A Canadian astronaut is going to be stopping in Windsor.

Chris Hadfield, who just recently retired after a mission to space, will be visiting children at Windsor Regional Hospital on Sept. 23.

Hospital spokesperson Ron Foster says they have received confirmation he will be coming, but doin’t have many details just yet.

Kids at the hospital made a video asking for a visit from their hero and he responded.

The visit will help promote Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September.

Foster says the Snowbirds have also confirmed they will be visiting the hospital on Sept. 18 in celebration of the childhood cancer awareness month.