06/05/2026
Happy Friday! ☀️
Looking for fun, family-friendly ways to enjoy summer close to home? You don’t have to spend a lot to make great memories across Windsor-Essex.
Add these free and low-cost ideas to your summer bucket list:
🍓 Go strawberry picking at a local farm
🏖️ Plan a beach day at Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair
🎆 Check out Canada Day celebrations and fireworks
🎣 Try licence-free family fishing
🌿 Explore a conservation area or nature trail
🧺 Visit a local farmers’ market
🎬 Watch an outdoor movie or concert in the park
🎡 Check out a local festival or street fair
🌳 Start a “new park every week” challenge
🌻 Visit a greenhouse, garden centre, or community garden
A few local ideas to keep on your radar:
🍓 LaSalle Strawberry Festival
🎭 Carrousel of the Nations
🎬 WIFF Under the Stars
🎆 Canada Day celebrations across Windsor-Essex
🌿 Point Pelee, Holiday Beach, Ojibway, local trails, and conservation areas
Save this post for your next family outing — and let us know what’s first on your Windsor-Essex summer bucket list! ☀️