Transportation in Berlin's History

Getting around in a city is one thing everyone has an opinion about! What did Berliners complain about 100 years ago?

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The ION light rail transit system is just the most recent chapter in Kitchener’s transportation history.

Explore earlier chapters about the varied ways people travelled around the city in different eras of Kitchener, and earlier Berlin: walking, biking and driving in various vehicles.

Learn about a local bicycle company; the arrival of the railroad; how the car reshaped the city; Berlin/Kitchener’s first electric streetcar and the man who helped bring the electricity to power it.

Walk through downtown Kitchener and transport yourself back in time!

Led by: Todd Bowman

Accessibility: Walk follows city sidewalks and route is adapted around construction

On the Move 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!

The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and the tour was a fascinating view into local history. I absolutely loved this tour!
James McP

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