Abandoned Places of Essex

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Derelict trailer

Pelee, ON

ArcAngel • 11 months ago

Abandoned vehicles and farm equipment

Pelee, ON

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

Smith Black Cemetery

Tecumseh, ON

mr_eleganza • 1 year ago

Rawr, No Entry

Lakeshore, ON

birdseed • 3 years ago

Black on Yellow

Essex, ON

birdseed • 3 years ago

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Derelict trailer

ArcAngel • 11 months ago

A Look Inside

Pelee Island Lighthouse

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

Abandoned Construction

Pelee's Mansion/Hotel

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

Abandoned Vehicles and Farm Equipment

Abandoned vehicles and farm equipment

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

Lighthouse

Pelee Island Lighthouse

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

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How do I add locations?

Roseinkell • 2 weeks ago

I'm VERY new to this website, and I have no idea where to go to post 2 locations I know of in Orangeville, Ontario.

Looking for ppl to urbex with (Ontario/GTA)

luvvidre • 4 weeks ago

i got a friend to urbex w but we're tryna get a group dm on discord lucid.kms

On telling descendents of abandoned time capsule homes

ker0senedream • 2 months ago

Do you guys think its okay to tell family members of the last owners of abandoned homes that their family member left things behind there? if so how do you go about it? I'm asking because i found out about 6 months ago that one of my partners childhood friends is the grandchild of the man who lived in a location on here. Ive been there many times and seen all the stuff left behind by this man and I'm unsure if it would be overstepping to tell him. The house was abandoned over a decade before he was born, and I dont think he knows anything about it/that it ever belonged to his family. Should I tell him? he lives with his parents just down the road from the house. I just don't want to overstep or upset him or his parents as I don't know the storytelling. All I know is that it was owned by his grandfather and now its owned by the next door neighbours who are family friends of ours (and theirs?) I hope this makes sense, its just been weighing on me a lot since I found out.

Yet another thread looking for people with similar interests

cannedegg • 2 months ago

**Hello**, I'm quite fresh to the fourm. I have been exploring for quite some time, and I figured I'd look around for people with common interests. I'm not great with being very social, or really posting anything online so please forgive me. All I have is a camera and a flashligh and I'm trying to learn photography as I go. Hopefully good enough to contrubute some pictures here. I'm located in the lower new york area, if you are interested let me know. I am active on signal. Thanks :D

alberta folks

Nightshade_Vamp • 4 months ago

Been looking for more people to explore with that also like paranormal investigating in alberta mainly or planned road trips mainly explored old farm homes around indus and langdon

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Forest_Wanderer • 4 days ago

Applying for Level 3 Election again! Addressing the critique from my previous Level 3 election, I've accumulated interiors for more than twenty Level 2+ locations (including those that were downgraded after demolition). In keeping with OAP's and my own standards, I always provide write-ups based on both on-site and online research. I honestly don't know what else to say - my overall attitude towards urbex hasn't changed since my last election: while I'm not as prolific as others, I try to do my best in this hobby, being respectful of locations and helpful to other members of the community. While there's periods when I can't find anything at all, I'm definitely in this for the long haul.

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ker0senedream • 2 weeks ago

Hello OAP, its been awhile since I applied for level 2 (almost a year i believe!), so lets try this again! if you are active in the GTA and simcoe area youve likely seen one of my albums or locations as nightmapzz (i have since changed my username). Ive been exploring for a few years now and made my account when i first started, but only really became active on here last year, but ive finally added 20 level 2+ locations. thought it would be sooner but man you guys really seem to get around and find spots i thought nobody knew of haha Im awful at writing these things but thank you for your consideration!

