25 raisons d'aimer vivre à Windsor en Ontario

En lisant le journal de la ville, je suis tombée sur un article amusant et je voulais vous le faire partager en ajoutant quelques photos Bonne lecture!

Source : 25 reasons to love living in Windsor

Some welcome news has helped boost the Rose City of late: being named one of the most intelligent regions in the world by the U.S. Intelligent Community Forum, and having the Conference Board of Canada predict that Windsor will lead the country with 3.9 per cent growth in 2011.

So buoyed by recent good news, herewith are my Top 25 Best Things About Windsor.

1. The Riverfront -Great green space, and we enjoy something of Detroit's that Detroit can't: its skyline.



2. Detroit -We're closer to downtown Detroit than any American suburb. And Motown has tonnes to offer, including tourists who come here.



3. The Spitfires -Boasting recent back-to-back junior champs gives us bragging rights. And great hockey.



4. The WFCU Centre -The $72.1-million facility is state of the art and it shows.



5. Essex County -Wineries to festivals, minutes away.



6. Excellent entertainment -Phog Lounge and the Blind Dog to the Boom Boom Room and Caesars Windsor, with oodles more across the river.



7. Super sports -The Spitfires, check. But in Detroit we have access to all four major U.S. sports, the only city in Canada with the same opportunity so close.



8. Great grub -Detroit visitors may be fewer in number, but they still have encouraged Windsor to cook up more restaurants per capita than most places our size.



9. A diversifying economy -Green energy, transportation hub, and a pending $1.5-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway.



10. Festival season -We haven't met a fruit or vegetable we don't like to honour.



11. The AGW and the WSO -For a city this size, you won't find any better.





12. The Capitol Theatre -Despite its troubles, the 91-yearold playhouse is still a gem.



13. The sculpture garden -Art mixed with grass, trees and relaxing attitude.



14. Caesars Windsor -Come on, you know you like having a bit of Vegas here.



15. Water -Lots of place to play, since we're essentially surrounded by water.

(Vraie photo des plages de la pointe pelée)



16. Climate -We're the Florida of Canada. We freeze in winter, but we roast in summer.

17. Parks -Dieppe, Reaume, Jackson, Mic Mac, Malden, Ojibway, etc.



18. Erie Street -Little Italy, indeed.



19. Charles Clarke Square -A beautiful spot for skating, especially with Christmas lights.

(J'ai pas de photos, j'ai aucune idée de ce que c'est, jamais vu )

20. Pizza -You may here the same thing in many cities but, hey, we say it here, too.

(Euh... ouais)

21. Ingenuity -Windsor manufactures a lot, especially brain power and hard work.



22. Generosity -We have been hit hard, but we still show an amazing gift of giving.

23. Safety -You can't overlook the power of a safe community.

24. Multiculturalism -We're the fourth most ethnically diverse city in Canada, after big metropolises (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver).

(C'est drôle c'est exactement ce que je disais à Quoi? hier! )

25. The university and college -Both are enjoying large, ongoing projects.

So what's your rah-rah Windsor thing?