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The Family Day long weekend is approaching. Family Day 2021 is going to be a bit different - but you can still find ways to celebrate. It’s time to get creative, get cooking and get comfy there are DIY kits, recipe kits, virtual tours & more! Click http://bit.ly/3atKRkM for ‘Ten Fun Ways to Celebrate Family Day at Home’ perfect for a family bonding session while staying a safe at home. Our virtual event guide gives some great options that will keep everyone busy, but sur...e to appeal to the entire fam jam. Family A little bit of loud, a little bit of crazy and a whole lot of love! Pictured: Ani & Fabi

Today is a day to have unlimited slices Happy National Pizza Day! #YQG is proud to have the best tasting pizza in Canada! Celebrate our world famous za’s by ordering from one of your favourite local spots today! Click www.windsorpizzaclub.ca and join our club today. Use it to explore some of the best pizza stops in Windsor - and place your order online or call ahead for safe pick up and delivery options. There’s no secret to why people rave about our award winning pie’s this is what we do best! #InCrustWeTrsut

It's a #YQG tradition - dining on paczki to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Click http://bit.ly/3aeNiHU for our Paczki Guide and celebrate with everyone else on Tuesday February 16th. Celebrate a tradition across the region and order today for Fat Tuesday to make sure you aren't disappointed. The Paczki (pronounced poonch-kee) is a Polish tradition - deep fried dough filled with deliciousness, and covered in more delicious glaze and sugars. You can do traditional plum - or upgrade wi...th strawberry, lemon, creme, Nutella & more! What’s your favourite filling in a Paczki? Short history fact: celebrated by the Polish, the tradition developed was to use up all the lard, sugar, eggs and fruit in the house, because their consumption was forbidden by Christian fasting practices during the season of Lent. Pictured: Blak's Bakery

If you’re planning a stay-at-home Valentine’s Day we’ve got you covered. Head on over to windsoriteDOTca - windsor's hyper-local news & culture’s Facebook page and enter for your chance to win our prize pack! Contest closes tomorrow (Monday February 8th) at noon. ... Plant Joy Red Lantern Coffee Co. Sandwich Brewing Co. The Butcher of Kingsville Lee and Maria's EPIC Wineries

What do you love about #YQG? Show us and share your images of the great things happening in Windsor Essex during the pandemic using #YQGStandsStrong at http://bit.ly/2Lt4tNu Share your pics of all the the things you love about #YQG - and the places you cant wait to visit & explore when it's safe to do so.

Calling all pizza lovers! It’s your last chance to enter to WIN free pizza for a year! And who wouldn’t want the opportunity to be supplied with the best pie across Canada!?! Enter today at https://woobox.com/zizf36 for your chance to win! You can enter once per day per valid email address. It's all to celebrate our love of Windsor-style pizza - and the launch of the Windsor Pizza Club. For more details & to join the club today click www.windsorpizzaclub.ca. ... Like and share with you friends too! There’s nothing better than Windsor-style pizza. Nothing! Contest closes December 31st at 11:59pm.

New Year’s Eve 2020 will look and feel a little different this year. if you're looking for ways to celebrate while in lockdown, we have you covered: 2. Get dressed up! Just because you aren't going out doesn't mean you can't feel special & over the top 1. Get the drinks flowing - local wines, brews, spirits, seltzers and more are available 3. Get outside! Spend part of your night wrapped up cozy & warm and celebrate under the stars. Sparklers can add some fun (and a great pho...to op). 5. Order take out with our Delivery & Take-out Guide at http://bit.ly/3a2Zeep to enjoy your favourite restaurant foods from home 4. Get on the big screen - pop a live broadcast onto the big screen to feel like you're part of the magic. If you're looking for more ways to celebrate at home, check out our 'New Year's Eve Like A Local' blog at https://bit.ly/2Kxejx9 for tips and info on what's happening in #YQG and ways to support local during your festivities.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us from the comfort of your couch with ‘From Ontario With Love’ on December 31st live from Windsor! #NYEOntario Click https://bit.ly/3nWqiCW for more details. The star-studded show is being broadcast live from the Capitol Theatre in downtown Windsor and features performances from across the country from some of Canada's best including Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Loud Luxury, The Halluci Nation and some live performances right from downtown W...indsor! Watch on TVO or stream on TVO YouTube starting at at 10:30 PM on Thursday night! In partnership with LiUNA Canada, Ontario Government, The Toronto Star, Pattison Outdoor Advertising, City of Windsor - Municipal Government & Tourism Windsor Essex.

