Fun & Games in Old Kitchener
What did Kitchener residents do for fun in the ‘olden day’?
- Downtown Kitchener
- Meet: Victoria Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Avenue
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Availability: April - November
- Distance Covered: approx 2 km (ends at Schneider Haus)
- Price: $30/person + HST
- Group Rate: 10% discount for group of 18 - 20 ppl
Certainly, many people ‘strolled about the town’, but there were many more exciting activities than walking!
On this tour, we’ll explore the leisure activities enjoyed by Berlin/Kitchener citizens of yesteryear, beginning with Victoria Park’s features and buildings. We 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!
We end the tour with a Depression-era fad that swept through Kitchener. Do you know what it is?
Led by: Todd Bowman
Accessibility: Route follows paved surfaces on city sidewalks. The walking tour route goes through a park, but follows paved pathways. Accessible for scooters & wheelchairs.
Fun & Games in Old Kitchener Walking Tour Details
Of course, we have the obligatory Liability Waiver and Release form that must be signed by each person in advance of joining the walk. Why a waiver for a walking tour, you ask? Couldn’t get insurance without it. Stroll pays insurance… you sign the waiver.
A sense of curiosity, a few questions and a willingness to learn something you didn’t know before.
Of course, dress for the weather; bring a hat, water bottle, umbrella, solid walking shoes (no flip flops!) and anything else you need to be comfortable on the walk.
We walk rain or shine or snow!
However, we do heed storm watches and warnings and would never put you in danger. Stroll may cancel and reschedule a walk due to an issued weather advisory.
We don’t make scheduled bathroom breaks along the walking route. Please attend to personal needs before or after the walking tour.
Twice a year Stroll hosts a series of public walking tours in the spring and fall. Make sure you are on the Stroll newsletter list so you know when they are available!
Absolutely! The walking tour guides have chosen routes with the best possible accessibility in order to accommodate as many people as possible. However, construction happens and we do our best to re-route safely.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of a specific walk, please contact us in advance of booking.
We’ll say it again… Always arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time! If you arrive exactly at departure time, you’re already late! If you arrive really late, your walking tour will likely be shorter than you planned for.
Public Tours: We start on time so you might miss the introduction. If you’re really late, you might miss the tour if we’ve already moved on.
We know you’re a curious bunch so we’ve been preparing blog posts with additional resources from many of the walking tours. Happy reading!


