Location Advantages
1/2 of North America's Population Within a Day's Drive
One of the most obvious advantages of the Windsor-Essex Region is our location, at the heart of the richest consumer market in the world, where more than half of the North American population lives within a day's drive.
Windsor Essex: Your Gateway to North America
Distance to Major Centres
| Metropolitan Area | Centres Distance (km) | Driving Time (Hours) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1.6 | 0.1 | 688,701 |
| Toledo | 95 | 1.0 | 282,313 |
| Cleveland | 300 | 3.0 | 390,113 |
| Toronto | 340 | 4.0 | 2,615,000 |
| Chicago | 460 | 4.5 | 2,719,000 |
| Buffalo, New York | 420 | 4.5 | 258,959 |
| Washington DC | 850 | 8.5 | 649,111 |
| Ottawa | 810 | 8.5 | 883,391 |
| New York | 990 | 9.0 | 8,406,000 |
| Montreal | 885 | 9.5 | 1,650,000 |
| Philadelphia | 940 | 9.5 | 1,553,000 |
Source: Yahoo Maps, Statistics Canada (2011 Census), US Census Bureau (2013)
The Busiest Canada - U.S. Border Crossing
There are five Canada/U.S. surface crossings in Windsor-Essex with an additional sixth crossing, the Gordie Howe International Bridge to be completed by 2020.
The Windsor/Detroit crossing is the busiest commercial Canada/U.S. border crossing, handling approximately 1/3 of all Canada/U.S. trade of over $325 million per day
Windsor-Essex is a multimodal centre with:
- Windsor International Airport
- Port of Windsor
- Road and Rail Infrastructure connecting directly to US Interstate and Rail Networks
- Cross-Border Infrastructure
- WEDnet, high-speed fiber-optic links
