The City of Windsor is Canada's southernmost destination, and the University of Windsor is conveniently located between Windsor and the City of Detroit, at the crossroads of North America:
- 5 minutes from Downtown Detroit
- 15 minutes from the start of Highway 401 or Michigan’s I-75;
- 4 hours from Toronto;
- 4 hours from Chicago.
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If you're arriving by car from Toronto:
Continue north from Highway 401 along Huron Church Road. Continue past the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge to Wyandotte. Turn left (west) on Wyandotte to Huron Church Road (first light). Turn right (north) on Huron Church. Continue north to University (next light). Turn right (going east) on University. Parking is available in the Assumption Church parking lot.
If you're arriving by tunnel from Michigan:
At the tunnel exit, turn left on Park Street. You'll only be on Park for a few metres. Immediately, turn right on Ouellette Avenue (going north). Proceed to University Avenue, the next traffic light. Turn left on University heading west. Continue west along University until you reach the University. Parking is available in the Assumption Church parking lot.
Alternate route (this one is quite scenic). Continue north about two blocks, along Ouellette until you reach Riverside Drive. Turn left at the light. Continue west until you reach Huron Church Road. Turn left on Huron Church to the next light. Turn left onto University Ave. West. Turn left into the Assumption Church parking lot (about 1/2 block from University).
If you're arriving by bridge from Michigan:
Take the bridge exit that indicates downtown Windsor. It's the extreme right exit as you leave the customs inspection stations. This will bring you to Huron Church Road. Travel north along Huron Church Road. Turn right on University Avenue West. Turn right at the Assumption Church Parking Lot.
If you're coming from Windsor International Airport:
Travel west from the airport along County Road 42. This road will turn into Cabana Road at the fork. You want to take the left fork. Continue along Cabana until you reach Huron Church Road. Turn right onto Huron Church Road. Continue past the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge to Wyandotte. Turn left (west) on Wyandotte Street to Huron Church Road (first light). Turn right (north) on Huron Church. Continue north to University Avenue (next light). Turn right (going east) on University. Parking is available at the Assumption Church parking lot.
If you're coming from the VIA train station:
Travel west along Riverside Drive until you reach Huron Church Road.Turn left onto Huron Church to the next light. Turn left onto University Avenue West. Turn left into the Assumption Church parking lot (about 1/2 block from University).