Bundle up, get outside and enjoy this this chilly winter! Whether it’s a short walk with the dog, a quick jog, or simply walking down the street to your mailbox, a dose of fresh air lets your body and your mind take the break they need and deserve. It’s been proven that being in green spaces can significantly reduce stress and raise your level of happiness. Weather permitting, we encourage you to enjoy the outdoors this holiday season safely check out our parks and trails, ...or explore somewhere outdoors where you can escape from your home for a little on your own or with your loved ones to clear your mind - https://bit.ly/3826KpO *Note: While out, please remember to bring your mask, and be mindful of others by staying socially distanced while walking the trails. Pictured: Point Pelee National Park

Feeling hungry? Restaurant seating may be prohibited but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favourite restaurants from home. Click http://bit.ly/3a2Zeep for our Windsor Essex Take Out Guide restaurants offering take out, curb side pick up & delivery to serve you and ensuring safe protocols during Lockdown status. Now more than ever is the time to support local and to spend your dollars within the community. Our Take Out Guide is sorted by type, or town to, help you fi...nd some of your favourite dishes you’ve been craving. Support local support take out in #YQG *Please contact any venue to confirm their status of service as some establishments may alter their operating hours or services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured: OVEN 360 If you're a local business that is offering services and you aren't featured on the guide, please submit your details at https://bit.ly/3o92H2I. to be featured for free.

The countdown is on - just 34 days until Christmas. If you're look to shop make sure you shop local this year - and use our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Click https://bit.ly/34SVr3d to read it now. Use it as a checklist for your plus one, the kids, the tricky to buy for co-worker & more. Packed with wine & brew tips, local recipes and more - it's more than just a gift guide, its your guide to enjoying the entire season.

Are you a member yet? Be part of the Windsor Pizza Club program today and stay cheesy with all the perks. We’ve partnered up with some of #YQG favourite pie spots so you can enjoy the taste of Windsor-Style Pizza! You can join the club FREE by visiting one (or all) of the locations at www.windsorpizzaclub.ca - and redeem your card for your free limited edition Windsor Pizza Club tee! Did you also know that you can WIN free pizza for a year? We all know Windsor Pizza is the BEST in Canada so why not get stuffed - click https://woobox.com/zizf36 for full details and for your chance to win! Enter today and daily - like and share so your friends can enter too! Contest closes December 31st, 2020. #ForTheLoveOfTheCrust

The weather this year might be a little warmer than usual! Nonetheless, if you’re looking for great ways to get into the holiday spirit in Windsor Essex why not use our blogs to create your next road trip itinerary. Click http://bit.ly/2E48i6z and check out 'Getting Festive in #YQG' - Millar's blog will take you on a tour including fantastic food finds, decked out holiday houses, flashing lights & more. You can read more of our Festive blogs by clicking https://bit.ly/2GL3NA...E - and use any of them to find the perfect itinerary ideas for you! This blog post features: Anchor Coffee House, Stacks, The Grove Brew House, Caffeine & Co., The Salty Dog & more! Note: many of our blogs we're created prior to COVID-19 restrictions put in place. They should be used as guidance to create an experience in Windsor Essex, but we suggest you contact and location or event to find out current offerings and limitations on service prior to visiting.

Looking for the perfect idea for the wine enthusiast in your life? Let us introduce the most EPIC gift idea to gift this season something that can cover everyone’s taste! Check out the ‘Making Spirits Bright Holiday Box’ filled with 14 different wines from our EPIC Wineries. This box is a must give for the holiday season - click https://bit.ly/2U9j2qd & order yours today! Each box is $275 delivered direct to your door. The reds, whites and sparklings aren't your run of the ...mill wines - the wine makers form each of the 14 EPIC Wineries carefully selected their wines to give you a new flavour to taste, and some perfect pairing options for the holidays. Perfect for a host gift, paired with you holiday feast, catching up with family and friends (in person or virtually) - the options are endless!

Looking for some weekend fun? Join us this weekend (October 15th - 18th) for high flying entertainment at the Kingsville's Annual Migration Festival. It’s your chance to celebrate the great bird migration. Click https://bit.ly/2EMXlZ3 for details don’t miss out on any fun #YQG Events will be held in person with mandatory masks and social distancing measures in place.... There are many ways to participate curb side breakfast kits, a decorative porch parade, the opportunity to shop, head out on a wild goose chase & more! Pictured: Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Looking to explore Windsor Essex throughout the cooler weather? Create a customized itinerary with our online itinerary builder where you can plan a day-by-day road trip across #YQG find it at http://bit.ly/2pQ1nIF and build the perfect plan to explore our region. We also have pre-built itineraries ready to explore like our On And Off The Wall: History & Arts Tour https://bit.ly/3eQZmRq featuring street art stops, walking tours and historic buildings sites located through...out our neighbourhoods. If you have visiting friends & family use the itinerary builder to plan a day of fun or stay busy and find hidden gems this holiday season. Click www.yqgholidays.ca for the official guide for the best ways to celebrate in #YQG! It's packed full of great events to get out & explore our region (in person or virtually) including: Light festivals Santa Claus parades Shopping Experiences & more

