Windsor, a city in southwestern Ontario, remains the oldest French colony west of Montreal. Many buildings and street names (such as Pelissier or Marentette streets) evoke the memory of the colonial era. The city of Windsor has a population of approximately 216,450 (2006 estimate), including 6,000 Francophones and more than 30,000 French speakers.17th century Jesuit missionaries and French explorers discovered the area. In 1748, after the founding of the city of Detroit by Cadillac, a settlement was established on the opposite shore, the future city of Windsor. The colony expanded with the arrival of the Loyalists in 1780. In 1836, the name Windsor was given to the village. With the advent of the Great Western Railway in 1854, Windsor was formally incorporated. In 1858 Windsor became a city. It was in 1904 that the Ford Motor Co. Located in southern Ontario and Canada, Windsor is separated from the city of Detroit, in the United States, by the Detroit River. She's in Essex Census Division. The city of Windsor has 120.7 square kilometres at an elevation of approximately 190 metres and offers a variety of transportation options, including buses, streetcars, taxis and bicycles. Bus: Transit Windsor manages the city's bus network. Tramway: The tramway provides new connections in downtown Windsor. Taxis: private taxi companies allow visitors to circulate easily on the territory. Cycling: cycle paths run along the city's avenues, Windsor has sumptuous sites to see. Visitors will mainly visit the Ambassador Bridge (between Windsor and Detroit), the University of Windsor, Caesars Windsor (hotel with casino), Art Gallery of Windsor and Odette Sculpture Park - Visit the Ford City neighbourhood which houses a wide variety of architectural examples, including several Byzantine Orthodox churches. Walk in the beautiful gardens along the Detroit River. Entertain yourself and try your luck at the Windsor Casino. Attend a performance in one of the many theatres in the city. Learn to golf in Windsor's various clubs. Shopping at the gigantic Devonshire Mall in the Windsor area, there are many sights to see. The Detroit Institute of Arts or the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit; Belle Isle Park; vineyards in Essex County; Point Pelee National Park.