We want to keep you in the loop on what's happening in the industry! This week's industry newsletter includes:

• Our Cycle Tourism Map Has Launched!
• Experience Prohibition Week in Windsor
• CHCH Morning Live Broadcast Recap
• Take the Strengthen the Core Survey
• Submit your nominations for the Biz X Awards

W.E. Cycle Tourism Map

Photo L-R: Gordon Orr, CEO Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island & Invest WindsorEssex and Jason Toner, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island

Our NEW Windsor Essex Cycle Tourism Map is officially here! Coinciding with the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Multi-Use Path, the new map showcases 372 kilometres over 6 curated routes in Windsor Essex, 125+ Bike Friendly businesses, connections to 5 trail networks in Detroit, regional trail connections and new opportunities for cross-border cycling tourism.

Printed copies are now being distributed to qualified tourism partners, Bike Friendly businesses with public-facing locations, local hotels and key tourism information centres throughout the region.

View the new map now at visitwindsoressex.com/bike.

The Cycle Tourism Map is developed through funding support from the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan and Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, in addition to tourism and municipal partners committed to advancing active transportation, sustainable tourism, and cross-border visitor experiences.

IN THE NEWS - check out media highlights from last weeks release:

• August 5 - TWEPI releases new cycling map including the Gordie Howe International Bridge, CK News Today
• August 5 - New Cycling Map Showcases Windsor Essex's Best Routes, Kingsville Times
• August 5 - New map aims to boost cross-border cycling tourism in Windsor Essex, AM800 CKLW
• August 5 - Crowds line up for first trips across Gordie Howe bridge multi-use path, CTV Windsor
• August 5 - Crowds line up for first trips across Gordie Howe Bridge multi-use path, CP24
• August 5 - Meet the 1st people to cross Gordie Howe International Bridge on foot and by bike, CBC Windsor
• August 5 - Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island Launches Cycle Tourism Map With 6 Regional Routes And Connectivity With U.S, Windsoritedotca

Photo L-R: Jason Toner, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, Gordon Orr, CEO Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island & Invest WindsorEssex,  Mayor Drew Dilkens and Jelena Payne, City of Windsor

Prohibition Week In Windsor

History has never been this much fun! Next week, we’re inviting residents and visitors to step back in time and discover one of the most fascinating chapters in Windsor’s history during Prohibition Week, taking place August 17th-23rd.

From Rum Runners Tours and historic walking tours to J.P. Wiser’s tastings, museum experiences, a Prohibition cruise, special film screening, cocktail features and more, Prohibition Week transforms Windsor’s legendary rum-running story into a week of immersive experiences.

Many activities are free or available at exclusive Prohibition Week pricing, making it the perfect opportunity to explore your own backyard or experience Windsor in a whole new way.

The week concludes with the FREE Riverfront Speakeasy at the Legacy Beacon on Saturday August 22nd, part of Experience Windsor.

We’re proud to partner with the City of Windsor and our many tourism and cultural partners to celebrate the stories, people and places that helped shape our region while showcasing Windsor as a destination rich in history, culture and unforgettable experiences.

IN THE NEWS - check out media highlights from last weeks press event:

• August 4 - Tours, tastings highlight Windsor Prohibition Week, CTV Windsor
• August 4 - Windsor to recall the Prohibition era later this month, Sarnia News Today
• August 4 - Windsor gears up for first-ever 'Prohibition Week' celebration this August, CBC Windsor
• August 4 - Windsor launches slate of Prohibition history-themed events this August, CBC Windsor
• August 4 - Windsor Plans A Step Back In Time For Prohibition Week, Windsoritedotca
• August 5 - Raise a glass to history: Windsor and TWEPI launch Prohibition Week, AM800 CKLW
• August 6 - Windsor toasts rum-running past with inaugural Prohibition Week, Windsor Star
• August 7 - Windsor celebrating Prohibition Week with tours, Riverfront Speakeasy and more, WXYZ Detroit

CHCH Morning Live takes their show on the road to Caesars Windsor

Photo L-R: Gordon Orr, CEO Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island & Invest WindsorEssex, Rick Zamperin, Simone Gavros, Emily Vukovic, Brian Wood, hosts of CHCH Morning Live and Jason Toner, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island

Friday August 7th - what a morning in Windsor!

We had the opportunity to partner with Destination Ontario to welcome the CHCH Morning Live team to Windsor and broadcast their whole show live from Caesars Windsor highlighting some of the people, places and experiences that make our region worth the trip.

You can check out highlights from the show from the links below, including:

• Gordon Orr, Tourism Windsor Essex
• Carson Janik, musical performance
• Jason Toner, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
• Caesars Windsor
• Zuleeats 
• Scarehouse Windsor
• WIFF (Windsor International Film Festival)
• Mayor Dilkens, City of Windsor
• Gordie Howe International Bridge
• EPIC Wineries
• Wolfhead Distillery
• Parks Canada
• Walkerville Brewery
• Spago 

• Emily Vukovic visits featuring The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, Peche Island, Canadian Aviation Museum, Willistead manor, Adventure Bay Family Water Park, Streetcar No. 351 and Antonino's Original Pizza

   

This was a great opportunity to share our stories with viewers across Southern Ontario and remind them just how much there is to see, taste and experience in Windsor Essex.

The morning's broadcast featured interviews from Tourism Windsor Essex CEO Gordon Orr, Tourism Windsor Essex VP of Marketing & Communications Jason Toner plus segments profiling a ton of attractions, businesses and more - making road trip planning easier for the rest of the year. 

Two years after launching the Strengthen the Core (STC) – Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan, the City of Windsor is inviting residents, business owners, service providers, and visitors to complete an annual survey to help track progress in community perceptions, provide feedback on experiences, and identify opportunities for continued improvement in the downtown core.

The survey will be open from August 7th to September 7th.

Nominations are now open in the 29th annual Biz X magazine Awards and you can nominate your favourite local businesses, organizations, professionals and events in Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island.

There are 24 categories ranging from outstanding new business to retail shops, top restaurants, artist of the year, biz champ, social enterprises and more!

The deadline to nominate is Wednesday September 9th at 5pm.