Welcome to Windsor ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Windsor, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

When the people of Windsor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Windsorites<1>

The town of Windsor is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Windsor lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Windsor: 902 & 782<3>

The Canadian Postal Code for Windsor: B0N<4>

Communities Also Named Windsor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Windsor - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windsor.

Websites for Windsor ...

Official Website: www.town.windsor.ns.ca/

Communities near Windsor ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windsor.

Kentville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kentville
- From Windsor to Kentville
Wolfville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfville <5>
Hantsport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hantsport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hantsport <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hantsport
- From Windsor to Hantsport
New Ross 20
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ross 20 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ross 20
Belmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont
- From Windsor to Belmont
Mount Denson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Denson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Denson
Sweets Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweets Corner
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sweets Corner
- From Windsor to Sweets Corner
Windsor Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Forks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Forks
Brooklyn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooklyn
- From Windsor to Brooklyn
Centre Burlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Burlington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Burlington

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windsor ...

Looking for more information about Windsor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Windsor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windsor.

Adding Windsor to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Windsor was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Windsor.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Windsor: www.town.windsor.ns.ca/

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Windsor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Windsor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Windsor area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Windsor area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Windsor). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Windsor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.