History at the University of Windsor combines cutting-edge research with top-notch teaching in programs that encourage you to fully develop your creative and academic talents. If you want the company of motivated and enthusiastic students and faculty in a challenging program, History is the place to be.

History at Windsor offers:

Dillon Hall. photo by palanski, flickr.com

• A small, quality program
• Active faculty and devoted teachers
• A friendly, supportive campus

Windsor is the Right Place to Be:

Windsor is a multi-cultural city and part of an international twin city metropolis with a vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Windsor shares the same latitude as northern California and the French Riviera. Windsor offers small town hospitality with easy access to Detroit, Michigan, a major metropolis. Connected by bridge and tunnel, it is easy to visit museums and exhibitions, experience live theatre, attend concerts, sporting events and theme parks. With the region’s multi-cultural diversity, you will find a world of culinary opportunities to sample in area restaurants. Our location provides easy access to major U.S and Canadian highways and international airports.

Windsor History

Windsor is one of the oldest communities in North America, rich with artifacts of the past. wooden door with lock and key
It is a meeting place for First Nations peoples, francophones and anglophones.

Windsor’s colourful history includes first skirmishes in the War of 1812, rum-running during prohibition with frequent visits by Al Capone and his “Purple Gang” and the final terminus of the Underground Railroad.

Now the Automotive Capital of Canada, this area was first known for its fur trade around 1750.

Olde Sandwich Towne, now part of Windsor, was established in 1701 and is recognized as the “oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in Ontario.”