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Stroll Walking Tours We host public and private walking tours. You just might find them more interesting than you thought or remembered. and we want to talk about it.

We curate walking tours with the most interesting stories and curious characters that come alive when walking and talking – it just might enlighten your perspective on our cities! Stroll Walking Tours connects you to places, spaces, people and stories that will shift your perspectives on the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Stroll offers curated, small group walking tours led by local

guides who live in the neighbourhoods where we love to walk & talk. Each guides leads the walking tour they lovingly researched & developed so you always get the best guide for the walk you’re on – no one is reciting a memorized script! We showcase lesser-known stories and promote the connection between history and our cities today. As a company, we are committed to telling stories and sharing histories that have been untold, dismissed or forgotten. We want to dig into stories beyond the dominant Euro-centric, German and Mennonite narratives commonly told about our cities and region – there were Indigenous and Black people here too! Experiential tours like ours are a great way to learn, shift perspectives, challenge common understandings and have some fun while doing it!

28/02/2025

POP QUIZ!
⁉️ Who said it ⁉️

This is a very popular quote, but do you know who said it & what the context was? I certainly have it on a button & a sticker!

It makes me think 🤔 this would be a good tagline for a women’s history walking tour… right!?

25/02/2025

GUESS WHERE?!
Sometimes street names change & the clues as to the “why & when” of this street name change are plain. But do you know what street Kaiser Street became in Kitchener??

22/02/2025

Do you remember this iconic piece of Downtown Kitchener architecture??

Tell me where it stood with a comment below ⬇️

Lately I’ve been missing this kind of individual building personality & quirky character as small storefronts are replaced by bigger edifices that could easily reside in any other city.

How do unique buildings and architecture contribute to a city’s personality?

These are the things I think about during Ontario Heritage Week! 🏬

10/02/2025

🌟 Calling All Farmers' Market Lovers! 🌟
In honour of our 50th Anniversary help us share your market history.

Do you have old photos, postcards, articles, or cherished memorabilia tucked away? We'd love for you to share them with us!

Whether it's vintage snapshots, family treasures, or anything that captures the spirit of our past, we want to see it.

📩 Send us a message at [email protected] or bring your items by the market office during market days. Let’s preserve and share the stories behind these wonderful treasures.

Thank you for helping us bring history to life! ❤️

08/02/2025

📕 Winter is for READING! This is when I have a bit more time to pull local history titles from my bookshelf & spend some leisurely hours on the sofa 🛋️

Flash from the Past: 140 Photographs from the Waterloo Region Record is a collection of local history columns that appeared in the Waterloo Region Record, written by Jon Fear, Chris Masterson & rych mills.
The columns span a couple decades of writing & photographs. They would post a photo and invite people to respond with their own memories or recollections. Sometimes the photos offered a skill testing question or sought to identify and individual, group or event.
The week following they would share some of the responses and post a new photo.
Old school social media!

You can find a copy of Flash from the Past at Wordsworth Books in Uptown Waterloo

📕 what are you reading this winter? Any good Black history resources you want to share?

06/02/2025

Will travel through snow & ice for SUMMER SAUSAGE!
Today our 8 guests travelled from St. Catharines, Toronto & south Kitchener, all for a Food Tour at the famous St. Jacobs Market!
That’s commitment & dedication 💕
Safe travels home!

04/02/2025

Awww… Tubbs! 🐈‍⬛
Spotted this tribute on my walk across the neighbourhood. Clearly Tubbs’ long life and presence was enough to warrant a small public memorial beside the sidewalk. I bet Tubbs was a fixture in the block!

What small acts of neighbourhood character have you seen on your walks lately?

22/01/2025

You gave someone the gift of spending time together this year and now you need to make GOOD on the promise!

Well, this father daughter duo beat you to it! Julie booked the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Food Tour for her dad Roger, and they have already made it happen on the second week of January. There is no way they are letting months go by before they decide what to do with the time together. Now they have the rest of the year for more fun experiences. 😁

You can book the market food tour from the link in bio above. It runs every Thursday morning until the end of April. Several dates are already sold out so if you’re looking for a an experience together with friends or family this winter…get on it!
Don’t procrastinate 😬

10/12/2024

DID YOU KNOW… on December 9, 1857, THE Frederick Douglass gave a lecture in Galt, Ontario? He was invited to speak by the Mechanics’ Institute (a precursor to public libraries) and gave a talk titled “The Brotherhood of Nations”.
Because of the cost involved in bringing Mr. Douglass to Galt on the speaking tour, the Institute had to charge a 12 1/2 cent admission fee when lectures were usually free. The event was hosted at the Methodist New Connexion Church, which was located on Main Street, near present-day Ainslie Street. He gave a similar tal in Ayr, Ontario, the following evening, December 10, 1857.

