The City of Windsor has invited the public to sign a book of condolences to honour Queen Elizabeth II.
The book is in the lobby of City Hall for the next five days, accompanied by a Windsor Police Service Honour Guard.
"The Queen has been a fixture throughout our entire lives," said Mayor Drew Dilkens last week in a statement expressing his condolences. "Her lifetime of service will be honoured and treasured, recognized and debated in the coming days and weeks. The Queen participated in and lived through such significant moments in our shared history, and her contributions cannot be overstated."
The city will accept artwork and poetry from the general public, so long as it is on 8.5 by 11-inch standard paper. Those submissions can be dropped off at City Hall or scanned and submitted as JPG or PDF files to mayoro@citywindsor.ca. The deadline is Friday, September 30.
Last week, the city ordered street pole banners commemorating the late Monarch. Plans to hold a public church service at All Saints Anglican Church in City Hall Square, should be finalized this week.
The city is arranging a public viewing of the funeral service Monday, September 19.
Museum Windsor's Francois Baby House has an exhibit honouring Queen Elizabeth II called "The Road to Platinum: Celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 70 Years on the Throne."
The Queen passed away last Thursday at the age of 96.
