Walkerville, Ontario

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Walkerville, Ontario, Canada was developed by whisky mogul and benevolent dictator Hiram Walker founder of what became Canadian Club Whisky Distilleries in 1856. His company town (many original buildings and homes still exist) grew around the site of the original distillery built in 1858. The town was incorporated as a town in 1890, and was amalgamated with Windsor in 1935. It hosts some of Windsor's grandest homes, including the Albert Kahn designed Willistead Manor, now owned by the City of Windsor and used as a banquet, wedding and meeting facility.

Walkerville is comprised of two sections: Olde Walkerville, based on the Garden city movement and South Walkerville – the newer district that was developed in the 1910s and 1920s. Walkerville extends south from the Detroit River and is home to much of Windsor's walkable communities. The Windsor City Market, Ottawa Street and Walkerville's Wyandotte Street section are well travelled spaces, and Walkerville continues to be a high demand area for people seeking to live in well-established, purpose-mixed neighbourhoods.

Hiram Walker championed a diversified economy and Walkerville saw the birth of many industries including the automotive industry (Ford Motor Company of Canada) in 1904.

For a more comprehensive look at Walkerville including the history of the town and its founder Hiram Walker (1816-1899) visit WalkervilleTimes.com