Angelica Haggert
While Mom might be my best friend,
Dad is definitely someone to have adventures
with. He’s always up for anything, and enjoys
getting outdoors. My dad’s shown me some
of the neatest places in Windsor-Essex - and
knows all kinds of tricks, from shortcuts
through the woods I thought we’d never
make it out of, to fixing the flat tire on my bike
in two minutes flat. Take the opportunity this
June to explore with your dad.
One of the earliest memories I have with
my dad is being taught how to paddle a
canoe. Windsor-Essex has a multitude of
places to explore on the water - from classic
Point Pelee to smaller venues like Blue Heron
Pond. Cedar Creek and the White Sands
Conservation Area in Amherstburg are other
great options. If you don’t have access to a
trusty vessel of your own, you can rent kayaks
or canoes at Point Pelee at the boardwalk.
Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards are also
available for rent at River Canard Canoe
Company. Pack a snack, bring the camera and
enjoy your paddle through quiet marshland.
One of this writer’s favourite hiking
locales is the Chrysler Canada Greenway Trail.
Winding alongside country roads, this 50 km
trail makes for easy walking, with plenty of
trees, birds and geocaches along the way.
There are multiple parking spots and official
entrances, meaning you don’t have to spend
a whole day if you don’t want to - go for an
hour or two of some bonding time with Dad.
If beer and pub food is more your style
than picnicking, Windsor Eats brings a
multitude of food events and Windsor-Essex
fun to the area every year. One of their more
popular events is Bikes & Beers, a cycle tour
across the city, stopping for samples at
different pubs and breweries along the way.
Previous stops have included the Walkerville
Brewery and Rock Bottom Bar & Grill, which
has more than 30 beers on tap. The tours are
$60 per person - and you can even rent a
bicycle if you don’t have one of your own!
Check it out on June 13. And for sampling
different cuisines in one location, watch for
this summer’s food truck events!
Speaking of food, Windsor-Essex
features a variety of local crops, from
asparagus Ѽ