When: Saturday May 5, 2024. 10:30 – 11:30 am
Where: Magnolia Place
Walk Leader: Kae Elgie
We will talk about how the neighbourhood might change if there were suddenly two or three times as many people living in each house
Author: janeswalkwr
Urban change from the Kitchener /Waterloo border to the Condo Culture of Caroline Street
Time: Saturday May 6th 2023, 11 -12 am
Meeting Place: Iron Horse Trail entrance on the south side of Union Blvd , near Esson Street Kitchener
Walk Leader: Barbara Larke
Discover a bit of the history of this area and explore how the neighbourhood has changed and continues to change.
Uptown West : Brothers making Brick & Beer
Time: Sunday May 7th, 2023, 2-3:30 pm
Meeting Place: corner of Kings St S and William St in Waterloo @ the Timeteller
Walk Leader: Ed Scorgie
Interpretive walk of the Allen St neighbourhood, and its historical industrial, and residential land uses .
Remembering the Flood of ’74: Building the Living Levee
When: Saturday May 4th, 2024 1 pm & 2:30 pm (30 min)
Where: Entrance of McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave S, Cambridge
Walk Leaders: Rebecca Smithers and Philip Klassen-Rempel
Forever etched in the memories of long-time Cambridge residents is the Great Flood of ’74. On May 17th of that year, the spring melt and weeks of rainy weather had caused the water levels in the Grand River to rise to record levels; there was little that could be done as the water poured over the banks and into Cambridge, overwhelming Galt and communities further south. It was the worst flash flooding in twenty years, causing nearly $34 million in damage. In the aftermath of that historic flood, and to reduce the risk of future flooding, the Cambridge Living Levee was constructed along the river to protect Galt’s historic downtown core. Plan to join McDougall Cottage staff on Saturday, May 4th for an enlightening ½ hour Jane’s Walk. We’ll travel the path of the levee to explore this excellent example of human adaptation to flooding hazards, and learn how the levee continues to preserve the community around us.
Be sure to check out the other great events at https://www.firehallmuseum.ca/events.html as we remember The Great Flood of ’74 – Cambridge’s Watershed Moment.
Looking at the MacGregor Albert Heritage Conservation District through Jane’s eyes.
When: Saturday May 6th 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Meeting Place: Waterloo Public Library, 35 Albert St, Waterloo
Walk Leaders: Sue Enns and Phil Elsworthy
A walk through part of the heritage district looking at elements of Jane Jacob’s teachings such as Density, Converging paths, Enriching environments and Mixed use of spaces while being relatively car-free?
