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Waterloo

We are currently planning 5 walks in Waterloo (details to be announced) but we are looking for volunteers to lead additional Walks through Kitchener and Waterloo.

If you are interested in organizing a walk in your neighborhood, or volunteering in another way, please contact:

Grace Brunger
Phone: 519-575-4757 x3836
Email:

We are always looking for fresh ideas.

5 km Fitness Walk

  • Gayle Parker
  • Saturday, May 2, 2009
  • 1:30pm
  • Walk: 1 hour
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Come along on this walk to get in shape, and see for yourself how walkable UpTown Waterloo to Kitchener really is.

At 1:00 p.m., Susan Lewis, chair of the KW Walking Classics will speak for half an hour about walking techniques and how to walk like an athlete. The actual walk will commence at 1:30 p.m. and will follow a loop down King St. to Kitchener, back through the Westmount neighbourhood, returning to Waterloo Town Square.

For more information about this particular walk, please contact Gayle at: , or 519-742-3191 x433

Meeting Place: Centre Court at the shops in Waterloo Town Square

Tour guide(s): Gayle Parker, Members of the KW Walking Classic Committee

End Location: Waterloo Town Square

Neighbourhood UpTown Waterloo and Kitchener

Public Transit Directions: GRT #7, #5 and the #35

Accessible

Parking Available

Plenty of parking in UpTown Waterloo

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Albert Street

  • Robert Shipley
  • Sunday, May 3, 2009
  • 1:00pm
  • Walk: 2 hours
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What would Jane have said about Albert Street in Waterloo?

What can we learn from a little urban encyclopaedia like this?

Robert Shipley is supposed to be a teacher in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo but he learns more than he teaches and much of that learning comes from walking the streets of cities.

Robert is inviting a small group of interested people to wander around one of Waterloo's most interesting neighbourhoods and reflect on the thoughts of Jane Jacobs and on your own observations.

For more information about this walk, please contact:

Meeting Place: In front of the Waterloo Public Library on Albert Street.

Tour guide(s): Robert Shipley

End Location: In front of the Waterloo Public Library on Albert Street.

Neighbourhood Albert Street

Public Transit Directions: The following bus routes travel near the Library: #5 Erb West / Lancaster Eastbridge #7 C, D, E There is also the iXpress with stops in Uptown Waterloo. see www.grt.ca for schedules

Reservation Required

Limit: 20

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Waterloo Uptown Loop

  • Karen Anderson
  • Sunday, May 3, 2009
  • 1:00pm
  • Walk: 2 hours
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These walks will showcase the city's core along the UpTown LOOP.

Tracy and Karen will engage participants in discussion about why Waterloo looks and feels the way it does today, how the city evolved, and what it can and will be in the future. "Our city is rich with special places and spaces. It's important for us to walk and talk about our community," Karen said. "We can learn from each other! Join us to walk the UpTown LOOP to experience our urban outdoor spaces, public art, views, vistas and our built form."

Any questions about this walk can be forwarded to the walk's leader: Karen Anderson
Email:

Meeting Place: The corner of Willis Way and King Street

Tour guide(s): Karen Anderson, Tracy Suerich

End Location: -

Neighbourhood Waterloo's Uptown Loop

Public Transit Directions: -

Reservation Required

Limit: 50

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Natural Heritage Walk

  • Ashlea Hegedus-Viola
  • Sunday, May 3, 2009
  • 3:30pm
  • Walk: 1.5 hours
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Details coming soon!

For more information, please contact:

Meeting Place: Entrance to Waterloo Park at Seagram Drive

Tour guide(s): Ashlea Hegedus-Viola

End Location: Columbia Lake at Columbia St.W and Westmount Rd. N

Neighbourhood Waterloo Park to Columbia Lake

Public Transit Directions: Walk from #7 King Street or #5 Erb Street through Waterloo Park toward entrance or walk from University of Waterloo (#7, #8, #9, #12 or iXpress) down Seagram Drive to entrance.

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