Distillery Homes
Stories, local guides, and thoughts from Walkerville.
October 3, 2026 · 4 min read · Community
Our picks for the October 26 vote: Chris Holt for Ward 4, Renaldo Agostino for Ward 3 and Drew Dilkens for mayor, and why.
Read article →October 3, 2026 · 3 min read · Food & Drink
Most neighbourhoods are lucky to have one great brewery. Walkerville has two, each about a two-minute walk from our homes.
Read article →October 3, 2026 · 2 min read · Food & Drink
Our favourite sushi in Walkerville, plus our go-to for delivery and mall days.
Read article →October 3, 2026 · 3 min read · Food & Drink
Our ranking: OG Pizza steps from our homes, Krusty’s by the slice (order it dirty), then Vito’s.
Read article →October 3, 2026 · 4 min read · Food & Drink
Our go-to Taco Tuesday in Walkerville, the best birria in Windsor, Mi Casita downtown, and why Mexicantown in Detroit is worth the trip.
Read article →October 3, 2026 · 5 min read · Weddings & Events
Clear pricing for stays, events and weddings. Events from $500 plus cleaning, garden tents for up to 75 guests, steps from Willistead Manor.
Read article →October 2, 2026 · 3 min read · Updates
Our Tesla black car service is on limited availability for the winter. Full service returns in spring for weddings, airport transfers to Toronto and Detroit, and winery tours across Windsor-Essex.
Read article →September 29, 2026 · 4 min read · Events
Litre steins of Paulaner, German food, Bavarian dancers and Hype Man Steve. We went last weekend. Here's what to know before you go, with six nights left until October 17.
Read article →September 29, 2026 · 9 min read · Neighbourhoods
Cyclists are filling the streets of Sandwich Town and Southwest Detroit, businesses are booming, and forgotten landmarks on both sides of the river are being rediscovered.
Read article →September 21, 2026 · 8 min read · Local History
How a Walkerville wagon maker brought Henry Ford to Canada in 1904, how Ford City grew up next door, and why Drouillard Road is worth the trip today.
Read article →September 21, 2026 · 7 min read · New at Distillery Homes
Photography and film for luxury listings, hotels, tourism boards and events — drone, DJI Avata FPV, 8K 360 and underwater. Photographers of record for RE/MAX Preferred Realty, now booking summer 2027.
Read article →September 17, 2026 · 4 min read · Open House
Thursday, September 17, 3–6 PM — we’re opening one of our heritage Walkerville row houses to brokers and agents across Windsor–Essex. Wine and cheese provided.
Read article →September 13, 2026 · 10 min read · Events
235 films over eleven days, 51% of them Canadian, across three downtown venues — plus a shout-out to Vincent Georgie, and how to do the whole festival from a house in Walkerville.
Read article →September 12, 2026 · 10 min read · New at Distillery Homes
Property management, rentals and leasing, Airbnb and short-term rental management, lawncare, cleaning — and licensed electricians and plumbers on the same team.
Read article →September 12, 2026 · 9 min read · Events
September 12, 11 AM–10 PM — Wyandotte Street East closes to traffic for local craft beverages, restaurant specials and live entertainment. Plus where to stay so you can walk to all of it.
Read article →September 9, 2026 · 11 min read · Local Guide
Two days in Windsor, planned by hosts who live here — the riverfront streetcar patio, dinner on Erie Street, skyline views from the fourteenth floor, live bands in Sandwich Town, and a Sunday morning walk across the Gordie Howe Bridge.
Read article →September 9, 2026 · 8 min read · Local Guide
Twenty-four hours is not much. Spend them badly and Windsor is a border town with a casino; spend them well and it is one of the most characterful small cities in Ontario. Where to stay, eat, drink, and wake up — hour by hour.
Read article →September 9, 2026 · 9 min read · Services
Sharyn McCahon spent years restoring the heritage homes behind Distillery Homes. That work — interior design and an experienced painting crew — is now available to hire for renovations, remodels, and homes going to market.
Read article →May 24, 2026 · 7 min read · Weddings & Events
A large private garden, tent-ready grounds, and two separate heritage homes on one estate — exclusively yours for the weekend. The Walkerville Distillery House is Windsor, Ontario's most distinctive wedding venue.
Read article →May 24, 2026 · 6 min read · Events
July 18, 2026 — Wyandotte Street East closes to traffic from Lincoln Road to Devonshire Road for 11 hours of free art, live music, local artisan vendors, and food specials. Here's everything you need to know, and why staying in Walkerville makes it even better.
Read article →March 18, 2026 · 10 min read · Local History
In 1858, a Detroit grocer crossed the river and bought a piece of land nobody else wanted. What Hiram Walker built there — Canadian Club whisky, Willistead Manor, one of Canada's first planned towns — changed Ontario forever.
Read article →March 18, 2026 · 4 min read · New at Distillery Homes
Brand new top-of-the-line cruiser bikes are now available to rent at any of our Walkerville properties — April through November. Reserve in advance or rent on arrival. Explore the riverfront trail, Willistead Manor, and Wyandotte Street on two wheels.
Read article →March 1, 2026 · 4 min read · Transportation
Private, eco-friendly transfers from Windsor to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Windsor Airport, Windsor hospitals, and Detroit events. Zero emissions, fully licensed driver, advance booking.
Read article →March 8, 2026 · 5 min read · Events
Four Friday nights — June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25 — on Argyle Road in the heart of Walkerville. Local vendors, food trucks, live music, and cold craft beer. Free admission, steps from Distillery Homes.
Read article →February 22, 2026 · 6 min read · Arts & Culture
Artcite Inc. has been Windsor's foremost non-profit, artist-run centre since 1982 — presenting contemporary art in Ford City and Walkerville. We regularly host its visiting artists and offer discounted rates for those who book direct.
Read article →March 14, 2026 · 10 min read · Local Guide
The complete insider guide to Walkerville — from Anchor Coffee and Ortona 1864 to Nauti V's Oyster Bar, Walkerville Brewery, Wineology's rooftop, and Willistead Manor. Everything within walking distance of our properties.
Read guide →February 12, 2026 · 7 min read
A $14M Distillery District revival, Amtrak trains proposed through the Detroit River tunnel, and a surge of US visitors from Michigan and Ohio — Walkerville is having its moment. Here's what's happening and why Distillery Homes puts you at the centre of it.
Read article →January 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Hotels have lost their appeal. Rising costs, shrinking rooms, and safety concerns have families and business travellers searching for something better. Here's why more people are choosing a private heritage home in Walkerville instead.
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