Sat, Apr 25
|Behind River Bookshop
On the Move: A History of Transportation in Amherstburg
Nowadays 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?
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Behind River Bookshop, 67 Richmond St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 1G1, Canada
About the event
Jane’s Walk Title: On the Move: A History of Transportation in Amherstburg
Saturday, April 25th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Host name(s): Meg Reiner (The Marsh Historical Collection)
Explore the ways in which the people of Amherstburg moved around over the years. Situated on an international waterway, with access to rail and road networks, suitable options have long existed for travelling within the town proper, to neighbouring urban centres, and beyond. As improvements were made to infrastructure, and technologies developed, common methods of transportation changed. On land, travel by foot progressed to stagecoaches, to railways and streetcars, to automobiles and buses. On the water, modes of transport ranged from private vessels to ferries and excursion steamers.
We will visit the sites where livery stables once stood, passengers sat in waiting rooms, or prepared for boarding on a dock. Learn about the popular captains, conductors, and drivers who ushered passengers to their destinations, and the entrepreneurs who built businesses around the local travel industry. Your journey through history awaits!
About the host:
Meg Reiner works for the Marsh Collection Society, a local history research centre in Amherstburg.
Event type:
Jane’s Walk - One hour guided walking tour
Starting/Ending location of the walk:
Art Alley- Behind River Bookshop (67 Richmond Street)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DWLFDHtkDwXLA3vP9
Walking distance:
Participants can expect to walk 1.5 km.
Audience:
All ages welcome
Accessibility Notes:
Easy route: paved sidewalks/pathways, minimal hills
Wheelchair friendly: step-free route with curb cuts and wide path
Baby stroller friendly: paved paths and no stairs
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Public bathroom available at business within 1 block (ex. Tim Horton's)
Where can attendees park?
Free parking lot at the starting/ending location
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Are dogs welcome?
No dogs, please
Photo credit: https://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/401