Explore Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Windsor, Ontario. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Windsor and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Windsor.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Windsor |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Essex |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 42.30227 |
| Longitude | -82.99348 |
| Population | 229,660 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N8Y |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | FDEGT |
Windsor is a city in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Windsor is located at 42.3023°N, 82.9935°W.
Windsor occupies a distinct position along the southwestern edge of the province, defined by its long, low-slung frontage against the Detroit River. It lies 42.9 km north-west of Leamington, ON (from Leamington, ON: bearing 311°T), and is situated 9.7 km north-north-east of LaSalle. The air here holds a particular weight, often carrying the scent of damp earth and the cool, metallic tang of deep water that flows steadily toward the horizon. Across the flat, expansive terrain, the Little River meanders through the landscape about 7 km away, acting as a quiet counterpoint to the broad, industrial movement of the main waterway. When the sun begins to retreat, the light catches the surface of the river in a way that turns the entire western sky into a bruised, shifting palette of violet and grey. The origins of Windsor are bound to the strategic necessity of the river, which served as a natural corridor for movement long before the first permanent wooden structures were raised. French settlers arrived to clear the land, finding a fertile, stubborn soil that demanded much from those who turned it. Over generations, Windsor grew from a collection of small farmsteads into a bustling point of exchange, where the proximity to the water dictated the pace of expansion. The history of the place is marked by a persistent, outward-reaching energy, as the settlement grew in response to the constant pull of the border and the opportunities provided by the currents that define its edge. Industry serves as the heartbeat of Windsor, with the roar of manufacturing and the precision of the automotive sector shaping the daily lives of those who walk its streets. The skyline is punctuated by the silhouettes of factories and plants, reflecting a long-standing commitment to the physical labor of assembly and innovation. This regional focus on production has created a character defined by grit and a straightforward, unpretentious sense of purpose. Even when the shifts change and the machinery slows, the focus remains on the movement of goods and the steady, reliable labor that keeps the regional economy in constant motion. The academic life of Windsor thrives at the University of Windsor, which draws students into a scholarly orbit near the riverbanks. Cultural life is further enriched by individuals like the writer W.O. Mitchell, who captured the cadence of the region, and notable figures such as the hockey icon Jack Campbell, who emerged from the local sports culture to find a wider audience. Residents often gather for major annual events that celebrate the shared history and the unique proximity to the water, creating a communal experience that feels both grounded and expansive. The people of Windsor navigate their days with a quiet resilience, finding beauty in the stark, industrial lines of the waterfront and the enduring presence of the river.
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Explore Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.30227, -82.99348. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Windsor includes the postal code (N8Y), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Windsor is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |