Author: janeswalkwr

When: Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: Begin at and end at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (91 Moore Ave, Kitchener)

Walk Leader: Kate Pearce

Families, friends, and little ones are invited to join us for a short walk through the Mount Hope side of the MHBPNA neighbourhood to see and learn about some of the resources that support the well-being of our families and children. We will visit some Little Libraries, the Spur Line Trail, some local parks, and return to EAFWR.

Be sure to also check out another walk, Claudette’s Wonderful World of the KW Library Of Things, immediately before this walk.

When: Saturday, May 4, 10-10:30 a.m.

Where: Begin at and end at KW Library of Things (91 Moore Ave, Kitchener)

Walk Leader: Claudette Meyer

Claudette started volunteering with KW Library of Things (KWLOT) from its opening in February 2018. Now in a paid position as Librarian (thanks to an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant), Claudette is excited to share her experience and insights. “Who says tools have to be boring, when they can be fun?”, says Claudette, who will guide you on a short and accessible walk of the area around KWLOT, talking about what the Library is and what it means in her life. Some fun surprises along the way, and light refreshments right after the tour.

Be sure to also check out another walk, the Wee Little Wander for Well-being, featuring Little Libraries in the same neighbourhood immediately following this walk.

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.’.