Anything is possible on a pizza! Today we encourage you to pile up your pizza with the works just hold off on the anchovies! Celebrate 'Pizza with the Works' Day by ordering from one of our Windsor Pizza Club spots. They have a variety of toppings to satisfy all your wants and needs don’t worry we never judge what you put on your pie. Join the club FREE by visiting one (or all) of the locations at www.windsorpizzaclub.ca. The best part is, you can win FREE pizza for a year! Click https://woobox.com/zizf36 for full details and for your chance to WIN! Enter today and enter daily - like and share so your friends can enter too! Contest closes Dec. 31st 2020 #ForTheLoveOfTheCrust

Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? Look no further than our Holiday Gift Guide packed full of locally sourced ideas. Click http://bit.ly/346jCsa for details. It's your guide to supporting local - featuring 175+ small businesses & artisans from Windsor Essex. PLUS - the chance to WIN gifts for yourself (or regift them to someone else) with our 40 Days of Giveaways contest!... Enter now and enter daily at https://woobox.com/3x6sox for your chance ton win one of our daily gifts - $4k in prizes in total! It's easy to participate: 1. Click yqgholidays.ca to check out the feature icon of the day 2. Flip through our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide to find the icon of the day 3. Tell us what page the icon is on and you're in the draw! This weeks feature businesses and artisans include: Bella's Blissful Body Treats, Craft Heads Brewing Company, CREW: Colchester Ridge Estate Winery Inc., Gallup Leather, Great Lakes Felts, The Pottery Cupboard, Soffi Studio

It’s time to get artsy & inspired! Come out and celebrate the re-opening of the Art Gallery of Windsor. Join us on Oct. 15th and reignite your creativity as the gallery opens their doors back to the public (members can get entrance starting this weekend)! Click https://bit.ly/36GY89u for more info #YQG There is lots in store for when you come back to visit new featured artists, large-format photographs, exhibits dedicated to essential workers & more! We don’t want to be a s...poiler, so go check it all out and see for yourself! : @im_sunyoung0519

On Remembrance Day we wear a poppy to remember those who have given their lives in battle. Although we cannot gather today there are many things you can do to honour our veterans. Click https://bit.ly/3oTQQWt for a complete list and tune in virtually for celebrations to honour and show respect.

It may be warm out today - but the holiday season is just around the corner! Get ready to get festive in #YQG and mark your calendars to get yourselves into the spirit. Check out our 2020 Holiday Events Guide at https://bit.ly/3oE4ooT. It's full of in-person and virtual events to celebrate this season. We'll be updating it frequently with new events to celebrate with - so make sure you book mark it and check back often.... Get in the spirit this weekend with two festive events, including the kick off to the Amherstburg River Lights Festival this Saturday night, and the Downtown Windsor Farmers Market Holiday Market this Saturday morning! If you're a business in Windsor Essex and hosting a holiday event in the region please click https://bit.ly/3o92H2I to submit your details to be featured in our guide.

Plan a trip to #YQG and explore wine country - and let our blogs help guide the way! Read ‘Wine Lover’s Getaway in Ontario’ at https://bit.ly/2GkoV0d & learn about the Ontario's Southern charm at our 19 wineries. Follow Solmaz & Irene as they discover a deep connection for incredible food & wine while resting their heads in a floating wine barrel the perfect getaway in Ontario for wine lovers! Plan your trip and discover plenty of ways to celebrate this region, as this EPI...C Wineries wine county has so much to offer for every enthusiast. For more fall inspiration check out the Windsor Essex Road Trip at www.visitwindsoressex.com/roadtrip. Featured in this blog: Journey Vacation Rentals, Green Heart Lunch Club, Pelee Island Winery & Vineyards Inc, Muscedere Vineyards, Magnolia Ranch, North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42, Grape Vine Tours Inc, Oxley Estate Winery, CREW: Colchester Ridge Estate Winery Inc., Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, Dutch Boys Chocolate, The Fruit Wagon, Jack's, Cindys Home and Garden, The Grove Brew House, NOMAD Home, Kings Bakeshop, Lee and Maria's, Priscilla's Presents and Here's the Scoop Ice Cream Parlour, Beach House Grill & more!

