The Polonia Centre Academic Awards encourage and support students of our community in their pursuit of higher education.  We are looking for students who have made significant contributions of time and energy to the Polish community and a positive contribution to their school through involvement of extracurricular activities, all while demonstrating a competent level of academic achievement.

Applications for 2026 Graduate Students Academic Awards are now available here.  The address to submit the applications is  the office of Global Maintenance Company:

Windsor ON, N8Y 4Z5

5101 South National Street   (across the street from the Polonia Park office).

Application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday July 31st, 2026 to Polonia Centre (Windsor) Inc, c/o the Global Maintenance Office, 5101 South National Street.

Please visit this site frequently for future announcements.

Welcome to the 2026 Polish Village at the Carrousel of the Nations! Exquisite folk dance performances, the best Polish cuisine, full service bar with the domestic and polish beer and more.

Opening hours  as below:

Friday, June 12:       4pm – until 1 am

Saturday, June 13:  12pm – until 1 am

Sunday, June 14:     11 am  until 9pm

Don’t miss to see this year Exhibition Theme at the Dom Polski Hall:
“POLISH HERITAGE – TREASURED MEMORIES, CELEBRATED TRADITIONS, VISION FOR THE FUTURE”

Please join us:  Friday June 12 –  until Sunday June 14, 2026  at 1275 Langlois Ave.- rain or shine.

Windsor’s Wartime Legacy: 85th Anniversary of the Polish Army Recruiting Station (1941–1942)

Between 1941 and 1942, Windsor served as the Canadian headquarters for recruiting volunteers into the Polish Armed Forces, fighting alongside the Allies.

In 2026, Windsor proudly commemorates the 85th Anniversary of the Polish Army Recruiting Station, which operated in our city during the Second World War, from 1941 to 1942. This remarkable, but often overlooked chapter of Windsor’s military heritage, reflects not only the determination of the Polish nation during its darkest hour, but also Canada’s vital role in supporting the Allied forces and displaced European armies, fighting for freedom. The Second World War began on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17, the Soviet Union attacked from the east. Within weeks, Poland was occupied and divided under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the nonaggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Despite this defeat, the Polish armed forces continued the fight abroad. A Polish Government-in-Exile was established in Western Europe, determined that Poland one day would be liberated and restored as a free nation (…)

Text – courtesy of: Jerry Barycki, President, the Polish-Canadian Business and Professional Association of Windsor

In 2025, we celebrate two remarkable Jubilees in our Church and our Community – the 100th Jubilee of the Polish Language School at the Holy Trinity Parish in Windsor as well as the 60th Anniversary of the presence of the Ursuline Sisters AJH here in Canada.

Mariusz: (519) 992 – 1207
Polish Ursuline Sisters convent (519) 256 – 7115
Sister Teresa  (519) 990 – 3628  

We warmly invite all the Parishioners, Parents, Alumni, and Friends of the School!

As we celebrate both Jubilees, we wish to express our appreciation to all those who contributed to the development of the Polish School and the parish community, as well as  those who have supported  and continue to support the Ursuline Sisters of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus with their kindness and prayers. May this be a time of joy and gratitude for all the blessings we have received over the years!

As part of celebrations, the book called “Polish School 100th Anniversary Book” will  be published, well as “Chronicle of the Ursuline Sisters’ beginnings in Windsor”  documenting the early years of the Ursuline Sisters AHJ here in our Community. Everyone is encouraged  to contribute by sending paid greetings, congratulations, acknowledgements, advertisements or memories and family reflections (published free of charge) to enrich both of these commemorative books.

Thank you for the greetings and advertisements already received. You can still support this special publication by placing an ad or paid message.

Prices as listed:  Full page – $400, Half page – $250, Quarter page – $150, Business Card – $50, Name listed among Donors – $20.

Thank you for your support and for joining us in celebrating these milestone Jubilees!

Deadline for submissions: end of November, 2025, to the following email address: jubileuszewindsor@gmail.com

Board of Directors of  Dom Polski – Polish Peoples’ Home Association | Polish Club Windsor cordially invite Everyone to the special celebration commemorating Milestone 100 Anniversary of the Polish Peoples’ Home Association in Windsor (Stowarzyszenie Polskiego Domu Ludowego – SPDL)

We will begin our celebrations  on Saturday, Nov 8th at 4:00 pm with the special Mass at the Holy Trinity R.C. Church at 1035 Ellis Str. East in Windsor, Ontario.

Banquet starts the same day – at 5:30 pm on Saturday, November 8th 2025, at Dom Polski Hall – 1275 Langlois Ave.  Windsor ON. Live music by “Pol Entertainment”. Cash Bar at Dom Polski Hall. Dance and music after 10 pm – until 1:00 am of Sunday, November 9th.

Tickets are available by advance purchasing only. Price:  $140.00 per person. Reservations open until September 15th, 2025. There are still tickets available for purchasing.

For tickets please call:  (519) 551 9160,  hpiatkiewicz@polishclubwindsor.ca Payments by cash, cheques or E-Transfer to the following address: booking@polishclubwindsor.ca

November 11th  is the National Independence Day (Narodowe Swieto Niepodleglosci) in Poland, commemorating the nation’s regaining of sovereignty in 1918 after 123 years under partition. Following centuries of being divided among the Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire and Habsburg Empire, Poland ceased to exist as a sovereign state.  November 11th marks Poland’s rebirth on the world map after the end of World War I.

On Sunday Nov, 9th th at 12:30 Holy Mass  for the Homeland will be celebrated at the Holy Trinity Church at 1035 Elllis Str. East.

Wrath Laying Ceremony led by Polish Army Veterans Association(Post 126) will take place around 13:45 under the Commemorative Plaques in front of Dom Polski at 1275 Langlois Ave.

Independance Day Academy at 14:30 to follow at Dom Polski Hall. Performances by: Polish Scouting Association in Windsor (ZHP Windsor), Students of Polish Language School at the Holy Trinity Parish, Tatry Song & Dance Ensemble and Polskie Nadzieje. Admission free. Everyone is welcome.

For more information and programme details please contact: Mrs Danuta Pogorzelska – email: dpogorzelska@polishclubwindsor.ca

Front row: (from left to right): Jillian Wawrow, Ryan Wawrow, Katherine Budzik, Alicja Stokowski, Hanna Jaglarz, Nelly Kosek, Victor Lenart, Emilia Molenda, Natasha Wichlacz, President of Polonia Centre – Mrs. Halina Roznawski. Back row: (from left to right): Dr Barbara Niewitecka & Steve Polewski (Scholarship Committee), Mrs. Krystyna Fila (for Nicole Fila), Marko Rosa, Madison Uszynski, Julia Kosciuk, Mato Rosa, Lucas Laramie, Abigail Polewski, Noah Sak, Eric Niec.

2025 Academic Award Recipients Undergraduate Students

$3000

• Katherine Budzik
• Nicole Fila
• Julia Kosciuk
• Lucas Laramie
• Victor Lenart
• Emilia Molenda
• Abigail Polewski
• Noah Sak
• Alicja Stokowski
• Jillian Wawrow
• Ryan Wawrow

$2000

• Nelly Kosek
• Marko Rosa
• Mato Rosa
• Natasha Wichlacz

2025 Academic Award Recipients Graduate Students
$5000

2025 Academic Awards Total – $56,000

Photo: Maria Wojewnik

Clips from 2025 Polish Heritage Month in Windsor on Polish Studio TV Toronto

Video originally aired on Saturday, July 5th, 2025.

Courtesy of:  Polish TV Studio, Toronto