Photo shoot today to capture historic handover of former Windsor Star site

Samantha Allen likes to get her picture taken. The kinesiology student says that’s why she plans to come out today for a mass group photo celebrating the University’s takeover of the former Windsor Star buildings.

“I think it will be fun,” she says.

Students and alumni, faculty and staff, and community members will gather at noon Friday, November 30, in front of the buildings at the corner of Pitt and Ferry streets in downtown Windsor, as UWindsor president Alan Wildeman accepts the keys to the property from Star publisher Marty Beneteau.

Photographers and videographers will be on hand to record the historic moment. A Tim Horton’s franchise will provide free coffee, hot chocolate and Timbits to participants; a number of area restaurants are offering lunch specials. Find a full list on the event’s Facebook page.

Buses will shuttle students, staff and faculty from Vanier Circle starting at 11 a.m. until 11:45 a.m., and will return to campus every 15 minutes after the photo session ends at approximately 12:15 p.m., until 1:45 p.m. In addition, the Lancer bus will leave from the Human Kinetics Building at 11:30 a.m.

Participants wishing to stay downtown after the last UWindsor shuttle departs may take public transit back to campus. The Transway 1C bus leaves from the central terminal; one-way fare is $2.50.

Renovations will begin in the new year to transform the former Windsor Star complex into space for programs in social work and the Centre for Executive and Professional Education.

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