Windsor, Ontario, Canada

[@masoyama9193]

My wife died 3 weeks ago. Our love started in windsor. Seeing all the places where we would meet after school. Downtown was awesome "fast eddies" man i wish there was a time machine so we could go back and fall in love again, i'd hold her little tighter and kiss her little longer. Thanks windsor for giving me my true love. We moved to los Angeles later on in life but I'll tell you, nothing beats windsor in the 80's and 90's.

[@deebois5541]

Sorry for your loss!!

[@jesssandhu9432]

I'm sorry for your loss. May god bless you both❤️

[@HomeFlower]

Sorry for your loss

[@AdemTheAmazing]

I'm sorry for your loss, Windsor is a wonderful city and lots of great memories live there.

[@jocem3125]

I'm very sorry for your loss I can't imagine loosening somebody you love like that.

[@hockeyguy9974]

I’m from Metro Detroit. Used to go there 99-00 every weekend before I turned 21 with my friends. Jokers, Dante’s, Windsor Music Cafe, Reactor. But my best memories of Windsor are going to the old Windsor Arena to watch the Spitfires play. Man that place was insane!

[@deependcuration]

Born and raised here. No matter what happens, I'll never stop loving Windsor!

[@thevoice464]

Same

[@Mark-wp4kc]

Myself Also, ALWAYS HOME. Lauzon Kid here.

[@dm95422]

Filmed in 1989. Better times.

[@amritsandhu27]

I born in 1989 around 16000 km away from windsor and see the destiny , today i settled in windsor and watching this video..

[@lauragreen8468]

Today Jesus trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, just like you will too. Dear Jesus, raise in our hearts and souls like you rose from the dead and beat satan. Happy Easter

[@wientz]

in some ways better but we are still in really good times and need to be thankful

[@Lau-zon180]

I was born in Windsor Ontario at the Hotel Dieu 1957 ,my grandfather use to take me to the river and watched the boblo boats

[@lauragreen8468]

Today Jesus trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, just like you will too. Dear Jesus, raise in our hearts and souls like you rose from the dead and beat satan. Happy Easter

[@alio6051]

That is a very sweet memory :)

[@Sam22112]

Being able to see this video really opens my eyes to how beautiful Windsor once was.. Isn't the same now thats for sure..

[@3katfox]

Get involved in local politics and activism Windsor has been treated like a resume builder by it's mayors for too long

[@lauragreen8468]

Today Jesus trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, just like you will too. Dear Jesus, raise in our hearts and souls like you rose from the dead and beat satan. Happy Easter

[@CanadaguyRudey1]

Thats the Windsor I remember ad grew up in before I moved away after college... sadly it is quite a sad place now

[@torink8229]

Love this place, hugs from Toronto.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@torink8229]

@@lauragreen8468 No thank you, I won’t listen to someone pushing their religion on other people. I don’t speak your draconian language.

[@secretsofthepast2993]

I was born and raised in Windsor and where I currently reside i love Windsor thank for the nostalgic video of my beautiful city .

[@lauragreen8468]

Today Jesus trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, just like you will too. Dear Jesus, raise in our hearts and souls like you rose from the dead and beat satan. Happy Easter

[@dillpickle4239]

Born and raised in windsor and it has its pluses and minuses . The 80s and 90s were a much better time in the city, not much left here now especally for young people , jobs , fun , housing all have major issues currently for young people looking to make a life .as far as a retirement community goes, its tip top here for old people.

[@trowwzers5057]

It’s the opposite across the river. The 80’s 90’s and especially the 00’s were really blightful in Detroit. Recently, many younger people are moving downtown and the city is regaining life and is gentrifying old neighborhoods for cheaper housing. The outskirts are still extremely dangerous though

[@dillpickle4239]

@@trowwzers5057 for sure I was scared of Detroit in the 90s , we used to go over time to time for shows or events, but exactly now it's way differnt down town especally. Got family in the states so we visit time to time as well .

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@dillpickle4239]

@@lauragreen8468 amen?

[@jonathanpilcher337]

Granted I feel like a whole lot everywhere in the us and cad got worse than back in the 80s and 90s, although it can of course differ, but in general things are a bit tougher and more expensive

[@lakepanzer5190]

Being born and raised here, this video is weird but I love it. It's nice to see the history immortalized in history.

