0 Huron Church Road, Assumption Cemetery
Notice of Intention to Designate — 0 Huron Church Road
In the Matter of "The Ontario Heritage Act"
And in the Matter of the Lands and Premises at
0 Huron Church Road, in the City of Windsor, in the Province of Ontario
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Windsor intends to designate the property, including lands and buildings, at the following municipal address as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of “The Ontario Heritage Act”:
- Assumption Cemetery, 0 Huron Church Road
Assumption Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located at 0 Huron Church Road. Measuring approximately 5 acres, the property is sited south-east of Wyandotte Street West and Huron Church Road and is further delineated by Ambassador Bridge properties on its southern and eastern boundary. Assumption Cemetery is the oldest Roman Catholic cemetery in Western Ontario, with origins dating back to the earliest Catholic inhabitants, both Indigenous and French. The cemetery lands were gifted to the Jesuit Fathers, who founded the nearby Assumption Parish. The Cemetery is physically and historically linked to Assumption Parish and Assumption College (as part of the modern University of Windsor). It is a landmark located close to the university campus and the broader city of Windsor.
Further information respecting the proposed designation is available upon request. Notice of Objection to designation may be served on the City Clerk within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice, setting out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of Objection is received, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Windsor shall consider the objection and make a decision whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property within 90 days after the end of the 30-day objection period. You can submit your Notice of Objection to clerks@citywindsor.ca by email.
Dated at Windsor, Ontario, this 19th day of October 2026
Signed by Anna Ciacelli, Deputy City Clerk