanctuary /The Jack Miner Migratory Bird SanctuaryApr 25, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 332 Road 3 W, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5, CanadaTalk & Tour: Soak in the history of pioneer conservationist, Jack Miner, by touring Jack's homestead, exploring the Jack Miner Museum, surveying Jack's property, and observing bird banding processes in our stadium.
- Fri, Apr 25
- Fri, Apr 25Apr 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.John R. Park Homestead , 915 County Rd 50 E, Essex, ON N0R 1G0, CanadaJane's Walk: Join the Homestead's Curator, Kristin Ives, on a walk through some of the Homestead's most significant structures and discover their avian residents. Have a chance to see and learn about these special species up-close!
- Fri, Apr 25
- Fri, Apr 25
- Fri, Apr 25
- Fri, Apr 25
Essex County Weekend:
Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Sat, Apr 26
- Sat, Apr 26Apr 26, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Outside of Park House museum (Navy Yard), 214 Dalhousie St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 1W4, CanadaDécouvrez des reproductions d’œuvres d’art de la collection d’Art Windsor-Essex, installées à l’extérieur à Amherstburg. Joignez-vous à nous pour une promenade guidée afin de trouver les reproductions et en apprendre davantage sur les artistes et sur leur lien avec la terre.
- Sat, Apr 26
- Sat, Apr 26
- Sat, Apr 26Beyond the River: The Underground Railroad & Black Community in Amherstburg /Outside of Amherstburg LibraryApr 26, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Outside of Amherstburg Library, 232 Sandwich St S, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A4, CanadaJane's Walk: Step back in time and explore the rich Black history of Amherstburg on this guided walking tour.. Along the way, you will learn about the Underground Railroad, the Black residents who built a thriving community and the notable businesses and individuals who shaped Amherstburg’s history.
- Sat, Apr 26Apr 26, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.The Bank Theatre , 10 Erie St S, Leamington, ON N8H 3A7, CanadaTalk & Tour: Performing Arts at The Bank Theatre! Take a tour of this historic Bank of Montreal transformed into a state of the performing arts venue. Experience the stage, enjoy a tour of the theatre including green room and costume room.
- Sat, Apr 26
- Sat, Apr 26Apr 26, 2025, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Stella Maris School, 140 Girard St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2X3, CanadaJane's Walk: In the 20th Century, the citizens of Amherstburg saw several industries arrive in town. While many of these enterprises no longer exist, they live on through the lasting impact they’ve left on the community.
- Sat, Apr 26Apr 26, 2025, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2C7, CanadaJane's Walk: Explore Black settlement and activity in Amherstburg, with a focus on the lives of Freedom Seekers (those escaping enslavement and persecution in the United States) and their descendants who built their lives in our region.
- Sat, Apr 26
- Sat, Apr 26
Essex County Weekend:
Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Sun, Apr 27
- Sun, Apr 27Apr 27, 2025, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Park House Museum, 214 Dalhousie St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 1W4, CanadaJane's Talk & Tour: Join us at the Park House Museum for "Kitchens and Cooking in Victorian Era Amherstburg". During this immersive and delicious experience, visitors will get the chance to learn first hand how people in the early days of Amherstburg ate.
- Sun, Apr 27
- Sun, Apr 27Apr 27, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch, 281 Dalhousie St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 1X1, CanadaTalk & Tour: Join us for a tour looking at the history and community alliance of RCL Fort Malden Branch 157. The history of the branch and the purpose of our legion for veteran, veteran families and community alliance.
- Sun, Apr 27
- Sun, Apr 27Apr 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Outside of Park House museum (Navy Yard), 214 Dalhousie St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 1W4, CanadaDiscover new artwork reproductions from Art Windsor Essex’s collection found outside along the streets of downtown Amherstburg. Join us for a guided walk to find the reproductions, learn about the artists and about their connection to the land.
- Sun, Apr 27
- Sun, Apr 27
- Sun, Apr 27Apr 27, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Outside of Beerded Dog Brewing Co., 21 King St E, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0, CanadaJane's Walk: Join the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS) for the first ever Jane’s Walk through Harrow’s historic downtown. This walk will celebrate the history and architectural features of some of Harrow’s oldest commercial buildings.
Windsor-Tecumseh Weekend:
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Fri, May 02From Mango to Maple: Diasporan Archives at University of Windsor /CAW Student Centre Lobby (UWindsor)May 02, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.CAW Student Centre Lobby (UWindsor), 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON N9C 2J9, CanadaTalk & Tour: Join us at the Black Scholars Institute (University of Windsor) then over to a treasure site: The University of Windsor Leddy Library Archives and Special Collections, home of community and institutional memory where archival collections of Diasporans at Canada are being built.
- Fri, May 02May 02, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Kurley’s A.C , 1080 Erie St E, Windsor, ON N9A 3Z1, CanadaJane's Walk: Explore East Erie Street in Windsor’s Via Italia on this guided walk through its rich heritage and flavours. From legacy businesses to community spaces, discover the stories, tastes, and culture that make this historic district a vibrant part of the city today.
