WINDSOR125 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Events scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2017
MAYOR’S WALK
9:30AM Gather at Assumption Park and get ready for the annual Mayor’s Walk.
10:00AM – Join Mayor Drew Dilkens and special guests (including the Memorial Cup!) for this annual tradition. Interesting facts from Windsor’s 125-year history will highlight the path, along with cultural dancers and an assortment of flags from various countries.
GREAT CANADIAN FLAG RAISING, 10:45AM
The Mayor’s Walk will pause at the foot of Ouellette Avenue and Riverside Drive.
Join the Great Canadian Flag Project Team, Mayor Drew Dilkens, Canadian Government representatives and special guests for the official flag-raising ceremony for the gigantic new Great Canadian Flag that will now fly on Windsor’s waterfront. This project was made possible through funding from the Government of Canada, the Canada 150 Fund, the fundraising campaign of the Great Canadian Flag Project team and the City of Windsor.
125th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, NOON-4PM
Following the unveiling of the Great Canadian Flag, the walk continues up to Riverside Drive and back to the Vision Corridor (next to the Chimczuk Museum and Art Gallery of Windsor, and in front of the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre and Adventure Bay Family Water Park Presented by WFCU Credit Union)
ShowMobile Stage (Noon – 4PM) Hosted by Mayor Drew Dilkens
Singing of Happy Birthday with La Chorale du Tricentenaire, Reading by Windsor’s Poet Laureate Marty Gervais, First Nations Greeting and performance, Announcement of the selected artist(s) to create the Windsor 125 Public Art Installation in 2017, Bigg Wiggle and more.
Vision Corridor Activities
Free hot dogs and birthday cupcakes (while supplies last), served by members of the Optimist Club and sponsored by the Great Canadian Flag Project. Community Art Project – Wishing Wall, Community Art Project – Windsor 125 Mosaic , Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix car, Monster Mural painting, Stilt Guys, sidewalk art, bubble station, scooter races, hula hoop challenge, bean bag toss, parachute games, Mickie, Minnie and so much more.
Chimczuk Museum (10AM – 5PM) Free admission
Performers, 125th birthday crafts, children’s gallery and learning space.
Art Gallery of Windsor (11AM – 5PM) Free admission
Visions of Windsor Program – create drawings that depict your experiences of Windsor, which will be combined – like a large quilt – to form a window installation in the window of the second floor studio to spell out WINDSOR 125 and face Riverside Drive.
Adventure Bay Family Water Park Presented by WFCU Credit Union (10AM – 4PM) – Lobby Activities
Poetry on Demand with Vanessa Shields, Windsor 125 Celebration Flags screen printing, 3D Printing Lab with Nicolas de Cosson and University of Windsor 3D Print Lab.
Riverside Drive Activities (Noon – 4PM)
Road Hockey with KidSport, Bike obstacle course with Bike Windsor Essex, and the “Together Exhibit” – which shares stories from around the globe and promotes a more peaceful, prosperous and pluralist world in a unique, mobile exhibition housed in a 53-foot, custom vehicle. With 1,000 square feet of exhibit space, Togethertransports visitors around the globe.
WINDSOR125 STREET PARTY, 3PM-2AM
Downtown Windsor Street Festival
Extended patios, entertainment, and Mastercard Memorial Cup games onscreen!
Entertainment at various stages throughout Downtown Windsor, featuring The Mixx Band, the 519 Band, Jackie Robitaille, Cristy and Peter Palazzolo Band, The Source, Roots Vibration Band, and Years of Ernest
Other ways to celebrate…
Front Porch Parties
125 years ago, even the smallest of occasions found neighbours gathered on front porches, community centres and civic squares. In 2017, let’s party like it’s 1892 and remind ourselves how proud we are of our City. Windsor residents are invited to hold “Front Porch” birthday parties to celebrate the City’s 125th birthday. Families, neighbourhoods, businesses, schools and community groups are encouraged to gather in honour of the City’s anniversary. Take a photo of your group and post it with the hashtag #mywindsorparty or email it to us at [email protected]. Birthday Party signs will be available in The Windsor Star on May 18th, or on our website atwww.celebrating2017.ca. All photos will be included in the time capsule at the end of the year.
125 most memorable moments
Help us identify 125 of the City’s most memorable moments. Moments that made us laugh, cry and cheer and ultimately defined us a city. Those wishing to take part can share their Memorable Moment in a Facebook Post using #mywindsormemory, by email at [email protected], or in person at the Birthday Party May 20th. Together with our partners at CTV Windsor and AM800 CKLW we will bring the most memorable moments to life. Deadline: May 30, 2017
For a detailed schedule of events, or for more information on Celebrating 2017, visit www.celebrating2017.ca
