Your First Days in Ontario: A Newcomers Guide (Adobe Acrobat Required) gives useful information for when you first arrive. You can learn about where to find help, housing, using Canadian money, getting around, banking and shopping.

When you arrive in Windsor and Essex County there are many people and organizations that are ready to help you settle into your new community.

To view a full list of organizations, services and programs specially designed to help you settle in Windsor and Essex County, click here.

When you first arrive in Windsor and Essex County you will probably need to find temporary accommodation until you have a more permanent place to stay.

To search and view a variety of local hotels, click here.

If you have chosen to make Windsor and Essex County your new destination, you will likely be flying into the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

There are a variety of options to get to Windsor from the Toronto airport such as airplane, bus, train, and car.

Additional information regarding transportation to Windsor and Essex County can be found by clicking here.

Common providers of transportation between Toronto and Windsor-Essex are:

• Air Canada
• Greyhound Bus lines
• Robert Q Shuttle Service
• Via Rail