The Detroit River is central to Windsor-Detroit's cross-border relationship (FILE/University of Windsor)
The Windsor-Detroit region has an extensive and rich history of cross-border connection, including as a key gateway in the Underground Railroad.
A pair of events next week highlight the longstanding international ties across the Detroit River and the role this region played in helping formerly enslaved people escape to freedom.
— Published on Nov 28th, 2025
Stock image of children trick-or-treating on Halloween night. (stock.adobe.com/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
A night when worlds collide
As the leaves change and a chill creeps into the air, this time of year may also send a shiver down your spine.
Ghosts, witches and ghouls make their presence known as All Hallows’ Eve approaches Friday, when the veil between worlds grows thin — or so says ancient Celtic lore.
— Published on Nov 26th, 2025
Archivist and librarian Sarah Glassford and educator Walter Cassidy with items from the physical collection of Queer Life in Windsor and Essex County: A Living History at the University of Windsor’s Leddy Library on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025. (PETER MARVAL/The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
“Once we have knowledge of history, there is that concept of belonging and empathy,” says Walter Cassidy (B.Ed. 2000).
That belief has driven Cassidy’s work as an educator and advocate and inspired his efforts to uncover and preserve the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Sep 17th, 2025
The Detroit River is central to Windsor-Detroit's cross-border relationship (FILE/University of Windsor)
