Sun, May 03
|Whelpton Park
Workers in Windsor
We hear a lot about the history of Windsor’s employers, from Walker to Ford, but what about the everyday people who worked for them? This walking tour will explore Ford City through the lens of the working class people who worked in Windsor’s plants and lived in their shadow.
Time & Location
May 03, 2026, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Whelpton Park, Windsor, ON N8Y 1V8, Canada
About the event
Workers in Windsor
Sunday, May 3rd from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Host: Heat Harvie - WDLC History Project
Contact the host: Windsorlabourhistory@gmail.com
We hear a lot about the history of Windsor’s employers, from Walker to Ford, but what about the everyday people who worked for them? This walking tour will explore Ford City through the lens of the working class people who worked in Windsor’s plants and lived in their shadow.
Learn about how workers built solidarity in their communities to support each other through the ups and downs of labour history. Learn how people connected with one another and supported each other through events like the Ford Strike of ‘45. Who were the people who lived here, and what lessons can we learn from the workers of the past?
About the host:
Heat Harvie is a local historian with a passion for labour history and the history of everyday people.
Event type:
Jane’s Walk - One hour guided walking tour
Starting/Ending location of the walk:
Whelpton Park (Corner of Drouillard Road and Whelpton Street)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PWn4LrrXHVGxKidz7
Walking distance:
Participants can expect to walk 1.5 km.
Audience:
All ages welcome
Accessibility Notes:
Easy route: paved sidewalks/pathways, minimal hills
Is there a bathroom nearby?
No bathroom available
Where can attendees park?
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Are dogs welcome?
No dogs, please
Photo credit: https://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/3466