Report of the Board Chair

The Willistead Manor Inc. Board of Directors is an active participant with the management resources of the City of Windsor’s Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities Division, which maintains Willistead’s grounds, gardens, buildings and furnishings.

Willistead Manor is the crown jewel of Olde Walkerville offering gracious facilities and grounds for weddings, receptions, meetings and many other special events.

The annual Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Art in the Park event took place June 1st and 2nd, 2019 generating another generous donation of $35,734 for the restoration and preservation efforts at Willistead Manor. Donations to Willistead Manor from the Rotary

Club (1918) began in 1972 and the Willistead Manor Board of Directors is extremely thankful for their 47 years of continuous support towards upkeeping this historic gem for all to appreciate.

The Friends of Willistead are a vibrant group of approximately sixty volunteers who continue, year-after-year to support the Manor with docent services and various community events promoting the Manor. This year they presented a donation of $3000 to Willistead Manor Inc. and an additional $3000 to the Willistead Endowment Fund. We are eternally grateful for all they do for the Manor.

Additionally, the Board is sincerely thankful for the following donations:

The Manor Club Patrons $4,450, Via Italia Seniors and Community Centre Inc. $3,000, The Questors Ontario Chapter $ 2,750, The Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors $500 and furthermore to everyone who contributes to support the Manor for the continued enjoyment of the residents and visitors to Essex County.

The Board also wishes to extend thanks to the Windsor Design Association, the designers, and the teachers and students from the St. Clair College Interior Design Program. These talented groups, along with the Friends of Willistead, come together annually to decorate and present the Manor in the true Holiday Tradition. The exhibition of the Holiday Trees was extremely well attended by over 2,800 visitors.