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Special Edition Community Newsletter

Our Stories. Our Neighbourhoods. Our West End.

a community volunteers from across Ward 2 come together With awesome activities like Super Hero
to run fun activities for people of all ages. From Sumo Suit Wrestling,

led festival aimed at bringing all West End community info booths to live music and free Super Hero Cape Making with
neighbourhoods to “Mesh” together, Neighbourhood Watch, “Pony Hop”
foods, West Mesh has always been a great Races, live music by Keith & Co..,
began in 2014 at Mic Mac Park. At its
time. While the festival has been held in
core, the fesitival is all about celebrating di erent locations across the West End, West and a fresh Farmers Market this
the West End, its community groups, its Mesh has called Paterson Park home ever since year’s West Mesh at Open Streets is a great
people and its beautiful parks. Each year Open Streets was created in 2016. stop for the whole family!

Open Streets is Back! And Sandwich Street has all the action!

From Dancers to Dog Shows, Open Streets planned:
- The Dominion House will open their eld to
Windsor’s Sandwich Hub will have you
moving and grooving from Patterson Park the University of Windsor Lancer track team
to Brock Street on Sunday, September 23 to challenge the public to hurdles, volleyball
and other feats of strength
from 10 AM-3 PM. - A big ole’ cornhole competition will stir

Dancers and dance troupes from all over competition at Sandwich Brewery and Rock
Southwestern Ontario will be showcasing Bottom, where free smoothies churned by a
their skills. By Sunday morning, DJs will line bike from the Windsor Essex Health Unit,
Healthy Kids Community Challenge and
the street turning the area into a gigantic Pathway to Potential (get there early - this is surprise you with their unique tricks like
dance oor to celebrate all styles - House only available while supplies last). tightrope walking, handstands, skip rope,
and EDM, Salsa, Belly Dancing and a special - Mackenzie Hall will be having their annual skateboard/scooter riding, piano playing,
tribute to Aretha Franklin and the Motown bulb sale, with tours of the area and Du -Baby acrobatics, slam dunk and even a trained
sound. The legendary Ill at Will B-Boy crew house cat
will return to Windsor to battle a newly
- Sausages and goodies will be available at Olde
emerging dance group. For those with Still want more? Try the Sandwich BIA
limited moves, live tutorials from noon-3PM Towne Bake Shoppe
- The Port Authority and Big Brothers and Big hide-and-seek game that will take you on
will help Open Streeters let loose!
Trained or tiny dancer, everyone is encour- Sisters will be handing out balloons, freezies, an adventure of team-based challenges
creating chalk art and face painting that lead to $200 of hidden BIA Bucks.
aged to show up and show o !
For those not looking to shake a tail feather, - Windsor-Detroit Port Authority will be back Head to the Barrel House or Big Brothers
most stores, restaurants and bars will be with their Gordie Howe Shoot-Out. Big Sisters tent for details on the day!

open and the Sandwich BIA has lots more - Plus the return of Ultimutts rescue animals will

OPEN STREETS Largest free recreational activity in Windsor: 8km
WINDSOR car-free space connecting communities through
healthy recreation, creative expression, alternative
Sunday, September 23, 2018, forms of transportation and opportunities for
10am-3pm local businesses.

Designated streets will be closed to car traffic and
open to people of all ages and abilities to enjoy.

WHERE CAN VEHICLES CROSS THE ROUTE?

Cars will be able to cross the route at 11 signalized
intersections during the event denoted on the map
in red and detailed below:

• Huron Church at University
• Crawford at University
• Bruce at University
• Victoria at University
• Pelissier at University
• McDougall at University
• Glengarry at University
• Parent at Wyandotte
• Gladstone at Wyandotte
• Lincoln at Wyandotte
• Walker at Wyandotte

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! FOR MORE INFORMATION:

We are looking for volunteers who are fun, friendly and excited Join our “Open Streets Windsor 2018” event page
about making a difference. on Facebook or join the conversation on Twitter.

GETTING INVOLVED IS EASY! Follow Us & Tag Photos: “#OSWindsor”
Email: [email protected] | Call 311
To learn more about this opportunity and how to register:
www.OpenStreetsWindsor.ca
www.OpenStreetsWindsor.ca