When: Saturday May 6, 2023. 1-2:30 pm
55 Bramm Street, Kitchener, ON (Free Parking)
Walk Leader: Tim Willcox
We explore former Down Town Kitchener locations, using vintage photos of yesteryear, and compare the old photos to what those locations look like today. Kitchener – Then, and Now
When: Sunday, May 7, 2-3:30 p.m.
Where: University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, corner of King & Victoria Streets
Walk Leader: John MacDonald
We will look at various built artifacts (streets, buildings and other public offerings) that tell the story of the many visions that influence the Downtown as it exists today and for its future.
When: Saturday May 4, 2024, 1:30pm & 3:00 pm (30 min)
Where: 53 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge (across from Gaslight District and Hamilton Family Theatre). Meet at the Great Oak Tree
Walk Leader: Scott Roberts & Hayden Ward
The Cambridge Sculpture Garden is home to the city’s only Historic Designated Tree. This 150-Year-Old Oak Tree survived flooding in 1947 and also the devasting flood of 1974. When the berm was constructed along the Grand River to create a protective barrier, city horticulturalist, John Kingswood came up with an innovative solution to saving the Oak tree. .A five-foot-by-five-foot box was constructed around the tree and drainage pipes were buried extending into the surrounding area. You can still see the original grade of the land five feet down when you look through the deck that surrounds the tree. Not only did the tree survive but it is thriving, and we hope that it will live another 150 years as Oaks have been known to live 300 years!
Join us for Jane’s Walk to see the tree for yourself and hear more about this resilient Oak, the Cambridge Sculpture Garden, and the importance of preserving urban greenspace in our cities.
In commemoration of the Great Flood that happened 50 years ago this spring, this walk is part of multiple events across Cambridge put on by the Firehall Museum.
Check out the full schedule at: https://www.firehallmuseum.ca/greatfloodof74.html
When: Friday May 5, 2023. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Begin and end at University of Waterloo, Parking Lot C (off Seagram Drive) Visitor parking $5
Walk Leader: Peter Russell
The Peter Russell Rock Garden was originally created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the University of Waterloo in 1982. 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 6, 2023 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Where: Meet at GRT bus stop #2505 at Manulife (500 King St. N, Waterloo). Free parking is available in the Manulife parking lot to anyone coming on this walk.
Walk Leader: Jane Forgay
We’ll explore the nature and buildings along and near this cheery trail. The walk ends at the Manulife outdoor shelter where anyone who wishes to can keep visiting. Bring a snack if you wish.
