Detroit’s sister city of Windsor, Canada is part of the region’s two-nation advantage. Just south of Detroit, Windsor is situated on an international border and is an important travel route for North America by rail, highway, air or waterway.

Windsor is just a short trip from downtown Detroit by the Ambassador Bridge, the longest international suspension bridge in the world, or the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, which leads into the heart of downtown Windsor.  There’s plenty for visitors to enjoy and explore.

• Three miles of walking paths along the Detroit River featuring unique sculptures, beautiful gardens and streets lined with stores, clubs and restaurants
• Modern, up-to-the-moment shops in the city center and great variety in one of the largest malls in southwestern Ontario – Devonshire Mall with it’s new section of stores and theatre complex and also Windsor Crossing -- a fabulous outlet facility
• Dieppe Gardens, in the heart of Windsor, affords the best view of the Detroit skyline
• Windsor is also home to Casino Windsor, Canadian Club Distillery and the Art Gallery of Windsor, with other fine attractions such as Pt. Pelee National Park a short drive away in surrounding Essex County
• Great sport fishing is available on the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie - - walleye, perch, musky and bass are in abundance
• Windsor is also the final stop of the Underground Railroad and the history is preserved at the John Freeman Walls Historic Site
• For Americans, taking a trip to Canada is a special deal because of a favorable exchange rate.

BORDER CROSSING REQUIREMENTS

Since 9/11 the US-Canadian border has much stricter requirements for crossings.  However, if you have the proper identification - the crossing between Detroit and Windsor is usually very easy.

To enter Canada or the United States, visitors MUST have proof of citizenship.  Accepted identification can consist of EITHER a birth certificate along with government-issued picture ID (drivers license), OR a passport.

For additional information about border crossings contact:
Customs - (519) 257-6473, in Canada and (313) 226-3139, in the United States

Canada Border Services Agency