Open Streets Windsor
Open Streets Windsor Returns Sunday, September 20, 2026!
Open Streets Windsor returns on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This free community event will temporarily transform streets across Windsor’s east end into safe, welcoming spaces for people to walk, cycle, rollerblade, explore neighbourhoods, and participate in community-led activities.
The 2026 route will feature seven activity hubs with interactive programming, such as fitness demonstrations, street games, dance classes, live music, art installations, cultural activities, and more.
Check back soon for the official 2026 route map and additional information about participating community partners, activities, and event-day programming.
Community Partner Applications:
Community Partner and activation applications for Open Streets Windsor 2026 are now open!
Businesses, community groups, organizations, and individuals are invited to host a free and interactive activity along the route.
Apply here: Open Streets Windsor 2026 — Community Partner Application
All proposed activities must be:
- Free for participants
- Interactive and community-focused
- Related to health, physical activity, arts, or culture
- Family-friendly and accessible to people of all ages and abilities
- Pop-up in nature, easy to set up and take down, and self-contained
- Free from alcohol, horses, and inflatables
What Is Open Streets?
Open Streets events have been held in more than 100 cities across North America. These events involve the temporary closure of roadways to vehicle traffic, allowing people to use the streets for healthy, active, and engaging activities such as walking, cycling, yoga, dancing, and fitness.
Open Streets Windsor is about more than creating space for people to walk, cycle, or rollerblade. It is an opportunity to bring the community together and experience Windsor’s streets, businesses, and neighbourhoods in a new way.
The goals of Open Streets Windsor are to:
- Encourage active transportation and physical activity
- Support community-building activities
- Promote community-led active-living initiatives
- Showcase Windsor’s streets, neighbourhoods, and public spaces
- Provide opportunities for local businesses and organizations to participate along the route
- Create a free, inclusive, and accessible community experience
Best of Windsor Essex Award Winner
2019: Best Festival – Street Event
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For general information, contact 311. For detailed inquiries, contact us at:
Phone: 519-253-2300 ext. 2709
Email: openstreets@citywindsor.ca
2450 McDougall Street, Windsor, Ontario, N8X 3N6