The most southerly part of Ontario, and of Canada, the county is bordered on the north by Lake St. Clair, on the west by The Detroit River and along the south by Lake Erie. The neighbouring county, Kent, is to the East.
Parts of Essex County lie farther south than Northern California. There is a locality near Kingsville which is called New California. This part of Essex County also contains Canada's Lake Erie islands, the largest of which is Pelee.
The county's industry is largely agricultural and is known for some of Canada's finest field and greenhouse produce. The major urban centre is Windsor, home to a large segment of Canada's auto industry. Windsor is situated across the river from Detroit, Michigan.
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An opportunity to meet local artists and view their work in a studio setting.
Official site. Government links and information about geography with maps, tourism, business climate and economic development, agriculture and county history.
Information about the library and its branches. Includes hours of operation, locations, special resources, news digital archives of local historical and genealogical information and catalogue materials.
Showcasing the wineries of Essex County plus restaurant information, event listings and travel information.
The authority governing conservation and environmental issues in Essex County. Lists conservation areas and parks with events, environmental services and flood advisory reports, among other services.
A joint agency of the county and city, EWSWA provides waste management services of diversion methods, landfill sites, Blue Boxes, and Household Hazardous Waste programs.
Provides history, crime of the week and statistics.
Information about HO scale model railroading in Windsor and Essex county.
A local chapter of Ontario's wine tasting society.
Official site. Government links and information about geography with maps, tourism, business climate and economic development, agriculture and county history.
A joint agency of the county and city, EWSWA provides waste management services of diversion methods, landfill sites, Blue Boxes, and Household Hazardous Waste programs.
An opportunity to meet local artists and view their work in a studio setting.
Showcasing the wineries of Essex County plus restaurant information, event listings and travel information.
A local chapter of Ontario's wine tasting society.
The authority governing conservation and environmental issues in Essex County. Lists conservation areas and parks with events, environmental services and flood advisory reports, among other services.
Provides history, crime of the week and statistics.
Information about the library and its branches. Includes hours of operation, locations, special resources, news digital archives of local historical and genealogical information and catalogue materials.
Information about HO scale model railroading in Windsor and Essex county.
