WHERE WE PLAY
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra performs throughout Windsor and Essex County. Below are directions, maps and parking information for the following venues:
The Chrysler Theatre
Assumption University Chapel
Windsor Armouries
Leamington United Mennonite Church
St. Anne's Church, Tecumseh
Windsor Public Library, Main Branch
Place Concorde
Nikola Budimir Library
Walkerville Collegiate Institute
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Villanova Festival Theatre
St John the Baptist Church
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Home to the Windsor Symphony Orchestra since 1961, the Chrysler Theatre provides a spectacular setting for our Premier Classics and Pops Celebration concerts, in addition to many other events and concerts throughout our season.
Directions from The Ambassador Bridge:
After clearing Customs, move to the extreme right of the plaza and look for the “Downtown Windsor” sign. Follow the curve (Huron Church Road) and head back toward the river. Turn right onto Riverside Drive. The St. Clair Centre for the Arts is approximately five minutes away on the right.
Directions from The Windsor/Detroit Tunnel:
After clearing Customs, turn left onto Park Street and immediately move to the right lane. Turn right onto Ouellette Avenue (first light). Follow Ouellette Avenue to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive. The St. Clair Centre for the Arts is one block ahead on the left.
Directions from the 401:
Take Exit 13, “3B to Tunnel” and proceed North toward the riverfront. Highway 3B is known locally as Dougall Road which eventually becomes Ouellette Avenue. Continue on Ouellette Avenue all the way to the riverfront (straight in front of you). Turn left onto Riverside Drive. The St. Clair Centre for the Arts is one block ahead on the left.
Parking:
Convenient parking is available within a very short walk of the Chrysler Theatre. There is an outdoor parking lot across the street in Dieppe Gardens along the Detroit River and there is also a multi-level parking garage Southwest of the Centre at the corner of Dougall Ave. and Pitt St. You can walk from this garage through a covered walkway at the Third parking level into the Radisson Hotel and continue walking indoors through the Hilton Hotel to the St. Clair Centre for the Arts, which is attached to the hotel. There is also a multi-level parking garage directly across the street from the theatre entrance, on the west side of Ferry. Handicap parking is available behind the theatre on Pitt Street.
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Completed in 1908, the Chapel at Assumption University is an acoustical gem and an ideal setting for chamber performances. Use the entrance is on the north side of the Assumption University building to easily access the upstairs chapel and the pre-concert talks, Instrumentally Speaking. Pre-concert talks are held downstairs in the Freed-Orman Centre 35 minutes prior to evening performances.
Directions from The Ambassador Bridge:
After clearing Customs, move to the extreme right of the plaza and look for the “Downtown Windsor” sign. Follow the curve (Huron Church Road) and head back toward the river. After passing the intersection with Wyandotte Street (first light after bridge) Assumption University will be on the right.
Directions from The Windsor/Detroit Tunnel:
After clearing Customs, turn left onto Park Street and immediately move to the right lane. Turn right onto Ouellette Avenue (first light). Follow Ouellette Avenue to University Avenue (first light). Turn left onto University and continue to Huron Church at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge. Turn left on Huron Church, the Assumption University building is half a block up on the left.
Parking:
Metered street parking is available on the east and west sides of Huron Church. Pay lots are available on Huron Church to the south of the building and off University Avenue
to the east of Assumption Church. Handicap spaces are available in both lots and on the street. Please do not park in the Assumption Church parking lot.
The Major F.A. Tilston (VC) Armoury (also known as the Windsor Armoury) was built in 1900 in the downtown core of the city. The Department of National Defense occupied the City-owned site for more than one hundred years before turning the building over to the city in October, 2004. This building has important historical value for Canada and the community, and the space is has proven to be accoustically excellent – come and hear for yourself.
Directions from The Ambassador Bridge:
After clearing Customs, move to the extreme right of the plaza and look for the “Downtown Windsor” sign. Follow the curve (Huron Church Road) and head back toward the river. Turn right onto Riverside Drive and travel to downtown Windsor. Turn right on Ouellette Ave. and go to the third light. Turn left on to University at the third light, the Armouries building is one half block down on the right.
Directions from The Windsor/Detroit Tunnel:
After clearing Customs, turn right onto Park Street and make an immediate left on Freedom Way. The Armouries building is on your left.
Directions from the 401:
Take Exit 13, “3B to Tunnel” and proceed North toward the riverfront. Highway 3B is known locally as Dougall Road which eventually becomes Ouellette Avenue. Continue on downtown on Ouellette Avenue until you reach University. Turn right on University, the Armouries building is one-half block ahead on the right.
Leamington United Mennonite Church
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The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is pleased to take our chamber concerts on the road with three performances in Leamington at the beautiful Leamington United Mennonite Church. Convenient to Kingsville, Essex, Tilbury and many other municipalities, these performances bring the music closer to thousands of patrons throughout Essex County.
Directions from west Windsor:
Proceed south on Huron Church Road. As the Highway 3 (Talbot Road)/Huron Church Line fork approaches, take the left fork to continue on Hwy 3 (Talbot Road). Continue towards Leamington, approx. 43 km. At Erie Street (Hwy 77) turn right. Turn left on Oak Street, Leamington United Mennonite Church is five blocks down on the right.
Directions from east Windsor:
Proceed south on Lauzon Parkway, over EC Row, to CR-42. Turn left on 42 then make an immediate right on CR-17. Continue on 17 to CR-46 and turn left. Go to Manning Road and turn right, continue on Manning until reaching Highway 3 (Talbot Trail). Turn left on Hwy 3 and continue towards Leamington, approx. 28 km. At Erie Street (Hwy 77) turn right. Turn left on Oak Street, Leamington United Mennonite Church is five blocks down on the right.
Parking:
Ample parking is available in the church parking lot.
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The lovely atmosphere and ideal accoustics at St. Anne's Church provide the perfect setting for a Sunday afternoon chamber concert. The Windsor Symphony Orchestra will have four performances at St. Anne's, convenient to Essex, Belle River, St. Clair Beach and Windsor.
Directions from Windsor, E.C. Row:
Take E.C. Row east to Lesperance Road. Turn left on Lesperance, heading north through the first two intersections. Lanoue St. will be on the right only, just past Lanoue on the left is the entrance to St. Anne's parking lot. The
church is on the left at the corner of Lesperance and Tecumseh Road.
Directions from Windsor, Tecumseh/Riverside:
Proceed east down either Tecumseh Road or Riverside Drive to Lesperance Road. Turn right on Lesperance, the church is located on the corner of Lesperance and Tecumseh. Drive past the church to access parking.
Directions from Essex:
Head north-west on CR-34 (Talbot Street, N.). Turn right on Manning Road. Turn left E.C. Row and go to the next intersection. Turn right on Lesperance Road, heading north through the first two intersections. Lanoue St. will be on the right only, just past Lanoue on the left is the entrance to St. Anne's parking lot. The
church is on the left at the corner of Lesperance and Tecumseh Road.
Parking:
Ample parking is available in the church parking lot, located behind the church off Lesperance Road.
Walkerville Collegiate Institute