Author: janeswalkwr

When: Sunday, May 5, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Begin at University of Waterloo’s South Campus Hall atrium, end at Waterloo Public Square

Walk Leader: Hanna Negami and Stephen Trothen

This Jane’s Walk will attempt to explore transitory spaces most often unseen (either hidden or ignored) on a walk from UW campus to Uptown Waterloo.

Using Marc Auge’s notion of the “non-place” — liminal spaces that are anonymous in their ubiquity —  this walk with attempt to draw attention to the tunnels, paths, and areas that serve to move us from one place to another in and around the city.

The intention of the walk will be to consider the variety of “places” and “non-places” that constitute city living, and ask the question “What makes a place a place?” as well as “How does the intersection of place and non-place contribute to the lived experience of navigating Waterloo?”

This Jane’s Walk will include a few curbs without curb cuts and some unpaved terrain. The walk also involves one set of stairs to access one of our stops.

When: Sunday, May 5, 3-4:30 p.m.

Where: Begin at Suddaby Public School Back Yard, end at Weber Park, Kitchener

Walk Leader: Jennifer Gordon and Laura McBride

Join other creatives in a slow Sunday stroll through the charming neighbourhood of Central Frederick Kitchener; to explore the concept of neighbourhood art installations, discuss how they were created and how they have evolved.

Walk leaders Jen and Laura will guide you through a community rich with public art designed to knit their neighbourhood into a connected, inclusive, quirky and resilient community. True to form, bring your imagination there will be a participatory art project along the way.

The Walk will begin in the back yard of Suddaby Public School and end in Weber Park, where there is parking available. The entire walk is accessible to mobility devices and strollers.’.

When: Saturday, May 4, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Where: The Museum, 10 King Street West, Kitchener

Walk Leader: Todd Bowman

Explore the history of local faith communities and their leaders, congregations, building architecture, conflicts and accomplishments. Learn about the earliest settler congregation and its later church splits; the ruggedly independent minister known as the “marrying preacher”; the church burned by an arsonist; a congregation’s disastrous building project, and other stories of local faith and the faithful.

When: Friday, May 3, 4-5 p.m.

Where: Begin at 55 King Street West (outside the Canada Trust building), end at the intersection of Wellington Street and Moore Avenue.

Walk Leader: Lisa Massaro

Join me on my walk home from work! Since I’ve started working, I’ve lived in Downtown Kitchener. My commutes have included a bus ride to the Trillium Industrial Park, a drive to Cambridge, and a drive to North Waterloo. Now I count myself among the lucky group of people who get to walk to and from work. This walk will look at some of the landmarks on the street, and we’ll talk about what makes a great commute.