Chinatown
Windsor's West Side neighbourhood is home to a Chinatown. As of 2012 it is the largest Chinatown in proximity to Detroit, Michigan. The Chinatown started in 1961 with 500 Chinese to over 5,000 by 1981.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Chinatown, Windsor”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Capitol Theatre and Windsor City Hall.
Capitol Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Capitol Theatre is a historic theatre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Opened on December 30, 1920, by the Loew Theater Company owned by Marcus Loew at a cost of approximately CA$600,000.
Windsor City Hall
Town hall
Photo: PMT 92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Windsor City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The mayor's office and Windsor City Council are housed in the main building at 350 City Hall Square West, while additional city services are located in an adjacent building at 400 City Square East in downtown Windsor.
Windsor International Transit Terminal
Bus station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windsor and Detroit.
Windsor
Photo: Tbirdskelding, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Windsor is a mid-sized Canadian city on the southwest tip of Ontario. It's an extremely multicultural city with over 20% of its population having been born outside of Canada.
Detroit
Photo: petermartorano, CC BY 2.0.
Detroit is a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture.
Downtown Detroit
Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Detroit is the central business district of Detroit, bordered by the Lodge Freeway to the west, the Fisher Freeway to the north, Interstate 375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south.
Chinatown
- Categories: Chinatown and locality
- Location: Essex County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.31507° or 42° 18′ 54″ northLongitude
-83.0405° or 83° 2′ 26″ westOpen location code
86JR8X85+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 992522559OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q16957783
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Malay—“Chinatown” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “溫莎唐人街”
- Chinese: “溫莎華埠”
- Dutch: “Chinatown”
- Malay: “Pekan Cina, Windsor”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Chinatown”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Italy and West Side Industrial Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Throne of Grace Church and The Downtown Windsor Farmers Market.
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