[@lauragreen8468]

Today Jesus trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, just like you will too. Dear Jesus, raise in our hearts and souls like you rose from the dead and beat satan. Happy Easter

[@krisfrederick5001]

Sorry and you're welcome for sending all of our 19 year old's over to celebrate our "21st" birthdays...especially back when the exchange rate was 2 to 1 in the dollars favor. Love, From Detroit

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@heldinson]

I move down here in 2010 and i did not regret a single minute of my stay. Thank you for sharing this .

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

too bad you never seen it in its prime before Mulroney and Regan screwed it up. they killed the best tool and die industry in the world, and Canada's automotive capital with Nafta and free trade

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@Samreenlovesyou]

I grew up right in the center of downtown in the 90s and I wish everyone could have experienced how beautiful this city once was!

[@lordpaladore]

I grew up in the 80s and 90s, Windsor really was a great city back in the day. Hope one day we can reclaim some of its former glory.

[@alie.1935]

@@lordpaladore what’s even changed?

[@neondrivercartman3569]

@@alie.1935 Liberals

[@jonathanpilcher337]

@@alie.1935 nothing that hasn't changed throughout the whole of the us and cad, things are more expensive and there's less opportunity, windsor is still on the better side than the rest of north america though

[@bobothepittie5578]

I have lived in the US for 40 years but I grew up in Windsor and will always consider it to be my hometown.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@rjwhite5807]

I miss my city. This pandemic shook my life up but I'll be back. Born and proudly raised.

[@stephm.9455]

Lived in Windsor for nearly 17 years during the 90’s and early 2000’s. I hated it at the time and couldn’t wait to leave. I’m in Alberta and I miss the warmth of the long summers and flowers that were able to grow. I miss the lakes of Ontario the most. A lot more to do there than where I live now. Thinking of moving back to Ontario again.

[@alio6051]

Things have changed, sorry to tell you. House prices have sky rocketed, homelessness has Increased to a massive scale and jobs are no where to be found. The city itself is now really only known for being the bridge between US and Canada, Windsor isn't even considered part of Canada in the minds of the residents.

[@thevoice464]

And you miss the pizza ....everyone does . Galati cheese

[@MikeDavis6969]

Thanks, Scatches Of Our Town. You did an awesome job showing the true history of Windsor. I remember not liking it at all while I was growing up. Once I was old enough to see all this wonderful city has to offer, I became a big fan. Windsor will shine on for a very long time.

[@steveanderson461]

wow, such memories, miss those days back in 1989. Could move across the border freely. Now its like a fortress ever since 9/11 . Use to cross with goods and they didn't care. Now you practically go through a security check for every single thing. Sad how the times changed how close we use to be with our southern neighbours.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

The Canadian customs or the America custom which one?

[@neondrivercartman3569]

Liberals filled this town with blight and homelessness. The robotic thinking of local NDP voter's just prop up the madness year after year. Self destruction I say!

[@sitdowndogbreath]

@@neondrivercartman3569 I would have thought the same thing about Vancouver I did not see the homeless problem in the walking tour of Windsor however Detroit that's a different story

[@neondrivercartman3569]

@@sitdowndogbreath Detroits a lost cause. Don't bother

[@sitdowndogbreath]

@@neondrivercartman3569 and always has been a lost cause

[@jimsquire9048]

That river is about 3 blocks away from my house. Hiram Walkers is a 3 minute drive.

[@InTheBox_hcs]

Absolutely love this series! It would be so cool to have updated episodes!

[@ineffamelon]

I work at an antique store in Windsor and I always have older people telling me how nice the city used to be. Unfortunately I'm not old enough to have seen it personally, but I love seeing these old videos or hearing stories of the city back then. This was really cool to watch :)

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@ineffamelon]

@@lauragreen8468 Uhh.. Alright Laura. No idea what you’re on about but I hope you had a happy Easter? 😬

[@chong2389]

