When: Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Begin at The Tannery parking lot, end at intersection of Charles and Water
Walk Leader: Tim Willcox
Ninety minute exploration of the heart of Kitchener, using vintage photos to compare the changes to buildings and sites that still exist, and others, that sadly, we have lost.
When: Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: Begin at Dupont Street West (near Waterloo Public Library), end at Mary Allen Park
Walk Leader: Scott Ramsay and Alannah d’Ailly
What comes to mind when you think of Uptown Waterloo? For most people Uptown is a place to work, shop, or eat out. However, Uptown also includes a collection of open spaces that invite pedestrians to slow down and enjoy being outdoors.
On this walk we will explore a number of open spaces, from the familiar to little gems hiding in plain sight. Along the way we hope to talk about what makes spaces attractive to people who use them everyday, and to reveal a different side of Uptown for folks who normally just pass through on their way to somewhere else. As we walk we will also talk about things that might enhance the Uptown open space network.
When: Sunday, May 5, 1:30-3 p.m.
Where: Begin and end at University of Waterloo, Parking Lot C (off of Seagram Drive)
Walk Leader: Peter Russell
The Peter Russell Rock Garden was originally created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the University of Waterloo in 1982, but this educational and beautiful university landmark located in the heart of campus has grown steadily over the years to contain over 70 large specimens of rocks and minerals.
The walk includes paved surfaces throughout the University of Waterloo Grounds.
Accessible parking available closer to the site. Pickup a ticket from Parking Services located on the Ring Road.
When: Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.
Where: Begin at YMCA Early Years (719 Erbsville Road), end at Waterloo City Hall
Walk Leader: Anne Crowe
Explore Waterloo’s Westside Trails by bicycle with the Active Transportation Advisory Committee. Help us evaluate the route and help the city improve our walking and cycling trails.
The total ride is about 10 kilometres.
When: Saturday, May 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Begin and end at the corner of Tilt Drive and Doon Village Road
Walk Leader: Jean Halboom, Upper Doon resident
Jane Jacobs loved old city neighbourhoods with their diversity of building types and residents with a variety of professions and trades. In these neighbourhoods, people know one another by name.
Upper Doon reflects many of the characteristics Jane Jacobs advocated to keep. Upper Doon is a Heritage Conservation District; on the tour you will hear about and see where Waterloo County’s historic figures – Homer Watson’s family, Tilt’s, Perine’s- lived and worked. And we are going to find the first successful flax mill in Upper Canada! Okay, the ruins exist!
