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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.
Thu, Apr 23Amherstburg Ferry CompanyTake a ferry ride to Bois Blanc Island and learn about the Rebellions of 1837, the Boblo Island Amusement Park, and the future of the island.
Fri, Apr 24Meet outside Visitor Centre, Point PeleeJoin us for a walk though our trail as we highlight our 5 habitats and touch on many of the species who live or pass thought our ecologically diverse park.
Fri, Apr 24Kingsville Military MuseumA house doesn’t need to be big or beautiful to be interesting, it just needs a great story. And Kingsville has some very interesting homes!
Fri, Apr 24St John's Anglican ChurchSanctuary is an ancient concept associated with refuge , peace and safety. Step into the historic St John's church and experience the history and peace of Sanctuary.
Fri, Apr 24Leamington LibraryJoin us at the library to look back in time at Leamington's Uptown, how it has grown and changed.
Fri, Apr 24Mennonite Heritage CentreMennonites have made their home in Essex County for 100 years. In this tour, learn more about their dramatic journey to Canada.
Fri, Apr 24Migrant Worker Community ProgramJoin us for a walk downtown Leamington as we highlight the importance of having migrant workers in our community, the value they bring, the work they do, and the need to recognize and appreciate them.
Fri, Apr 24Harrow Greenway parking lotEver wondered about the buildings near the railroad tracks in Harrow? Lynda Leopold did! Join her for a sunset walk and she’ll share what she learned with you.
Sat, Apr 25St. John the Evangelist ChurchVisit Woodslee's St. John the Evangelist Church with all its history through pictures along with the St. John School Time capsule with memorabilia from the year 2000.
Sat, Apr 25Colchester SchoolhouseTour of Christ Church cemetery, replica chapel and 1881 Colchester schoolhouse. Visits by Rev. Pollard and others to share the Colchester story.
Sat, Apr 25Maidstone Bicentennial MuseumDiscover the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, a wonderful community museum highlighting WWI & II, Textiles, Rum Running, War of 1812 and much more. And don't forget the Heritage Native Gardens on the property!
Sat, Apr 25Outside of Park House MuseumExplore what happened when the British military no longer needed Fort Malden.
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.
Sat, Apr 25Tecumseh Heritage CentreGet 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 25Amherstburg Freedom MuseumExplore 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.
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