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Essex County Weekend 2026
All Jane’s Walk events are free to attend, but registration is required as capacity is limited.
Our schedule:
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Essex County: Thursday, April 23 - Sunday, April 26, 2026 (see below)
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Windsor Weekend: Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 6, 2026
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Picnic Weekend: May 9
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 Tours are tours of historic, interesting buildings.
Please refer to individual event descriptions for specific accessibility notes.
Sun, Apr 26Cottam United ChurchLearn the early history of the Cottam community along the Talbot Trail!
Sun, Apr 26Outside of Shoppers Drug MartTake a stroll through the heart of Harrow’s historic main street with the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society. This walk follows King Street, between the BME Cemetery – site of the original Munger’s Corners – to the oldest surviving built heritage in Harrow's commercial district.
Sun, Apr 26Behind Dollar Tree at the PavilionRegistration is full: Join us for a walk downtown Essex to see and discuss 11 of our beautiful wall murals.
Sun, Apr 26John R. Park Homestead - Visitor CentreJoin Windsor Hackforge for "Mapping the Ghosts of Essex County" to learn how we're transforming archival paper records into an interactive digital map.
Sun, Apr 26Historic Essex Train StationWalk where the tracks were laid! Learn how and why Essex Railway Station became MCR Depot and how it survived two explosions.
Sun, Apr 26John R. Park Homestead - Visitor CentreA lively look at Windsor‑Essex’s listed properties and the quirky stories hidden in their walls. A reminder that if we don’t protect them now, those stories may disappear forever.
Sun, Apr 26BMO Bank of MontrealWalk through downtown Essex and discover Talbot Street as it appeared in the formative years between 1873 and 1905. This guided walking tour explores key locations in the historic core of Essex, bringing to life the buildings, businesses, and personalities that shaped the early rising village.
Sun, Apr 26John R. Park Homestead - Visitor CentreThis immersive session teaches participants how to turn disagreement into meaningful connection by focusing on relationship over “winning” and using respectful, Socratic-based questioning to explore beliefs with curiosity and care.
Sun, Apr 26John R. Park Homestead - Visitor CentreGuests are invited to learn about and experience a wonderful, local example of Classical Revival Architecture in this talk and tour. The 1842 Park Family home is an interesting and somewhat unusual example of this architectural style.
Sun, Apr 26Linda McKinlay SquareJoin Crystal Waddell and Jacob Dickie for a guided walk along Main Street in Comber exploring the importance of catalytic development in the community. Along the way, we’ll discuss urban infill, mixed-use zoning, main street design, and how nature, farming, and industry have shaped Comber.
Sat, Apr 25Amherstburg Branch: Essex County LibraryRegistration is full: 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 25Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden BranchExplore Amherstburg’s past through archaeology and community history. This Jane’s Talk features a look at artifacts from a local archaeological collection alongside the story of the Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 and its long legacy of service, remembrance, and community involvement.
Sat, Apr 25Amherstburg Freedom MuseumRegistration is now full: 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 25Park House MuseumThrough the evaluation of four seemingly insignificant items, the Park House Museum will tell the story of a time of turmoil, uncertainty, resistance, and resilience.
Sat, Apr 25Ste Anne Cemetery EntranceWalk and talk through Ste. Anne’s Cemetery while learning about burial practices, memorialization, the historical significance of cemeteries, and the importance of heritage and ritual.
Sat, Apr 25Tecumseh Heritage CentreRegistration is full. Get to know more about the Town of Tecumseh's namesake and his leadership in securing Canada's borders in the War of 1812. Find out why Ryegate has been mistakenly referred to as a previous name for the Town of Tecumseh.
Sat, Apr 25Behind River BookshopNowadays personal vehicles are the most common method of transportation, followed by buses within cities. How did people in Amherstburg get around before these modes of transport were available?
Sat, Apr 25Gibson GalleryA history of Fort Malden Guild of Arts and Crafts, our art community history, a description and tour of our historically significant former train station and railway car, a tour of our latest exhibit and our train museum housed in our train car.
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