Open Streets Windsor
Sunday, October 17, 2021
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NEW! Hub Activities:
- See the latest Hub Activity Map
- With Halloween just around the corner, participants are encouraged this year to decorate their bikes or mobility devices and wear costumes. Note: Costumes that limit mobility of the wearer or impede sightlines for others should be avoided.
Traffic information:
2021 Route Map
View the eight-kilometre
Open Streets 2021 Route Map, spanning numerous neighbourhoods from the west end of the city to the east that will be temporarily open to people but closed to cars.
Are motorized vehicles permitted?
- Permitted: Mobility aids, e-scooters, emergency vehicles and authorized staff/service vehicles are permitted.
- Prohibited: Motorized vehicles as well as e-bikes are prohibited along the Open Streets route.
What is Open Streets about?
Open Streets are unique events that have been held in over 100 cities in North America and involve the temporary closure of roadways to vehicular traffic, allowing people to use them for a host of healthy and fun physical activities like walking, cycling, yoga, dancing and fitness.
The goals of Open Streets Windsor are to:
- Encourage active transportation and physical activity;
- Encourage community building activities;
- Promote community-led active living initiatives;
- Showcase recently improved streetscapes;
- Provide an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to participate along the route.
Best of Windsor Essex Award Winner
2019: Best Festival – Street Event
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For general information, call 311. For detailed inquiries, contact us at:
Open Streets Windsor
Teanna Lindsay
Special Events Coordinator
2450 McDougall Street, Windsor, Ontario, N8X 3N6
Phone: 519-253-2300 ext. 2726
Email: openstreets@citywindsor.ca