I'm an antique, born in Windsor in the early 50s. It was a nice small city, having distinct neighbourhoods: Downtown, Erie Street, Ottawa Street, Walkerville, Drouillard Road, to name a few. The decline started when the automotive industry tanked in the 70s. Being a one horse town, the impact hit nearly all businesses: parts manufacturers, retail and service. Over the next 20 years, the slow decline became evident in stores closing in the downtown core and nothing moving into the empty spaces, at least nothing permanent. Some genius made city council approved a casino that would revitalize the downtown core. I guess they never were at a casino! Gamblers get off the bus, sit themselves down, get served 'in place', go back to their rooms (maybe), return to the floor, go back to their room to collect their luggage and get back on the bus. Going out into the city would reduce their gambling time. I left in 1999 when the company for which I worked transferred me elsewhere. I miss the good old days of the 50s and 60s. Thank you for your interest and Mike for posting these videos. 😊

[@Numismaniac_Canada]

What a great trip down memory lane!😊

[@joelyons3713]

I remember those buses, very cool to see this retro video. And I also noticed Ferry st. had a rail track for a streetcar.

[@crysteneashby772]

Wonderful bit of background to Windsor.

[@TheSofres]

Wow, I’m feeling nostalgic watching this. Born and raised in Windsor. Moved away in 99 but it’ll always be my hometown.

[@debmann6145]

What an interesting little piece on the history of Windsor. Thanks for sharing.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@bonsai4911]

When you see the camera pan to our waterfront it blew my mind. So different from our University Campus, Chrystler Building and Casino here now. Crazy to think what another 10-20 years will bring.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@adnanben-abdellah5605]

It changed so much.

[@albertagal46]

My anchestor's came to lower Canada in the mid 1800 with some settling here.

[@Ns205]

Wait? Is that the Ambassador bridge with all four lanes open ?

[@sitdowndogbreath]

Yeah no kidding

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@peej7962]

I have lived in Kitchener for most of my life, but from 2017-2020 I lived in Windsor while doing my MSc at the university. I miss it, mainly for the good times I had. But I also miss the smell when walking near the river. My apartment was on Riverside Drive so I always got that smell coming through my windows on a nice crisp day :). I now live in Sault Ste. Marie, so quite the contrast haha.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@alio6051]

@@lauragreen8468 so did you graduate from u of Windsor then moved?

[@volodimirivanevko9238]

I know the exact smell you're talking about... I live between University and Riverside lol

[@davidloaring6258]

Thank you - much enjoyed.

[@Hellodarknessmyolefriend]

Al capone had links here during prohibition .

[@GordMerrick]

Most if not all Capone got his booze from Canada. Most enterprising Canadians living at or near a border crossing had "rum runs" Even low wage border guards were in on it. Prohibition was so unpopular "rum runs" were everywhere.

[@jonathanblondin4460]

This was a very good short film of Windsor! Thank you very much for posting this as i learned stuff I never knew before!

[@carolfitzsimmons6460]

Thx for sharing a interesting history of Windsor

[@husseindirani8415]

I was born in Lebanon but my family ascaped to Windsor canada from war

[@lauragreen8468]

Today Jesus trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, just like you will too. Dear Jesus, raise in our hearts and souls like you rose from the dead and beat satan. Happy Easter

[@alio6051]

@@dripmonke7884 ?

[@christianlacroix9133]

love Windsor ❤

[@bradfader691]

Very cool to see windsor at that time in history.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@bradfader691]

@@lauragreen8468 fictional books dont compare to the growth of a living organism that has evolved to survive in a hostile environnement. The bible says humanity was created by incest. I think thats a little farfetched no?

[@andrewmartin1616]

as soon as i saw the narrators face, nostalgia! crazy. i forgot about him.

[@alio6051]

Who is the narrator anyway? Anyone familiar?

[@andrewmartin1616]

@@alio6051 harvey kirk. dont know much about him. t.v. was my internet in the 90s hahaha. i leanred so much about ontario because of this guy.

[@genva4577]

Thank you ❤

[@paulh2282]

I moved to Windsor when this video was produced. Strange nostalgia seeing the skyline without the casino. An odd sadness thinking that these narrators are now dead.

[@camg6400]

Probably dead... maybe just really old

[@fit4u679]

I had the same sadness when thinking these narrators probably passed away. I was born in 1989 and that's when this video was made.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@Respect_The_Hustle226]

Love the history

[@johnsturtz]

Wonderful memories of my birthplace! I was 18 when this was filmed.

