Photos from Windsor and Surrounding Area

Here are some pictures taken at the Detroit river on the Windsor side of the border.

Here are some pictures of the Detroit skyline. This is the view we get from the Windsor Ontario side of the Detroit river.

Here are some pictures I took at Point Pelee National Park. The park is about 35 miles south east of Windsor Ontario, just outside the town of Leamington. Point Pelee is the most southern part of Canada. In fact the park is as far south as the northern part of California, U.S.A. The park holds A lot of memories for me because I lived there from 1963 until 1968. At that time the government decided to buy everyone out and make it into a National park.

Here are some pictures I took at Port Burwell. Port Burwell is located about 100 miles east of Windsor Ontario. It's a small village - there isn't much there - but my wife and I went for a drive one day and ended up there. In the future I might activate the lighthouse, since I enjoy working them. It might be neat to put a lighthouse on the air.

Here are some pictures of a Lancaster Bomber. Up until a couple of months ago it sat in Jackson Park in Windsor Ontario. Unfortunately they dismantled it and took it down. It now sits in in a wearhouse somewhere in Windsor. They said the weather has taken it's toll on the plane so it needed to be restored.

Here are some pictures I took of an ice storm we had a few years ago. The pics where taken on my street. The pics of the branches on the ground where taken in my backyard. Luckily there was no damage done other than a couple of wire antennas.

Here are some pics of the HMCS HALIFAX. It was docked at the riverfront here in Windsor, Ontario. I've never been on a war ship before so I decided to go aboard and take some pics of the ship.

Here is the history of the HMCS HALIFAX.

HMCS HALIFAX, FFH 330, was built in Saint John, New Brunswick, and commissioned in Halifax on 29 June 1992. She is the first of twelve “HALIFAX” Class Frigates and one of the most capable frigates in the world.

Between April and August 1994, HALIFAX was deployed on her first Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL), during OP SHARK GUARD, enforcing UN sanctions against former Yugoslavia.

In May 1995, HALIFAX had the honour of attending VE celebrations in Oslo, Norway and in Gydnia Poland. HALIFAX was the first Canadian Warship to visit Poland since the end of WWII.

Again from March to May 1996, HALIFAX was deployed on OP SHARK GUARD with the SNFL.

In August 1997, HALIFAX was deployed for SOLANT/UNITAS. During her transit to South Africa, while off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, HALIFAX was called upon to rescue 16 Senegalese fishermen, whose boat had sunk. HALIFAX then had the honour of being the first Canadian Warship to visit South Africa since 1953, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the South African Navy.

In September 1998, HALIFAX was tasked to assume On-Scene Commander for OP PERSISTENCE, the recovery of Swissair Flight 111, for which she subsequently received a Chief of Maritime Staff Commendation.

In March 2000, while enroute for COMREADOPS 1/00, in company with HMC Ships IROQUOIS, TORONTO and PRESERVER, HALIFAX was called to rescue the crew of the MV Leader L, a bulk carrier, near Bermuda in heavy seas. 13 survivors were rescued.

From July to December 2000, she was deployed again with SNFL. HALIFAX returned briefly to Halifax and then deployed for CRO 1/01 in March 2001.

August 2001 again saw HALIFAX depart for SNFL. In response to the events of September 11, 2001, HALIFAX was ordered to leave NATO Fleet on October 8, and proceed to the Arabian Sea / Persian Gulf as Canada’s Vanguard Unit in the International Coalition’s Campaign Against Terrorism. During OP APOLLO, HALIFAX participated in Maritime and Leadership Interdiction Operations and Amphibious Ready Group Escort Duties. HALIFAX returned to Halifax, NS, on February 11, 2002.

In 2003 HALIFAX went into an extensive weapons refit in Port Weller. In 2004 HALIFAX returned to the coast to participate in WORKUPS to prepare for a NATO tour in Europe with SNMG 1. 2005 saw HALIFAX depart on her NATO tour where she visited many European ports and participated in multi-ship operations. In 2006 HALIFAX participated in a Submarine Commanders Exercise, Task Group Exercises and other Fleet Exercises including support to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans off the coast of Newfoundland in Winter 2006. In the spring of 2007 HALIFAX left the coast again to tour the Great Lakes in support of OP CONNECTION to showcase the Navy to Canadians who live far from the sea.