Amherstburg, Ontario has become one of the most popular locations for buyers looking for homes in the Windsor-Essex area. So what has buyers looking for houses for sale in Amherstburg? It is the balance of quietness and privacy coupled with modern amenities close by. It is also one of the safest communities in all of Canada, Amherstburg recently ranked as the 13th safest community country wide. The town also recently entered into an agreement with Windsor Police to provide the town patrol and resources, with police services now carried out by the Windsor Police Services - Amherstburg Detachment.
From Amherstburg the only skyline to be seen has been the rise of the Gordie Howe Bridge, but the quietness and distance from the city is what draws people to Amherstburg. You get the quietness of the county but just a short drive will have you in the Downtown Amherstburg core. The main road that will bring you in and out of Amherstburg is Front Road also known as County Road 20. Front Road is actually the continuation E.C. Row Expressway which provide you direct access to Windsor and the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway and Highway 401. Front Road/County Road 20 gets another name change as you get deeper into Amherstburg, this time it is called Sandwich Street South. As you travel along it, you will get your main big box brands like Wal-Mart Supercentre, LCBO, Sobeys, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart, Canadian Tire, and Tim Horton’s. The main attraction for the town is it's stunning downtown. Dalhousie Street runs along the waterfront and is where you will find local favourites like Riccardo’s, Lord Amherst, Burger 67, Caffeine and Co. Beacon Ale House, The Salty Dog, and Waterfront Ice Cream. Travelling up side streets like Richmond and Murray will lead you to more dining and shopping experiences like the locally famous Romano’s Deli, and River Bookshop. Amherstburg provides the perfect balance of serenity at home with all the amenities needed just minutes away.
If you love the outdoors, Amherstburg has plenty of green space to offer. Let's stay Downtown Amherstburg and talk about the crown jewel for the town, King’s Navy Yard Park. Located on Dalhousie Street on the banks of the Detroit River, this waterfront park has it all. Green space, walking paths, seating, and is located on the main portion of the Amherstburg downtown strip so you can get a coffee or ice cream and enjoy the scenery. Amherstburg is home to history, just north of King’s Navy Park is the Fort Malden National Historic Site. Consisting of even more green space and walking paths, you can walk and on the site of the historic Fort Malden, one of the sites of the War of 1812. Looking for more space for hiking, walking, running, or biking, you can visit the Cypher Systems Group Greenway. If you are looking for traditional parks, you can visit Austin “Toddy” Jones Park, Bill Wiggle Park, Centennial Park, Jack Purdie Park, and Pat Thrasher Park. These all provide green space, jungle gyms, and sports fields. Golf lovers can become members of the prestigious Pointe West Golf Club and take advantage of their 18 hole course and fantastic dining. Amherstburg has a beautiful community hub with the Libro Credit Union Centre. This state of the art facility has two NHL sized ice pads, an indoor turf field, and a walking track. Outside is their full sized turf football/soccer field, multiple other diamonds and fields, and finally an amazing community piece in their miracle league diamond. It is a space truly everyone in Amherstburg can enjoy.
Amherstburg offers a variety of learning options for residents with schools in both the English Public and English Catholic boards at both the elementary and secondary level, along with full French options in the French Catholic school board. You can find a list of all the education opporunties here.
EPIC Wine Country runs right through Amherstburg. Vivace Estate Winery and Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery call the Amherstburg area home and they offer tours and tastings, event space, and exquisite onsite restaurants. The town is also home to the region's first premium craft distillery, Wolfhead Distillery. You can visit for tours and and amazing onsite dining experience including summer patio specials and live music. Wolfhead is known for their premium liquor like their coffee whiskey liqueur. Craft breweries GL Heritage Brewing and Lot 10 Brewing both brew their beers right in Amherstburg as well and you can stop into their taprooms for a pint.
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