Great Western Park (Windsor)

Name: Great Western Park
Location: Riverside Drive East & Parent Avenue, Windsor
Website: not found

Dog Notes:

• Must use leash
• There are lots of garbage cans along the path
  
• Waste bags are available at some of the parking lots but on this day they were empty
• Washrooms are available during the day in front of the casino
• Paved and gravel trails (1.6 km round trip if you go from the parking lot on Parent to the casino and back)

Family Notes:

• Lots of benches and some picnic tables
• Some shade along the waterfront but mostly open
• Lots of playground equipment and swings
  
• Walk, run, bike or rollerblade (fully accessible)
• In front of the casino there is a bike rental and ice cream stand (ice cream, slushies, hot dogs, chips); bike rental for Monday & Tuesday was $6/hr for 2 bikes with child cart available (for an additional fee)
  
• Washrooms are open during the day
  

Notes: Bring a lot of water as there is not much shade and on a hot day, your dog may need to take frequent breaks. Bring some cash to enjoy a snack at the ice cream place and sit at one of their shaded picnic tables.

Dog Wash for the Humane Society

From time-to-time I'd like to stray from my posts to add information about important dog-related events. One of the organizations that I heavily support is the Windsor Humane Society. Many people don't know that they are not funded by the City and the employees work very hard to protect as many animals as possible. Without municipal funds, the society relies on donations and fundraisers to keep their doors open.

If you can, please support this upcoming fundraiser:

Dog Wash & BBQ Fundraiser
When: Sunday, July 20, 2008 -
Where: Paws for Love (Holden Avenue)
Cost: $10 / dog
Hot dogs, pop and chips are available for $1 each.

To get more information on this and other fundraising events, you can visit the Humane Society's website.
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Ford Test Track Park (Windsor)

Name: Ford Test Track Park
Location: Seminole & Milloy, Windsor
Website: http://www.citywindsor.ca/

Dog Notes:

• Must use leash
• There are lots of garbage cans around the park
• Waste bags are available at all of the major entrances
• Washrooms and fountains are available during events (so most nights during the summer)
• Paved track (1 mile long)

Family Notes:

• Lots of seating areas to watch baseball and soccer
• Playground equipment and swings are located at the South end of the park
  
• Walk, run, bike or rollerblade the 1-mile track (fully accessible)
• Concession stand and washrooms are open during events
  

Notes: Do not leave valuables in your car as break-ins have been frequent during busy nights.