Forest Glade, Windsor
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Forest Glade is an urban
/suburban community
located in the east end of Windsor, Ontario
, Canada
. Forest Glade forms a large section of the Windsor's border with Tecumseh, Ontario
and is situated near the former town of Riverside, Ontario
. It has an estimated population of 25,000 people. Forest Glade features an Optimist Club, twin ice pads at Forest Glade Arena, along with the Forest Glade branch of the Windsor Public Library
. Also notable are a public skate park, baseball diamonds, and tennis court
s. These facilities collectively are referred to as the Forest Glade Community Centre.
There are three public elementary school
s in the area: Forest Glade Public School, Parkview Public School, and Eastwood Public School. In addition to these, there are two separate school board (religiously-influenced) schools: L.A. Desmarais and H.J. Lassaline.
Housing in Forest Glade generally consists of freestanding single family homes, owned as opposed to rented. There are a number of apartment buildings, but the majority of the population of the area live in houses. Numerous churches and religious places, including a Salvation Army
location, are present in the community. A shopping plaza, or small strip mall, is located near the Community Centre.
Although Forest Glade, or simply "The Glade" is an official part of the City of Windsor
, many residents show a sense of patriotism that would suggest it were an independent town.
The physical borders of the community are Tecumseh Road East to the North, Banwell Road to the East, Lauzon Road to the West, and E.C. Row Expressway to the South.
Access to and from Forest Glade is from three directions: West (off Lauzon Parkway), North (off Tecumseh Road East), and West (off Banwell Road). Nearby to a Tecumseh Road entrance is an entrance to the Ganatchio Trail
, as well as a multitude of fast food
restaurants, Tecumseh Mall, and several grocery store
s. It has quick access to E.C. Row Expressway and is home to the furthest-East sections of Transit Windsor
s 1C, 1CX, 4, and 10 bus routes, providing excellent access to virtually anywhere in the city.
Forest Glade is well known amongst Windsorites for having many winding and confusing roads. It is very easy to get lost in Forest Glade as there are lots of crescents and some of the streets even intersect themselves. Numerous crescent-type streets are renamed halfway along them, making navigation for people unfamiliar with the area difficult at best.
The community is an example of a planned community
, as until the late 1960s, the area was mainly farmland, with fewer than a dozen houses in the area. The community was built in stages throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, with most of the available land between the road boundaries being used. The most recent expansion is in the southwest corner, constructing new houses near Banwell Road.
Urban area
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/suburban community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
located in the east end of Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Forest Glade forms a large section of the Windsor's border with Tecumseh, Ontario
Tecumseh, Ontario
Tecumseh is a town on Lake St. Clair east of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of just over 24,000.Tecumseh enjoys long summers and mild winters...
and is situated near the former town of Riverside, Ontario
Riverside, Ontario
Riverside is a neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Windsor, Ontario. It is best defined by the waterfront road, Riverside Drive, which runs parallel to the Detroit River. The western boundary is approximately Westminster Boulevard running easterly to Rendezvous Shores and the Windsor/Tecumsh...
. It has an estimated population of 25,000 people. Forest Glade features an Optimist Club, twin ice pads at Forest Glade Arena, along with the Forest Glade branch of the Windsor Public Library
Windsor Public Library
Windsor Public Library is a library in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It has ten branches and serves the city of Windsor through Children's, Young Adult, and Adult programs, services and collections...
. Also notable are a public skate park, baseball diamonds, and tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s. These facilities collectively are referred to as the Forest Glade Community Centre.
There are three public elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
s in the area: Forest Glade Public School, Parkview Public School, and Eastwood Public School. In addition to these, there are two separate school board (religiously-influenced) schools: L.A. Desmarais and H.J. Lassaline.
Housing in Forest Glade generally consists of freestanding single family homes, owned as opposed to rented. There are a number of apartment buildings, but the majority of the population of the area live in houses. Numerous churches and religious places, including a Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
location, are present in the community. A shopping plaza, or small strip mall, is located near the Community Centre.
Although Forest Glade, or simply "The Glade" is an official part of the City of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, many residents show a sense of patriotism that would suggest it were an independent town.
The physical borders of the community are Tecumseh Road East to the North, Banwell Road to the East, Lauzon Road to the West, and E.C. Row Expressway to the South.
Access to and from Forest Glade is from three directions: West (off Lauzon Parkway), North (off Tecumseh Road East), and West (off Banwell Road). Nearby to a Tecumseh Road entrance is an entrance to the Ganatchio Trail
Ganatchio Trail
The Ganatchio Trail is a bike trail in Windsor, Ontario, the second to be built in the city. Construction on the trail started upon the closure of Clairview Avenue. The trail currently extends over 5.3 km, and passes through several neighbourhoods, such as Riverside and Little River, and...
, as well as a multitude of fast food
Fast food
Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a...
restaurants, Tecumseh Mall, and several grocery store
Grocery store
A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are...
s. It has quick access to E.C. Row Expressway and is home to the furthest-East sections of Transit Windsor
Transit Windsor
Transit Windsor is a company that provides public transportation in the city of Windsor, Ontario. Transit Windsor provides transportation to more than 6 million passengers each year, covering an area of and a population of 218,000....
s 1C, 1CX, 4, and 10 bus routes, providing excellent access to virtually anywhere in the city.
Forest Glade is well known amongst Windsorites for having many winding and confusing roads. It is very easy to get lost in Forest Glade as there are lots of crescents and some of the streets even intersect themselves. Numerous crescent-type streets are renamed halfway along them, making navigation for people unfamiliar with the area difficult at best.
The community is an example of a planned community
Planned community
A planned community, or planned city, is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are less frequent in planned communities since...
, as until the late 1960s, the area was mainly farmland, with fewer than a dozen houses in the area. The community was built in stages throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, with most of the available land between the road boundaries being used. The most recent expansion is in the southwest corner, constructing new houses near Banwell Road.
See also
- Neighbourhoods of Windsor, OntarioNeighbourhoods of Windsor, OntarioWindsor, Ontario has a very diverse population, and this diversity is shown in its many neighborhoods. Windsor has twenty in all, ranging from rural farmland to densely built-up areas.- Downtown :...
- planned communityPlanned communityA planned community, or planned city, is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are less frequent in planned communities since...