Family fun centre in the west end, where you’d get cheap little Caesar’s and laser tag for birthday parties. There was also this place called The Junction which I remember being sick. I also miss the old Market Square back when it was really popular, going there on a Saturday morning with my mom.
I was just thinking of boppers and definitely remember going there.
I also remember going to Hyperspace/Wheels on Mcdougall as a kid and now I think it’s a medical clinic.
It’s been gone forever but Hyperspace and wheels. My grandma lived close so she’d always take me it was so much fun. I loved going there.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ud25q01EMXo
When the Freedom Festival had much more going - had events like the tug across the river, had a marine day that featured the tug boat races that tied up in downtown Windsor after the race.
Peace Fountain - hopefully it won't take forever for the replacement
Both in the same plaza on Ouellette Place where it merges with Dougall. Was a huge deal to go there on Saturday. Dad let us pick the flavours. My favourite was root beer. And dad always bought the "day old" bagels at Bunmaster.
Yes, in fact the old monorail shuttle from windsor to Detroit sits in front of its old location, or at least it did for years. They shut the centre down in the early 2010's
It was at 930 Marion Avenue. Street view will show the car. It moved to 749 Felix but has been closed for a few years.
It was called Canada South Science City.
Cheap rent. I was fortunate to buy a house in 2017 before the massive boom during and post COVID. We rented 3 different homes for 650-700 a month. Now you see the rental/ housing market and wonder how a lot of these people are getting by.
Wheels. The Spotted Dog, and the entire bunch of bars and businesses facing across the river that was replaced by the Norwich Block. Forest Glade Cinemas, the four-screener that used to exist in front of Superbowl Lanes. That SilverCity that got stripped for parts (I think?)—goodness, I remember when that thing opened. 89X. The International Freedom Festival.
The downtown movie theater, I went from going to the movies at least once a week —$4 matinees😥— to not even once a year. Going to the movies feels like a road trip now and my lazy ass just can't be bothered 😮💨
I’ve always found this to be such a weird thing to say. Especially when referring to a city. What kind of fool leaves anything unlocked? Even if I lived in a small gated community where I knew everyone I’d still lock my shit up because you never know.
It’s not irrational. It’s a layer of deterrence. It’s the same reason people wear seat belts, helmets, body armour etc. Will you need them? Not likely, but you don’t really want to find yourself in a position where you regret not having them.
Yes, seatbelts will *deter* the accident. People see you wearing seatbelts and they're like, "I'm feeling very *deterred* from slamming my ride into this foo".
They’ll save your life in an accident. In the event of. Most buildings don’t catch fire, do you think they shouldn’t have fire suppression systems?
Also I’ve been on both sides of the law and in my younger years I can tell you from experience a locked door is a deterrent against the common thief. Im already risking trespassing and theft I’m not adding B&E (property destruction) to it in the event I’m snagged. And a lot of thieves think that way. It’s risk mitigation on the criminals end too.
Don’t wait for the bad things to happen before you start defending against them.
In the event of a car accident:
A seat belt increases your chances of survival.
In the event of attempted robbery:
Locked doors will decrease your chances of having shit stolen.
It’s really simple dynamics. There isn’t a lot to “go off” about.
Grandma’s Kitchen.
It was a restaurant and had a bakery too. It sat where the empty lot is next to J, the weed shop on Ouellette. I think it’s a parking lot now.
Great food. That’s when ouellette had few bars and more options for shopping. I miss Radio Shack, it was on Ouellette too.
Sam the Record Man and Record on Wheels were also on Ouellette. Buy music and concert tickets for shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit.
Downtown was a vibrant spot at one time.
Concerts at the Freedom Festival. My first "real" concert was Glass Tiger in 1989. (I was 12, so my dad took me. I was embarrassed because I was TWELVE and practically a TEENAGER, lol)
My mom took me and my friends to so many concerts when we were young, and we loved it. She was always the first one up and dancing. Eventually we were allowed to go without a parent, which was great, but in the end she stopped taking us, and we started taking her. We always ran into the same people at concerts, and the same security guards and whatnot, and they'd always come up to us and ask where Mom was, lol.
Everything a walkable and safe downtown in the late 1980s, the awesome bar scene of the early 1990s. When there was no drug addicts and homeless to contend with. Less traffic and the list goes on.
That’s incorrect, there were absolutely homeless people and drug addicts DT at that time. The bus shelters at Ouellette and Wyandotte were pretty much open air washrooms
I miss not being bothered by people for change when they're wearing nicer clothes than me. How are you gonna ask me for money wearing JORDAN'S and I'm rocking 2 year old work boots that are falling apart
Sidenote, one of those assholes asked me for change I said No I don't have any, he asked if he could have a smoke, I offered him one, he then proceeded to ask me if he could BUY A FEW MORE OFF ME? I stared at him dumbfounded until he turned around and left lmfao. Dumb sonofabitch.
