The Windsor-Essex County region has always understood the notion of “Connecting.” The Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, The Ambassador Bridge, and the Connecting Windsor-Essex Fibre Optic network are all evidence of this
In 1994, Connecting Windsor-Essex began as an information technology project, focused primarily on building an extensive high-speed fibre optic network that would bring world-class connectivity to several of the region’s leading institutions.
Did you know?
There are over 1850 kilometres of fibre optic cable installed throughout the Windsor-Essex County area connecting the City of Windsor, the Public Board, Catholic Board and French Catholic Board, Essex County, St. Clair College, the University of Windsor and Essex County Library.
Did you know?
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was formally dedicated on November 1st, 1930. It was finished one year ahead of schedule at a cost of $23 Million. About 12,000 vehicles pass through this connection every day!!
Did you know?
Technovation is a global challenge started in California in 2009 and has since grown to encourage 10,000 girls across 78 countries to pursue technology courses and careers.
THREE MAJOR NEW SWIFT ANNOUNCEMENTS IN MAY 2019!!!
SWIFT to increase high-speed Internet connectivity for Lambton County, Wellington County and Norfolk County. Over $31M to be provided for targeted projects focused on underserved homes and business For more details, click here
SINCE 1994
CONNECTING WINDSOR-ESSEX
Vision
Projects
✓ improve the technology
✓ boost service for events
✓ work with partners
Stakeholders
Collaborating with Partners in the Community and Industry to make Windsor-Essex the chosen place to Live, Learn, Work and Play.