Car Rental Windsor
The city of Windsor is located across the Detroit River from the state of Michigan. And is connected to the city of Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge. Much like Detroit, Windsor is an automobile manufacturing city. Casino Windsor has become the main attraction for the area and provides visitors with an array of gaming facilities. One of the largest displays of fireworks on the continent can be seen at the International Freedom Festival. The festival is in celebration of both countries' national holidays in early July.
Attractions:
Casino Windsor
Casino Windsor has 24-hours of gaming action, with more than 100 table games and 3000 slot machines. You will find Casino Windsor's luxuriously appointed four diamond hotel that includes 389 guest rooms and suites, a pool, health club and beauty salon. Numerous dining and entertainment options including the Showtime Lounge. Free parking facility attached.
Tel: 1 519 258-7878 Toll Free: 1 800 991-7777
Address: 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, ON
Windsor Raceway & Slots
Windsor Raceway & Slots is one of Canada's premiere harness tracks and is open 7 days a week from noon to midnight, with a combination of live and simulcast wagering. Call for live racing schedule. Also home to over 700 action-packed slots machines, open 09:00am to 03:00am. Admission and parking is always free.
Tel: 1 519 969-8311
Address: 5555 Ojibway Parkway, Windsor, ON
Places to take family:
Hyper Space
Hyper Space is an exciting family indoor playland where children 12 months to 12 years and their parents can leap, crawl, climb, and play on equipment that has been designed with safety in mind.
Telephone: (519) 969-5014
2475 McDougall, Windsor, Ontario
Wheels The Skating Place
Wheels The Skating Place is a clean, safe, well-supervised family rink. In-line skates welcome at all sessions, rollerskate rentals available on-site. A small mini-putt course is also available at Wheels.
Telephone: (519) 969-4335
2475 McDougall, Windsor, Ontario
XS Family Fun Centre
The latest in interactive video game centres, catering fun to all ages! Go-karts, batting cages, laser tag and a huge arcade. Conveniently located next to the Holiday Inn Select.
Telephone: (519) 972-6748
1930 Ambassador Drive, Windsor, Ontario
Driving Regulations In Ontario
If you are a visitor to Ontario and want to drive while you are here, you must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's licence from your own province, state or country. If you are from another country and visiting Ontario for more than three months, you need an International Driver's Permit. Ontario law requires all adults and children weighing over 18 kg (40lb) to be properly restrained using the full seatbelt assembly. Children weighing less than 18 kg (40lb) must be properly restrained with a child safety seat appropriate to the child’s weight. Infants from birth to 9kg(20lb.) must travel in a rear-facing child safety seat. It is recommended that all children under the age of 12 sit in the back seat of a vehicle with a front-seat airbag.
Speed Limits In Ontario
| Area |
Limit |
| Freeways |
100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Trans-Canada routes |
90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Rural Highways and Country Roads |
80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Urban and other Populated Areas |
40 to 60 km/h (25 to 37 mph) |
Drinking And Driving Laws In Ontario
The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08. Ontario has taken action against drinking and driving with the introduction of tougher measures such as; stiffer fines ($5,000 - $25,000 for the first conviction), longer suspension periods, alcohol education and treatment programs, vehicle impoundment, and ignition interlock.
Helpful Telephone Numbers
Here are some telephone numbers that you may find useful during your trip in Ontario.
CAA Central Ontario
1 800 268-3750
Emergency Road Service: 1-800-CAA-HELP (1-800-222-4357)
CAA Windsor
1255 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, Ontario
Tel: (519) 255-1212
Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911
Fire non-emergency: (519) 661-5279
Windsor Police non-emergency: (519) 258-6111
Ontario Provincial Police: 1-888-310-1122
Road Conditions
Across Ontario: 1-800-268-4686
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