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Urbex_Niagara • 2 weeks ago

Hey everyone in the OAP community, I felt like it's time for me to put in an election for level 3 as I have been a level 2 for over 7 months now and I have been on the platform for over 10 but started posting around 8. I looked at my stats and feel like I have met the minimum requirements for level 3. I'm not really sure on what I should add or talk about in this post as I talked on a lot of stuff in my election for level 2 such as why I wanted to explore and what got me into it, when I started taking pictures, etc. During my time as a level 2 it has helped me find a couple of locations to explore, take better photos and videos, write better write-ups and I even came back to many of the locations I posted without interiors and posted them. I have also did the same to a few other locations uploaded by other users from years ago. I also like to update everyone on the status of locations which haven't been posted in a while just in case they have been demolished or if they became active again so people know. Thank you for taking the time to read this and deciding whether or not I become level 3 but if anyone has any feedback please comment it down below as I would love to hear it as it helps me improve and grow! Best regards, Urbex Niagara

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urbanenergy • 1 month ago

After exploring for a couple years, I've more recently started to post my explorations on OAP, and now feel ready to apply for level 2 as I feel that I meet the requirements. If you look at my uploads, you can see that I have 16 albums and 8 locations, which meets the level 2 criteria. Even though some of my older albums were exteriors, I still meet the interior quantites needed for level 2, and have beeen uploading more higher quality content as of late. In addition, I've also explored some high-tier locations that I believe to be meaningful contributions for the site. I also have many albums that I have not uploaded yet, and would like to use the opportunity of being granted level 2 to continue to post and contribute to this community. I appreciate the consideration!

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kittyangel • 1 month ago

Hi! I've been an active user on OAP for about a year now, after finding this website I was hooked, I couldn't stop. Before OAP I would spend hours searching on google maps streetview to see if there was any hint at an abandoned location, this site has made it so much easier for me, and it's so fun to log and document all of my photography! I've yet to upload all of my findings and photography, but I believe I should be promoted to level 2 with a lot of my location contributions and findings being level 3 locations, and my active usage on this site! I have a big passion for urban exploring and now that it's summer again I cant wait to start back up and explore even more this year! Urban exploring has given me access to so many beautiful sights and memories with my friends :) I love this hobby!

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thewritefrog • 2 weeks ago

When are you coming and where will you be (if you haven't already been and gone)? :) I'm a couple hours north of the GTA.

Imperia • 2 weeks ago

On mobile its at the 3 line button (menu) then it says upload close to the bottom, on a computer its in between the crown and bell icon, looks like a console with an arrow pointing up

Urbex_Niagara • 2 weeks ago

It's at the top right of the site right beside the notification and the subscription icon.

ker0senedream • 2 months ago

the relatives do not own the property, it is another neighbour of ours who does and he doesnt seem overly bothered by us talking about the place to him and asking questuons. very easy going guy and his main concern with the property is protecting his animals that are on it

ker0senedream • 2 months ago

my partner is also super torn on what to do. on one hand she wants to tell him because she thinks he might appreciate it, but on the other she doesnt want to intrude on family business that might be sensitive for him. from what she has told me about him he is very easy going and likely wouldnt be too bothered by us going in the house, its more just his reaction to finding out that theres an abandoned house with all his grandpas stuff in it that we are worried about

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Anonymous • 18 hours ago

Has some quality ideal finds

Anonymous • 1 week ago

its the last sentence under the paragraph "minimum requirements for promotion" in the elections section. could be a bit more clear though

Anonymous • 1 week ago

unsure of what you mean by "20 locations with interior photos", just read the requirements again and do not see anything mentioning interior photos

Anonymous • 1 week ago

Meant to be a downvote

Anonymous • 1 week ago

Thank you so much!!

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Rainyy • 8 months ago

Do you know if that grate is still open? I was able to climb those concrete blocks pretty easily but the most I saw was a window that had the metal pulled of a bit but wood was still in the way. There was a way to the roof too but idk if there's an entrance there

Rainyy • 8 months ago

Went here yesterday. Large brick wall on the backside that was climbable, on the other side there is a pipe you can climb on to get up to the roof. I didn't go all the way up it because I wasn't sure if there would be a way in from the roof and didn't want to do the climb down from there without even getting in. Aside from that one of the windows in the spot behind those bricks has got a bit of metal pulled off, enough to squeeze through but the wood is still there. Anybody know of any ways to get inside? Don't know any other abandoned places in windsor and really want to check out what the inside is like.

