Group Adventures
in Windsor Essex Pelee Island
ON FREEDOM’S TRAIL
Poignant stories of hardship and triumph are told through
Southwestern Ontario’s six Underground Railroad sites. Your group
will discover the story of John Freeman Walls’ harrowing escape and
learn about the man who inspired the story of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
ADVENTURE IS CALLING
The families in your groups will love Adventure Bay Family Water
Park, which features five waterslides (including Python, Whizzard
and Master Blaster), FlowRider surf experience, Wave Pool, Lazy
River, Splash Zone, and much more. Make a splash at Adventure Bay,
southwestern Ontario’s newest and wildest family water park!
PELEE – OUR PRIVATE ISLAND ESCAPE
Cruise over to Pelee Island, where your group can enjoy peace and
tranquility amidst warm southern hospitality. Combine your trip with
a stop at Canada’s most southern point – Point Pelee National Park.
VEGAS-STYLE THRILLS
EXPLORE OUR EPIC WINERIES
With 18+ wineries and more opening, our region is rapidly emerging as
a major destination for incredible local wines. Our Essex Pelee Island
Coast (EPIC) wineries are conveniently clustered a mere 5-10 minutes
apart close to the stunning views of the Lake Erie shoreline. Tour our
wineries aboard a charming trolley or on your bus with a local guide.
THE SECRETS OF THE RUM RUNNERS
Book your group on the Rum Runners Tour where you will go back
in time to the Roaring Twenties as costumed actors tell the story of
prohibition and Windsor’s connection to gangsters like Al Capone
and the Purple Gang. End your tour with a stop at the Canadian Club
Brand Centre topped off with a formal whisky tasting.
CRUISE THE RIVER
Enjoy a historical cruise of the Upper Detroit River (Windsor) and the
Lower Detroit River (Amherstburg). Get on board for Windsor River
Cruises’ latest tour, ‘Cabin Boy Luncheon’, which includes a two-hour
sightseeing cruise, lunch or dinner, and a tour of Canadian Club Brand Centre.
Feel the excitement at Caesars Windsor! Your group can live the high
life and experience the thrills of Canada’s largest casino resort.
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Jason Toner, Manager of Group Programs - Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
333 Riverside Dr. W, Suite 103, Windsor, Ontario
N9A 7C5 | 519-253-3616 ext. 4329 | [email protected]
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BARRELS, BOTTLES AND BREWS
Tour highlights - Point Pelee National Park, Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC)
Wineries, Canadian Club Brand Centre, Walkerville Brewery/Willistead Manor,
Windsor River Cruises, Caesars Windsor
Surrounded by water on three sides, Windsor Essex is a peninsula that is truly
defined by water. From water sports such as boating, fishing and jet-skiing to
admiring and experiencing the great vistas from the mainland or Pelee Island,
there is sure to be a “picture-worthy” moment for you and your group. Explore
the charm of Windsor’s heritage-rich Old Walkerville district at the Canadian
Club Brand Heritage Centre, Walkerville Brewery, and at eclectic boutique shops
for esoteric tastes. Let the history of prohibition, steeped in the rollicking days of
smugglers and the birthplace of the Canadian automobile industry carve out your
sense of our proud and storied past.
9:00 AM - After breakfast, drive through scenic Essex County to visit Point Pelee
National Park, with time to explore the “southernmost tip of Canada” and the
Marsh Boardwalk.
11:00 AM - Take in a tour and lunch at one of our Essex Pelee Island Coast
(EPIC) wineries, which offer an array of meal options from picnic baskets to full
plated meals.
1:00 PM- After lunch, head to the Canadian Club Brand Centre to learn about
the rich history of the Walkerville District, and maybe try a little whisky, too!
Guests are brought into the basement’s Speak Easy room where meetings were
held with Al Capone and The Purple Gang and are told the story of how Canadian
Club whisky quenched the thirst of many U.S. citizens for 13 long years during
Prohibition from 1920-1933.
3:00 PM - Visit Walkerville Brewery, which was built in 1885 and serves up four
varieties of craft beer, or for a little more history, check out Willistead Manor, a
1906 36-room mansion designed and built by Albert Kahn.
M IL E A GE M A P A N D CH A R T
4:30 PM - Enjoy some down-time in your accommodation with the option of
dinner at one of the seven on-site restaurants or cruise on the Detroit River on
board the Macassa Bay with Windsor River Cruises. A themed dinner is provided
during your three-hour sightseeing cruise.
Overnight accommodation: Caesars Windsor hotel defines modern luxury.
Winner of the AAA Four Diamond award, Caesars Windsor defines modern luxury
and Our 758 guestrooms and suites overlook the beautiful Windsor riverfront.
Luxurious amenities include indoor pool, health spa, room service, complimentary
valet parking and full concierge service. Only minutes from VIA Rail and the
Windsor and Detroit airports and just off the 401 Hwy. For reservations visit www.
caesarswindsor.com or call 1-800-991-7777.
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A MUST-SEE LIST OF WINDSOR ESSEX PELEE ISLAND ATTRACTIONS:
1. Point Pelee National Park
2. Canada’s oldest, largest and biggest exporter of wine, Pelee Island Winery; also stop by at the Pavilion on Pelee Island and see the Ruins of Vin Villa,
Canada’s first winery
3. Take in a Wine Trail Ride and undertake an interactive cooking class at
Viewpointe Estate Winery’s Culinary Arts Centre (105 Mile Peninsula (Car,
Boat, Bike) – Waterways, Scenic Routes, Riverfront Walk
4. Canadian Club Brand Heritage Centre
5. Caesars Windsor – the ultimate in luxury - gaming, nightlife, dining, spa treatment
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6. Shores of Erie International Wine Festival paired with Fort Malden National
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