- Fri, May 02
- Fri, May 02May 02, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Bruce Park - Under the Pavilion, 667 Church St, Windsor, ON N9A 4T5, CanadaJane's Walk: Take a walk with local architect, Nicolas Lamoureux and explore the complicated or complex decisions that get made to make our built environment the way that it is today. How did we get here and where can we go from here?
- Fri, May 02May 02, 2025, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.Alton C. Parker Park, 400 Brodhead St, Windsor, ON N9A 3W3, CanadaJane'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.
- Fri, May 02May 02, 2025, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.Windsor Sculpture Park/Askin & Riverside, 2400 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9B 1B1, CanadaJane's Walk: A comfortable stroll along the Riverfront Trail in the near West Side with a brief talk about the genesis of the Sculpture Park, the Odette Gift, a viewing of specific pieces and a reading of poetry and prose written by local authors complimentary to the public art.
- Fri, May 02
- Fri, May 02
Windsor-Tecumseh Weekend:
Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Sat, May 03
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre, 3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9, CanadaJane's Walk: People of African descent have been part of the community in Old Sandwich Town from the eighteenth century to the present. Explore sites and markers related to Sandwich's fascinating Black history.
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.asil (Gallery), 518 Chilver Rd, Windsor, ON N8Y 2J9, CanadaGallery Show: My Detroit is a gallery exhibit featuring textile interpretations of iconic Detroit architecture and landscapes. Stop by asil, a Walkerville based studio and gallery, on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 between 10am and 2pm. (Registration is not required for this drop in event)
- Sat, May 03
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre, 3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9, CanadaJane's Walk: Connect to neighbourhood sights and invoke the senses to generate draft material. The purpose of this walk is to notice and note, share and connect, and, hopefully, use these impressions to activate/reinvigorate creative writing projects. (Limited registration.)
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Windsor Grove Cemetery (Giles St.), 455 Giles Blvd E, Windsor, ON N9A 4C5, CanadaJane's Walk: Stroll through Windsor Grove Cemetery with local family history volunteers, learn about its history and the history of Windsor, through the rich stories of many famous and infamous individuals interred there.
- Sat, May 03
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Art Windsor Essex , 401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 7J1, CanadaJane's Talk: Learn about the past, present and future of the former St. Joachim’s Church. Members of the 927 St Joachim L'Association will discuss the early stages of restoration and preservation of this important piece of Francophone history.
- Sat, May 03
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Art Windsor Essex , 401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 7J1, CanadaJane's Talk: Two of Windsor's most storied High Schools were closed this century due to a variety of socio-economic issues. David Garlick will explore the more recent history of these schools, supported by short stories from his local best selling books.
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Coventry Gardens Parking Lot, 4714 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON N8S 1C5, CanadaJane's Walk: Take a walk along the shores of the Detroit River, our great living river, and learn about its history, its present, and the keys to our reconciled future. All from the view of its Indigenous relations, as Lenape writer and scholar leads through decolonializing your view of our river.
- Sat, May 03May 03, 2025, 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.(New) Phog Lounge - Erie Street, 460 Erie St E, Windsor, ON N9A 3X4, CanadaJane's Walk Storytelling Event: Dive into a world where folklore meets history with the legend of the Nain Rouge. This event will be an evening of bilingual storytelling focused on on exploring the intersection of superstition and archival facts. (Registration Not Required)
Windsor-Tecumseh Weekend:
Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Sun, May 04
- Sun, May 04May 04, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.asil (Gallery), 518 Chilver Rd, Windsor, ON N8Y 2J9, CanadaGallery Show: My Detroit is a gallery exhibit featuring textile interpretations of iconic Detroit architecture and landscapes. Stop by asil, a Walkerville based studio and gallery, on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 between 10am and 2pm. (Registration is not required for this drop in event)
- Sun, May 04May 04, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Outside of Twisted Apron, 1968 Wyandotte St E, Windsor, ON N8Y 1E4, CanadaJane's Walk: Join Jacob Jones, from the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, on a walking experience that will immerse you into the world of Walkerville that Albert Kahn helped to create. We will delve into Albert Kahn's craftmanship and impact in Walkerville and around the world.
- Sun, May 04
- Sun, May 04
- Sun, May 04May 04, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Tecumseh Heritage Centre, 12350 Tecumseh Rd E, Tecumseh, ON N8N 1L9, CanadaJane's Talk & Tour: Before the convenience of supermarkets, small grocers and butcher shops, backyard gardens and canning seasonal preserves were relied on. Join us to appreciate methods of the past that many enjoy in the kitchens of today.
- Sun, May 04May 04, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Art Windsor Essex , 401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 7J1, CanadaJane's Talk: Windsor faces ongoing challenges of advancing climate action. Using an accountability framework developed in part by the Citizens Environment Alliance, Windsor's climate action will be assessed.
- Sun, May 04May 04, 2025, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, 1093 Puce Rd, Emeryville, ON N0R 1C0, CanadaTalk & Tour: Discover the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, a wonderful community museum highlighting WWI&II, Textiles, Rum Running and War of 1812. And don't forget the Heritage Native Gardens on the property!
- Sun, May 04
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