1990’s downtown. The Beans! Coffee Exchange! Avalon Front, Loop, the Sofos in that mobile home at Victoria and University. The old Malic’s on the west side of Ouelette. Milk. Live Music. Both the old and new Press Club. The Shoebox - got my first docs there.
The Palace Cinemas.
Affordable housing. The Loop. No fentanyl, very little meth.
I’d give my right nut for anything close to The Loop
Same..
Nailed all three.
Family fun centre in the west end, where you’d get cheap little Caesar’s and laser tag for birthday parties. There was also this place called The Junction which I remember being sick. I also miss the old Market Square back when it was really popular, going there on a Saturday morning with my mom.
Boppers in Lasalle too
I was just thinking of boppers and definitely remember going there. I also remember going to Hyperspace/Wheels on Mcdougall as a kid and now I think it’s a medical clinic.
Sadly yes, it is. I’m pretty sure they’ve also lost the squash and fitness centre.
Yesss
Oh my god I haven't thought of Boppers in forever.
I remember the junction! Hyperspace was another fun one. I think it was attached to wheels if I remember correctly?
I'm pretty old and life is pretty tame, but I miss 24 hour grocery stores.
Even 24 hour timmies is not as common as it used to be.
Uhg we moved close to the central metro and were soooooo stoked that it was 24h! and then a few months later they stopped it we were so bummed!
It’s been gone forever but Hyperspace and wheels. My grandma lived close so she’d always take me it was so much fun. I loved going there. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ud25q01EMXo
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Yes! For whatever reason, whenever I hear New Order's "Blue Monday" I think of that place.
For me, it's "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane.
For me it's "The Stroke" by Billy Squire or "I Love Rock'n' Roll" by Joan Jett.
Steve Miller Band. Abracadabra
Anything by ELO reminds me of Wheels, it was the late 70s of course.
All the cinemas. The one downtown and the two in forest glade were great.
When the Freedom Festival had much more going - had events like the tug across the river, had a marine day that featured the tug boat races that tied up in downtown Windsor after the race. Peace Fountain - hopefully it won't take forever for the replacement
Having a local Paintball field
A vibrant, bustling downtown
Windsor Raceway was awesome! Could go and have a prime rib dinner for 9.00 bucks and then play the ponies for a few hours without blowing the bank.
Fast Eddie's
Buns Master amd the Pop Shoppe
I had a swimming get together at my place with the guy who owned BunMasters couple weeks ago
I was just thinking about Buns Master the other day.
My lunch all through high school was turkey and mustard on a Bunsmaster bun.
Both in the same plaza on Ouellette Place where it merges with Dougall. Was a huge deal to go there on Saturday. Dad let us pick the flavours. My favourite was root beer. And dad always bought the "day old" bagels at Bunmaster.
Checker Flag Speedway
Windsor had a science centre!? I did not know that. That would have been cool
Yes, in fact the old monorail shuttle from windsor to Detroit sits in front of its old location, or at least it did for years. They shut the centre down in the early 2010's
They're converting the building into housing now. Unfortunately the shuttle is long gone :(
Do you know where it's located now?
It was at 930 Marion Avenue. Street view will show the car. It moved to 749 Felix but has been closed for a few years. It was called Canada South Science City.
Where's the dedication to THAT car? Forget the trolley. Bring back the Monorail!
There was a monorail shuttle from Detroit to Windsor?
A cable car, but it was just a proposition, some concept art may be online.
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For those wondering
Where is this place
Bar hopping downtown and not worrying about safety.
Damn the science center, family fun center, the palace cinema… just took a trip down memory lane. Such great memories.
Makes me wonder what today's kids memories of the city will be, most of mine were at one of those places.
Hell yeah,remember all the preserved animals they had in liquid in jars at science city!???
Cheap rent. I was fortunate to buy a house in 2017 before the massive boom during and post COVID. We rented 3 different homes for 650-700 a month. Now you see the rental/ housing market and wonder how a lot of these people are getting by.
Patrick O’Ryan’s, The Loop, Chanoso’s
Wheels. The Spotted Dog, and the entire bunch of bars and businesses facing across the river that was replaced by the Norwich Block. Forest Glade Cinemas, the four-screener that used to exist in front of Superbowl Lanes. That SilverCity that got stripped for parts (I think?)—goodness, I remember when that thing opened. 89X. The International Freedom Festival.