[@Royalizzieadventures]

What a interesting video it's great 🙂

[@corb5905]

Was not expecting this to pop up

[@mariuszstraszak6393]

Amazing!

[@voyageurlady]

This is a really nice intro to "Our Town" ...... I hope it will be followed up with where we are today .... the good, the bad and yes, the ugly in some cases! Thank you so much for this .... well done guys!!

[@huntermckane275]

Wish i grew up in Windsor back then Windsor has nothing now downtown is all bars boarded up buildings strip clubs and crackheads

[@matthaeusprime6343]

This was a really awesome video! Cool to see Windsor/Detroit at the end of the 1980's.

[@Bear-nu8xm]

This is a great video! As a Windsorite, I've never seen this.

[@tarotbyamber7233]

How old is this documentary?

[@captplanut]

35 years old now 9f 2024

[@yomomasonthecrackrock5012]

The Detroit river is 800 meters wide at it's narrowest point.

[@eraldway]

Finally. Footage of the Ambasador Bridge when it was painted black.

[@johnbeverly7236]

🍁

[@Lego_Huracan_SuperTrofeo]

A Pround Windsor citizen since '05 ❤ 2:39 Porsche 944 Spotted

[@azarzolfaghari9529]

I wish I could live there ,, Awesome ,,, thanks .

[@bw7619]

No, no you dont

[@notlimey]

Interesting... though a lot left out. I lived in Windsor 1957-1972..... visited my parents many times over the years, but haven't returned since my mother's funeral in 2007. The suburb where I grew up looked the same till then.... but didn't get downtown. Is it as bad as some of the comments?

[@shawnpiette5372]

born in windsor in 1972.51 years old.still live in windsor

[@crixnadine7076]

I worked in this town for a year. No offense it was quite glum.

[@bd8502]

Born and raised in Windsor. My youth was spent in Detroit. My career in Toronto and Hamilton. My retirement back in Windsor. Too bored in Windsor. First chance I get I'm out of here !!!

[@alvinosvat6791]

So this is just on everyone's recommended page that's from Windsor, wassup y'all

[@ryblack5032]

My HOME City!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

worlds largest melting pot. more then half the population isnt born in Canada and you can find people from every corner of the planet. that makes me proud as a windsor born citizen.

[@masterlinkster]

This is incorrect.

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

@@masterlinkster no it maybe dated though, as last time i herd it was a bout 5 or 6 years ago.

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@auggieniopetch3045]

So, more of a shithole than ever.

[@fasteddie777666]

Dave Sleiman's dad's restaurant got some good business from this film......Elias Deli !!!...I remember when it was down on Shepherd and Ouellette......too bad it had to close !!!! Yo Dave , it's Eddie Vargas....lmao !!!!

[@neondrivercartman3569]

Due to Liberal policies and municipal mismanagement the city is unfortunately a shell of what it was in this video.

[@omgmaw]

I moved to windsor in 2004

[@garnierfruct]

Where is that homestead? Can anyone visit it?

[@DawnChatman]

Was this done in the 80s? --Just saw the closing credits, 1989, I was 16 years old walking those streets.

[@tarahreceniuk5047]

Me too! :)

[@laurenhodge6471]

It’s kinda weird seeing the history of the city I live in and was raised in. Kinda beautiful tho

[@dylantaylor8205]

is there a leamington ON one

[@AaronTeaney]

Make a video of Windsor today.

[@captplanut]

It's a Brazil multicultural dump

[@thegreenerroom6755]

I live here

[@jackobite68]

riverside.love this vid

[@jeffh8417]

Windsor was a great city... once upon a time. Sad that it's become such a dump.

[@rrmm2644]

So what happend to it, can you explain? I came recently and i don't really like it

[@kevinharkins6186]

An unreasonably expensive dump

[@sitdowndogbreath]

@@kevinharkins6186 I thought the houses were cheaper for retirees

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@urbanmacdonald2591]

Too bad life in Windsor has changed and a lot of it and not so good thanks to some of the stuff that the mayor and councils of past have really messed this city up the cutbacks and services etc and the passing off of responsibility from the city to homeowners like cleaning the alleys and making sure that they're clear which homeowners do not have the ability to keep allies clear in the winter time as well as cutbacks in the garbage services and other things Eddie Francis Drew dilkins they helped flush the city into a abyss of problems

[@Jay-yz7wm]

Who is the guy presenting?

