Windsor as of 2001 had a population of 3779. It is often referred to as the gateway to the Annapolis Valley. It is located at the junction of the Avon and St Croix Rivers.
Windsor may be best known across Canada as the birthplace of hockey. Around 1800 the game was invented by students of King’s College. Hockey is of course one of Canada’s two national sports. There is a Birthplace of Hockey Museum in Windsor that draws tourists and hockey fan’s from across the country.
Windsor was founded in 1764 by New England Planters, but before this time was an important area to the Acadians. Windsor is very rich in gypsum, this has been a major industry in the area for over 200 years. Windsor at one point was a very important port as well as stop along the Dominion Atlantic Railway.
The town was completely cut off to the shipping industry in 1970 when the causeway was constructed for highway 101. The lake which has been created to the south of the causeway is called Lake Pisiquid, and plays house to annual pumpkin boat races.
Windsor is also home to Kings Edgehill School which is a very prestigious private school in the area, rich with history.