When: Saturday May 2nd, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Meeting Point: Victoria Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Ave
Walk Leader: Todd Bowman
Explore many leisure activities enjoyed by Berlin/Kitchener citizens of yesteryear, beginning with Victoria Park’s features and buildings. Then visit the location of a wholesome family activity, while also learning about a sordid scandal that was quietly buried. Learn about several downtown theatres that entertained patrons with plays, vaudeville, opera and later…moving pictures! End with the Depression-era fad that swept through Berlin on this walk about fun and games in our local past.
Author: janeswalkwr
Historic Downtown Galt
When: Saturday May 2, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meeting Point: Outside Historic City Hall, 46 Dickson Street
Walk Leader: City of Cambridge Archives – Dan Schmalz
This 31-stop walking tour of downtown Galt showcases local landmarks and stories from the area’s history. Highlights include Historic City Hall, the Farmers’ Market, Fire Hall, local churches, Queen’s Square, the Pedestrian Bridge, and more. The tour follows the Historic Downtown Galt Walking Tour (updated in 2018). Brochures are provided for attendees.
The tour is led by a member of the City of Cambridge Archives team with experience delivering local history walking tours. The walk typically lasts about 90 minutes and is offered as part of City of Cambridge programming
In Search of Historic Waterloo
When: Sunday May 3rd, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Meeting Point: Corner of King & William Streets at the Brewmeister Green Park
Walk Leader: Barbara Larke & Edward Scorgie
Waterloo was incorporated as a village in 1857 and as a town in 1876. Where is that historic village or town to be seen now in the City of Waterloo? Join us and together we will see what we can find of early Waterloo . In the meantime, consider where the Waterloo Town Square was originally located and who the Hop King of Waterloo might have been ?
Art and Architecture of Downtown Kitchener
When: Saturday May 2nd, 4 – 5 pm
Meeting Point: 60 King Street East, Kitchener
Walk Leader: Divya Dhingra
Walking through downtown Kitchener, one comes across many curious sites and pieces of public art. Join us on this leisurely walk, where echoes of the past linger in brick and stone. We begin near the site of the city’s first town hall and market, tracing the imprint of early settlers through the streets of old Berlin. Along the way, public art and architecture reveal stories — tales of growth, identity, and transformation etched into the city’s urban fabric.
Housing Evolution in Downtown Kitchener
When: Saturday May 2nd, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Meeting Point: 466 Queen Street South, Joseph Schneider Haus
Walk Leader: Divya Dhingra
Love historic homes and the stories they tell? Join us for a walk through downtown as we trace the evolution of housing from the 1810s to today. We’ll explore the neighbourhoods surrounding Victoria Park, from 19th-century homes to repurposed industrial buildings, examining a range of architectural styles and creative adaptations along the way.
Led by a local architect, this walk offers a deeper look at design details and how our built environment has changed over time. Come curious, ask questions, share observations, and your stories about this city. Let’s use this walk as a chance to see our city with fresh eyes and connect with one another.