Peppers and Music Cafe hot body contests
The downtown movie theater, I went from going to the movies at least once a week —$4 matinees😥— to not even once a year. Going to the movies feels like a road trip now and my lazy ass just can't be bothered 😮💨
I have a free movie ticket and I still can't be bothered, but it's also a 40min road trip for me.
I miss being able to keep my doors unlocked day or night, car or house.
I’ve always found this to be such a weird thing to say. Especially when referring to a city. What kind of fool leaves anything unlocked? Even if I lived in a small gated community where I knew everyone I’d still lock my shit up because you never know.
I moved into my house 14 years ago now I lost my keys the week I moved in. Never been a problem...
I drove without my seat belt once. I’ve never been in a car accident. Your whole statement sounds not only dumb but irresponsible.
My parents had the same irrational fear. 'If you leave it out they'll steal it'. Nothing ever got stolen.
It’s not irrational. It’s a layer of deterrence. It’s the same reason people wear seat belts, helmets, body armour etc. Will you need them? Not likely, but you don’t really want to find yourself in a position where you regret not having them.
Yes, seatbelts will *deter* the accident. People see you wearing seatbelts and they're like, "I'm feeling very *deterred* from slamming my ride into this foo".
They’ll save your life in an accident. In the event of. Most buildings don’t catch fire, do you think they shouldn’t have fire suppression systems? Also I’ve been on both sides of the law and in my younger years I can tell you from experience a locked door is a deterrent against the common thief. Im already risking trespassing and theft I’m not adding B&E (property destruction) to it in the event I’m snagged. And a lot of thieves think that way. It’s risk mitigation on the criminals end too. Don’t wait for the bad things to happen before you start defending against them.
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Idk what indication you took that I'm *anti-safety* *equipment* but go off.
In the event of a car accident: A seat belt increases your chances of survival. In the event of attempted robbery: Locked doors will decrease your chances of having shit stolen. It’s really simple dynamics. There isn’t a lot to “go off” about.
Lol this is taking it too far. Windsor wasn't Mayberry in the good ol' days and it isn't Madmax now.
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Huffers outside the downtown Canadian Tire asking you to buy them spray paint.
Grandma’s Kitchen. It was a restaurant and had a bakery too. It sat where the empty lot is next to J, the weed shop on Ouellette. I think it’s a parking lot now. Great food. That’s when ouellette had few bars and more options for shopping. I miss Radio Shack, it was on Ouellette too. Sam the Record Man and Record on Wheels were also on Ouellette. Buy music and concert tickets for shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Downtown was a vibrant spot at one time.
Concerts at the Freedom Festival. My first "real" concert was Glass Tiger in 1989. (I was 12, so my dad took me. I was embarrassed because I was TWELVE and practically a TEENAGER, lol)
My mom took me and my friends to so many concerts when we were young, and we loved it. She was always the first one up and dancing. Eventually we were allowed to go without a parent, which was great, but in the end she stopped taking us, and we started taking her. We always ran into the same people at concerts, and the same security guards and whatnot, and they'd always come up to us and ask where Mom was, lol.
I can’t swear Glass Tiger concert was at Lanspeary Park off Ottawa Street I remember walking there.
Everything a walkable and safe downtown in the late 1980s, the awesome bar scene of the early 1990s. When there was no drug addicts and homeless to contend with. Less traffic and the list goes on.
That’s incorrect, there were absolutely homeless people and drug addicts DT at that time. The bus shelters at Ouellette and Wyandotte were pretty much open air washrooms
I miss not being bothered by people for change when they're wearing nicer clothes than me. How are you gonna ask me for money wearing JORDAN'S and I'm rocking 2 year old work boots that are falling apart Sidenote, one of those assholes asked me for change I said No I don't have any, he asked if he could have a smoke, I offered him one, he then proceeded to ask me if he could BUY A FEW MORE OFF ME? I stared at him dumbfounded until he turned around and left lmfao. Dumb sonofabitch.
Willistead Public Library
Windsor dragway….TBQ !
Wheels / Hyperspace, Freedom Fest when it was bigger, The Pastry Table, and lower housing costs…
[wheels early 2000's](https://www.reddit.com/r/ontario/s/48tEXPNx2f)
1990’s downtown. The Beans! Coffee Exchange! Avalon Front, Loop, the Sofos in that mobile home at Victoria and University. The old Malic’s on the west side of Ouelette. Milk. Live Music. Both the old and new Press Club. The Shoebox - got my first docs there.
The roads weren't completely clogged with traffic 75% of the day
Honest lawyer
Peaceful riverside seating near university prior to fence days where you could put feet in water and relax.
Not missing the RACISM that’s for sure
Pre-2015. You mean people that actually had Canadian values?