Essex is a quiet town of almost 20,000 people, with an attractive business district and exceptionally quiet residential neighbourhoods surrounded by farmland.

The community features:

•  A full array of shops and services, including a No Frills, Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart, major banks, chain and locally-owned restaurants and shops
• Public recreation facilities, including the Essex Arena and Sports Complex and the Essex Recreation Complex, including gym, multi-purpose rooms, lap pool, leisure pool, waterslide and therapy pool
• Public elementary and secondary schools and a Catholic elementary school
• Medical clinics, including chiropractor and optometrist, with full-service Windsor Regional Hospital less than 30 minutes away.
• Essex County Library
• Fresh farm produce and local wineries
• Many places of worship
• World-class birdwatching sites, national parks, boating, golf, fishing and walking trails a short drive away.

 The neighbourhood is a:

• 15 minute drive to St. Clair College
• 20 minute drive to Windsor – the 4^th most culturally diverse population in Canada
• 24 minute drive to the Ambassador Bridge
• 25 minute drive to Leamington — Canada’s “Sun Parlour”
• 30 minute drive to the University of Windsor
• 1 hour drive to Detroit
• 3 hour drive from Toronto
• 8 hour drive from more than half of North America’s population!