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Walkerville, Ontario

The former town of Walkerville Ontario, Canada is now a heritage precinct of Windsor Ontario. Incorporated in 1890, the town was founded by Hiram Walker, owner and producer of Canadian Club Whisky. Walker planned it as a 'model town’ (originally called 'Walker's Town')) that would be the envy of both the region and the continent. He established a distillery on the Detroit River, diversifying the business by growing grain, milling flour, and raising cattle and hogs.

Located at 42.3167, -83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Windsor, Ontario

Windsor Assembly

Windsor Assembly is a Chrysler automobile factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The factory opened in 1928 and started minivan production in 1983. Windsor Assembly is also Windsor's largest employer with about 4,450 employees.

Located at 42.2948, -82.9845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1946 Windsor–Tecumseh tornado

The Windsor–Tecumseh Tornado of 1946 was the most powerful tornado to hit Windsor, Ontario, being an F4 in strength, touching down on June 17 of that year. The tornado touched down near River Rouge, Michigan, but crossed the river and cut across southern Windsor, Ontario and northern Sandwich West Township, Ontario (Now the Municipality of LaSalle, Ontario), along a path 35 miles (60 km) in length. It also cut across Highway 3 before weakening somewhat.

Located at 42.29, -82.9866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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F. J. Brennan Catholic High School

F.J. Brennan Catholic High School is a catholic secondary school located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It belongs to the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. It serves students from grades 9 to 12.

Located at 42.325, -82.976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Devonwood Bike Trail

The Devonwood Bike Trail is a fairly straight and flat bike trail in the southern end of the city of Windsor, Ontario. The path starts just south of E.C. Row Expressway at the intersection of Hallmark Avenue and Conservation Drive. The path has several short branches less than 100 m long to connect it to neighbouring cul-de-sacs, and passes through a couple parks.

Located at 42.2925, -82.9825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ford City, Ontario

Ford City was a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the municipal boundaries of Windsor. The community was founded by the Ford Motor Company in the early 1900s as a separate company town where Ford had a big plant at the corner of Riverside Drive and Drouillard Road, which at one point employed 14,000 people. The boundaries east to west were Pillette Ave to Walker Road, and the north and south boundaries were Riverside Drive to Grand Marais Boulevard.

Located at 42.3113, -82.9908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Windsor, Ontario

Grand Marais Trail

The Grand Marais Trail is the name of a small bicycle trail that follows Turkey Creek (also known as the Grand Marais Drain) in the middle of Windsor, Ontario. It starts off as a minor spur route, connecting the West Windsor Recreationway with Huron Church Road and the neighbourhood of South Windsor (via a tunnel under Huron Church Road, and light at Grand Marais Rd. if the tunnel is closed).

Located at 42.2902, -82.9875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pillette Road Truck Assembly

Pillette Road Truck Assembly Plant is a former Chrysler automobile factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The plant built the Dodge Ram Van and Dodge Ram Wagon from its opening in 1974 to its closing in 2003. Total lifetime production was 2,309,399 units with a peak production of 124,124 in 1984.

Located at 42.3, -82.963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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