When: Friday, May 2, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Begin at 150 Queen St S, and end at Bread and Roses Co-op, 307 Queen St S, Kitchener
Walk Leaders: Paul Born, Melissa Bowman, Martin de Groot, with Kae Elgie
Learn from the successes and challenges in building a sense of belonging and connection in high rise, closed access buildings. You will hear three stories and meet people who are working toward building the new kind of neighbourhood many people feel we need.
Rain or shine!
When: Saturday, May 3, 1:00-3:30 pm
Where: Meet at the clock tower in the park near the corner of Gaukel and Joseph Streets
Walk Leader: Trent Bauman
This walk will join the Waterloo Region Urban Sketching chapter as part of a nation wide sketch walk. The walk differs a bit from many traditional Jane’s Walks in that we will be stopping at 3-4 sites to sketch a few features of the park. There may be some discussion along the way about the park but the main focus in on drawing the scene in front of you.
Bring your own drawing materials and a small stool or something to sit on.
No experience is needed. Everyone is welcome. Just bring some paper and any mark-making instrument and give it a try.
When: Saturday, May 3, 1-3:30 pm
Where: Meet at the clock tower in the Park near the corner of Gaukel and Joseph Streets
Walk Leader: Trent Bauman
This walk will join the Waterloo Region Urban Sketching chapter as part of a nation wide sketch walk. The walk differs a bit from many traditional Jane’s Walks in that we will be stopping at 3-4 sites to sketch a few features of the park. There may be some discussion along the way about the park but the main focus is drawing the scene in front of you.
Bring your own drawing materials and a small stool or something to sit on.
No experience is needed. Everyone is welcome. Just bring some paper and any mark-making instrument and give it a try!
Time: Saturday May 3rd, 2025, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Meeting Place: Kitchener Market – Just Outside Front Door
Walk Leader: Tess
This will be the 4th time KW Hungry Minds has hosted a walk through Kitchener downtown area. We talk about the changes that we see – new buildings and businesses as well as the ones that we see are now missing. We talk about how we feel about the change, how it has impacted our interaction with the city, and what we see on the horizon for the future. Everyone welcome to come and share their point of view and experience.
If you can’t make it on Saturday, we are repeating the walk on Sunday. The conversation is sure to be different on each day, so feel free to come to both.
When: Saturday May 3rd, 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Meeting Point: Front Entrance McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave S, Cambridge
Walk Leader: Michelle Bartlett
McDougall Cottage, a c.1858 granite and limestone labourer’s home, is located in downtown Cambridge in the historic factory district on the banks of the picturesque Grand River.
This cottage was home for more than a century to two families of hardworking Scots, the McDougalls and the Bairds. Today the Cottage serves as an interpretation centre celebrating Cambridge’s strong Scottish heritage.
Check out the Galt Horticulture Society/Ferguson Cottage Tour from 1:00-1:30 pm followed by The Cambridge Sculpture Garden Tour from 1:30-1:55, right before this walk. All walks are a few meters from each other.