JMacUrbex • 11 months ago

Demolished

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

Explored this site yesterday. Property is maintained and very clean, but building remains abandoned with construction still to stud. Everything is closed up tight other than a hole to left of the front door that is too small to get in. You could drop a drone inside. Likely filled with ban swallows, but also 100% infested with bees. They’re going in and out through the walls by the power hookup box in the right rear. Property to the west is busy but can’t see to this lot. Properties to the east are cottagers and not around a lot. Road is rarely used but it’s very difficult to approach unseen. Best bet for that is a path to the far left of the property that zig zags through trees and pops out behind the property. Property has no power.

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

I was told the building was part of a plan to build a hotel and golf course, but the developers went bankrupt before it was built. The First Nation bought the land and it’s just been sitting there untouched for about 15 or 20 years now. The particular First Nation involved was provided their first reserve land on the mainland around the same time as these photos, but their online presence has disappeared. Possible they have gone bankrupt.

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ArcAngel • 11 months ago

The bush is pretty dense around here but there are old trails that turkey hunters sometimes still frequent. Likely more in the immediate area, but hard to spot when foliage is full. Will return in the fall and see what else I can find. There is a home to the east of this spot. You’ll want to enter from the preserve area to the south east. Go to the far western point and continue north until you see a farm field. Stay on the north end of that feel and proceed fully west. Then take the north trail. Have Google earth open or you will get lost. If you do get lost try to make your way north whenever you can and you will come to a road.

ArcAngel • 1 year ago

That’s my plan! Heading back next weekend to see what else I can find.

ground state • 1 year ago

Nice to see some Pelee Island stuff! ArcAngel, you could corner the neighbourhood and likely be pretty much the exclusive explorer to inventory the entire island.

8-Ball • 1 year ago

Neat, I was there in the summer- nice view of the most southern part of Canada.

lewsie • 3 years ago

really love the lighting on the last pic, but i really love how symmetrical the first two are. I really ought to start using expired film

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still_dreaming519 • 4 years ago

Hard to say, busy place. You'd definitely be seen during daytime

ishootthings • 4 years ago

Looks like the way in. Or maybe its a dead end.

still_dreaming519 • 5 years ago

Love this shot man

DDR12 • 7 years ago

You are correct, I tried, and the bus wouldn't turn at all!!!

KnightHawk • 7 years ago

You can't drive the bus from there...!

Abandoned places in County of Essex, ON, Canada

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Locations of Essex

St. Jules Catholic Primary School

Abandoned Vehicles And Farm Equipment

Take ‘Em To The Candy Shop

Pelee Island Lighthouse

Boblo Island Amusement Park

Derelict Trailer

Smith Black Cemetery

Rawr, No Entry

Black On Yellow

By The Beach

Bring A Lawnmower

Aylmer Ave Part 2

Aylmer Ave

666 Keep Out

Clean Up

“Nice Cars For Less”

Cooped Up

The Lonely Goose

The Weakened Waterfront

Pizza Gone Bad

Two Bandos Ready For Demolition

Wickes Bumper Manufacturing Plant

The Delaurier Homestead

Pelee's Mansion/Hotel

Windsor Capitol Theatre

Weaver Rd Tile Shop

Le Barn

Serbu Tire

The Bandshell

Windsor Transmission

Windsor Greyhound Station

Puce River Black Community

763 House

Stewart's Florist

540 House

778 House

House 352 Of Abandoned Street

Apartments

772 House

Wholey Barn

Dead End

The Old Dock Restaurant

Hangout 77

Tecumseh Water Treatment Plant

Have Mersea

No Reasonable Entry Refused

Abandoned In Belle River

Highway Hangout

Old House On Myers Road

Bus Graveyard

Windsor Raceway

Postum Cereals / General Foods / Leighton Sheet Metal

Living The High Life

Indian Road

The Gas Station

Grace Hospital

Seminole Manufacturing Plant

Windsor Dragway

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