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

I get where you are. I cannot fathom why.

[@hoperoads5979]

Thank you Windsor I love you may god bless you all ♥️😀♥️

[@golfballleader]

I live there!

[@FeedScrn]

Windsor has changed a lot in demographics since this video was made. The narrator would hardly recognize it any more. People are still nice here. It's just different.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

I saw another video it was dead downtown but it's a retirement town so what can I say.

[@auggieniopetch3045]

Full of Arabs now.

[@captplanut]

You're racist to talk now of anything

[@fasteddie777666]

BORN AND RAISED SINCE 1963..................................................................................................................................WINDSOR SUX !!!!

[@BandAidy]

As a person currently experiencing their childhood in Windsor, this is a weird video to see

[@alio6051]

I was born in windsor and still live here. I experienced my entire childhood here most of it was on west side along the projects on curry avenue.

[@emadamer9404]

i put my like and i love Windsor but unfortunately we moving to Toronto because Doesn't have an international airport.

[@KiraC91]

I wanna see something like this but for London,Cambridge, St,catherines, Sarnia, and Montreal

[@murtjaal-siamer8403]

Now you can find local trap houses in windsor like some exotic Reggie straight from Ontario ca if you ask the right crackhead on Wyandotte

[@scottfitzgerald2014]

This was taken before becoming Communist!! It used to be a beautiful place. So sad to see the way it is today!!

[@scottfitzgerald2014]

Go with God Jazzy it's the better way!!

[@vinnyfrancis6023]

Yup used to be good

[@rrmm2644]

Weird its look totally better ib tgis video than now !!!

[@christopherlewis522]

1989 i was only 2 years old ( -_- ) in Windsor Ontario Canada

[@alio6051]

Still you got to experience the good days

[@falahilaneh4471]

it's butufel documentary

[@g157fasdf9]

2:50 population shows 202,000. This video is 1996?

[@dm95422]

1989

[@dennisjaciw5582]

Omg too funny! What is this lol?

[@nancystevenson-armstrong9557]

Born and raised wouldn't live any where else

[@saul2paul540]

Growing up in Detroit and living in Metro-Detroit, I have spent many good times in Ontario (Windsor, Pinery, Toronto, Blue Mnt.), But to see the freedoms that have eroded and given away (religion, free speech, ect.) I really don't think I'll be visiting anytime soon - If ever. Windsor still looks good from Belle Isle though....

[@lauragreen8468]

pray to Jesus that trampled death by death and He defeated satan by resurrection, nothing can be stronger and more powerful than this.

[@alio6051]

Religions? How was that given away, if anything there is more free speech than ever before

[@elisapelaccia1558]

I have lived in Windsor for most of my life, and yet, it has never felt like home to me. To say that I hate it here would be a huge understatement. I think I would rather live just about anywhere but here. The only good thing about Windsor in my opinion, is its close proximity to the US border. I used to love shopping and dining over there. But unfortunately, due to Covid, we are basically locked down. Canada is no longer a free country, but I don't want to get into all that here.

[@PaulJHawkinsJr]

Must be something good keeping you here.

[@jessespencer6330]

5000% agree with you

[@keltoy1549]

This was a sad read. Sometimes it’s not our location as much as it’s ourselves. Hopefully you can find some inner happiness.

[@slopowers1513]

I have found people either hate it or love it. In my experience, most people loved it. I was born here more thaan 70 years ago - left for 40 years plus but came back in retirement. It's home!

[@julielabonte7262]

I too hate it moved away and don't regret it for a second.

[@randyorton4244]

Wow, not a big difference today

[@tonybaloney8401]

Except the people living there have been replaced

[@deebois5541]

Who is here after watching Peter Santenello Detroit?

[@Oldjongcrow416]

F.O.H😭 HE WAS BORN ON THE 4TH OF JULY 👍

[@j.p.8304]

I thought the Bacon Man would be in here somewhere.

[@North49191]

thank god they didn't interview the Shanfeilds.

[@bxnsheesh]

Wtf why is my city on my explore page