Author: janeswalkwr

A Walk Through Time in the Mary Allen Neighbourhood

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Time: Saturday May 4th, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Meeting Place: Heritage Green King St. S. and William St.

Walk Leader: Marion Weber and Phil Elsworthy

Then and now – a walk in the Mary Allen neighbourhood, one of Waterloo’s oldest neighbourhoods with many century homes.  We will talk about the Kumpf survey of 1875 and the Hoffman survey of 1855 when lots were first sold, the architecture of the homes, the first residents and some of their businesses in early Waterloo.  We will also see some more recent changes in the neighbourhood – older buildings that have been or are being converted to new uses, and some new buildings.  

Is diversity of housing of an asset to a desirable neighbourhood?

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Time: Saturday May 4th, 10:00 – 11:20 am

Meeting Place: Victoria Park Pavilion

Walk Leader: Susan Lloyd Swail

During a 60 to 80 minute loop you are invited to join a retired land use planner to explore the relationship between diversity of housing, density, access to services and shops, connection to greenspace and health. We will walk along the Iron Horse Trail to Henry Strum Greenway along Highland to Heath Green and back to Victoria Park along Queens Blvd passing St. Mary’s hospital. Some subjects we will examine on our walking tour include some of Jane’s favourite topics- gentrification, retaining low cost housing in our cities and what makes a great city. We will be joined by a member of Green Waterloo Region to discuss how cities and residents can reduce ghg’s.

Lakeshore Future Walk

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When: Saturday May 4th, 2024, 2 – 3:30 pm

Meeting Place: Front Entrance of Albert McCormick Arena

Walk Leader: Kumary Chiquinquira Ponnambalam

A comforting walk through multicultural businesses and public spaces in Lakeshore Village- one of the first suburbs of Waterloo. This delightful tour will highlight the spiritual experience of walking, and the different communities living together in this space. It will also talk about how climate change and migration is challenging our streetscapes to become a more carbon neutral, diverse, urban adventure. We will start the walk at the Albert McCormick Community Centre, and take participants up to the entrance to the Ion station at the research park. It will go through unique paths, stop at the Bread and Bretzel Bakery, and Onkar Indian Grocer.

This walk is led by a local gardener, forestry graduate and artist.

The Great Flood of ’74: Cambridge’s Watershed Moment

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Time: Saturday May 4 2024, 9:15 & 10 am (45 min)

Meeting Place: Fire Hall Museum, 56 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Walk Leaders: Fire Hall Volunteers

Join Fire Hall Museum volunteers for an informative 45 minute Jane’s Walk tracing the highlights and high water levels in downtown Cambridge during the Great Flood of ’74.
 
We’ll stop at the corner of Dickson and Ainslie Streets to pay tribute to Police Constable Jack Shuttleworth – whose photo standing waist-deep in water at this intersection was published around the world. It’s a great opportunity to take a selfie with Jack!
 
These Jane’s Walks will leave from the Fire Hall Museum promptly at 9:15 and 10 am. The tours conclude at Idea Exchange – Old Post Office on Water Street. Please note that the tours include hills, stairs and uneven terrain. Participants should dress for the weather. Washrooms are available at the start and end of the tour; there are no washroom facilities available during tour.

In commemoration of the Great Flood that happened 50 years ago this spring, this walk is part of multiple events across Cambridge put on by the Fire Hall Museum.

Check out the full schedule at: https://www.firehallmuseum.ca/greatfloodof74.html

Kitchener: Then, and Now

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When: Sunday May 7, 2023.  11 am – 12 noon Will be cancelled if it’s raining

55 Bramm Street, Kitchener, ON (Free Parking)

Walk Leader: Tim Willcox

We explore former Down Town Kitchener locations, using vintage photos of yesteryear, and compare the old photos to what those locations look like today. Kitchener – Then, and Now