There's a chill in the air and our autumn colours are starting to show. As the leaves slowly spread across the ground we think it's the perfect chance to head outdoors and explore! Whether you’re a local or coming to visit - check out http://bit.ly/2In3eJ2 for some of the trails in Windsor Essex. There are perfect places and Instagram worthy spots for your camera to capture all the fall colours & feels. Get out and take a breath of fresh air! Pictured: Hillman Marsh Conservation Area

If you missed it live last night, you can check out the Pelee Island episode of Still Standing on CBC Gem, streaming now

Congratulations to Sandra S. the winner of our #ShopYQG shopping spree at Devonshire Mall in partnership with the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. Even if you didn't win, you can still head out and spend local by checking out www.shopyqg.ca - our guide to supporting local & keeping your dollars in Windsor Essex. Our shopping guide is sorted by shop types (major retail partners, boutique shops, and artisans) or by district. Use it to help support local businesses.... When you're shopping make sure you share your pics of your finds using #ShopYQG in your posts. If you're a local retail partner and aren't featured yet - click https://bit.ly/3h5inQM and submit to be part of the program. Participation is free!

Orange Wine you say? Believe it or not, this ancient method of wine making dates back nearly 6,000 years ago! Celebrate today by toasting to a glass on National Orange Wine Day! This beautiful yet lesser-known style of wine may not be the most popular, but if you dig deep enough you might be able to source a bottle in #YQG! For a full list of our EPIC Wineries partners click http://bit.ly/2w87Hh8 - use our Wine Route map to plan your next adventure in wine country! Fun Fact: ...Oranges are not added to the wine itself. Instead, the orange colour develops through more skin contact (being left on) during the fermentation process producing a bold flavoured, auburn coloured style wine! Add something new to your palate today! Featured: Cooper's Hawk Vineyards & The Vines Restaurant

Take a stroll down memory lane & plan a Windsor Essex fall Road Trip! Read ‘Fall Day-Date In The YQG’ at https://bit.ly/3naG5y8 for a day full of fun things to do in #YQG. Follow Chris & Danielle as they venture through some of the best attractions to explore now. Their stops around town definitely brought back some great childhood memories. As the days get darker and the air a bit chillier, our county roads are giving you perfect views of the fall colours, and make you cra...ve a glass of that warm apple cider. Featured: Thiessen Apple Orchards, Allsop Farm Pumpkins & More, Cindys Home and Garden, The Local Maker, GL Heritage Brewing Company, Mamo Burger Bar, Craft Heads Brewing Company, Scarehouse Windsor

Are you ready to get scared? Do you have what it takes to survive Windsor’s first scare house? We're giving you a chance to WIN tickets to check out Scarehouse Windsor - Windsor’s only haunted spot this season featuring three haunted attractions. Click https://woobox.com/542r7q to enter today... ! Get ready to be scared evil this Halloween. Face your deepest nightmares and torture each of your senses in a way that will oddly leave you wanting more. Are you ready to face your darkest fears? For more details on Scarehouse Windsor or to buy your tickets now click https://bit.ly/2RTBBxE. Contest closes tonight at 11:59pm.

We’re making your next Road Trip to Windsor Essex this fall super easy and giving you the chance to WIN your own Road Trip itinerary! All you have to do is: 1. Click visitwindsoressex.com/roadtrip and explore our pre-designed itineraries 2. Create and plan your own day trip itinerary using our MyTrip digital itinerary builder. 3. Enter to WIN your custom-designed itinerary!... Now is one of the most important times to support our locally owned businesses and we want you to celebrate some of the great experiences in Windsor Essex with our Road Trip giveaway. Click https://woobox.com/frjcfm for our $1,000 giveaway details enter daily until October 31st for a chance to win! Pictured: The Grove Hotel Kingsville

Head out on an adventure in Windsor Essex this fall to hand pick some locally grown products. The change in colours during this season is perfect for photo opportunities with close family and friends it’s also the best time to pick out some locally grown products to create delicious meals at home. To find out what’s in season click https://bit.ly/2DUxSMS we’ve put together a Pick Your Own Guide for those who love to hand pick fresh, locally grown products. If you are loo...king for more information on farmers markets or where to buy local produce, click 'In Season Now' or 'Always Fresh' at weheartlocal.ca Pictured: Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery

Thanksgiving is approaching! So why not enjoy a feast - without all the cooking & cleaning involved! Check out our Fall & Thanksgiving Dinner Guide at https://bit.ly/362BCr9. We've created a guide to help you this Thanksgiving - pre-made dinners, home decor, family activities & more! It’s packed with fall brunch, lunch and dinner ideas along with a list of places to visit to make this holiday enjoyable. ... Get into the fall spirit with activities and take-out dinners happening in #YQG! Pictured: Anna's Garden, Home & Wellness

There’s nothing better than planning a Thanksgiving treat with some fresh ingredients - that you bought all locally. If you are looking to cook something savoury over the holidays, then we’ve got the perfect recipe just for you! Read our ‘Savoury Apple, Pear & Caramelized Onion Ricotta Galette’ recipe blog at https://bit.ly/36ndXSF. Follow Irene’s step-by-step recipe guide and become mesmerized with the flavours of fall purchased from Windsor Essex markets and road side stan...ds! #YQG #WEHeartLocal Featured: The Fruit Wagon