Galt has more Black history to be uncovered and shared... it’s almost as if there needs to be a Black history walking tour here, don’t you think so?!

Local author, David Menary, also wrote a short book about Douglass’s visit to Galt. Given there is very little information about his visit, the book covers a lot of background information about Galt at the time, adjacent history and Douglass’s background as a freedom seeker, abolitionist and Underground Railroad supporter.

Stay tuned for more Black history you didn’t know existed in Waterloo Region!

Portrait Image: NYPL Public Domain Archive (PICRYL.com)
Newspaper clipping from Dumfries Reformer courtesy of Cambridge Archive.

27/11/2024

Postal Strike?! No problem 😎 We can deliver these pretty gift certificates to you in Kitchener or Waterloo, or meet up somewhere in between. Of course, Stroll has electronic gift cards any time of the year ... Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Festivus… all good reasons for a Stroll Gift Certificate!

Snag a gift card of your own through the link in our Stroll Bio ⬆️

26/11/2024

On this day, November 25, 2022, 4 years ago…?! Stroll led its 25th walking tour after launching in early September.

It was a chilly, rainy November afternoon for a DTK Mural Tour with a team from the Centre for Family Medicine. As we rounded the corner into Goudie‘s Lane to visit the mural gallery there, the overhead string lights came on one by one providing the perfect glow for a dreary afternoon!

23/11/2024

Stephanie appreciation post!

We hosted a bunch of food tours this year — 9 in total!! —across Waterloo Region. At the centre of all these tours, was our amazing guide Stephanie. As a chef and the owner of Little Mushroom Catering, Stephanie sure knows her stuff about local eats. She even shared the location of her first restaurant job in Downtown Kitchener in the late 90’s so you know she’s legit! The passion that she brought to each tour this year was infectious; we were so lucky to have her guide us as we sampled delicious food and met chefs and food entrepreneurs from Cambridge, to Kitchener, to Waterloo! Do know know the first restaurant Stephanie worked at? Drop your guess in the comments below 😊

We love ya, !

21/11/2024

From near & far… we welcomed guests from Waterloo & Texas on our St Jacobs Market Food Tour today 🤩 Regardless of where they came from, everyone was most interested in the local culture of farming & food!
Loved the curiosity, questions & keen interest 💭 and their shopping bags full of local products!

18/11/2024

Whether you’re a local or just passing through, join us every Thursday from now until April for a guided journey through the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, tasting the best local vendors along the way! Sink your teeth into food traditions, market history and relish in the expertise of those that grow and produce the food they sell every week. Most importantly, we’ll enjoy lots of samples to treat the foodie in you!

Book with us 👉🏻 https://strollwalkingtours.com/public-walking-tours/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabU1NgCtrqis6Qmsls9T61SBdSU1oqSmyfUB6v3C0Hga39ySvEnjr-9g7Y_aem_xa7ZmZq1pNjR4EAolWv1Eg

17/11/2024

Embark on a delicious journey at St. Jacobs Farmers' Market! 🍂

Starting November 14, join our Food Tour every Thursday morning, in partnership with Stroll Walking Tours and The Mennonite Story.

Explore the tastes, traditions, and tales of Mennonite culture with six tastings from local vendors. Perfect for food lovers, history buffs, and anyone craving a behind-the-scenes experience!

Registration required – link in bio.

14/11/2024

Today was our first St. Jacobs Market Food Tour of the season! Huge thanks to our first group as we enjoyed a guided journey through Mennonite food, culture and history, tasting the best local vendors along the way!

We’ll be back at it every Thursday morning from now until April! Book with us 👉🏻 https://strollwalkingtours.com/st-jacobs-market-food-tour/

11/11/2024

Our first St. Jacobs Market Food Tour of the season is this Thursday! Join us for a guided journey through Mennonite food, culture and history, tasting the best local vendors at the famous St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market.

Book with us 👉🏻 https://strollwalkingtours.com/st-jacobs-market-food-tour/

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☕️ Here’s the happy small business owner going out to play because they’ve submitted all their financial information to the accountant for tax time! Thanks Holly’s @hollysneighbourhoodcafe for being the perfect playtime outing! Also, here’s the small business owner going home to answer 17 questions for the accountant! 😂 Remember to treat yourself during the silliness of year end and tax time. While you’re at it, treat your accountant too 💕 What’s your biggest small business hurdle at this time of year? Sculpture: Sharl Smith @_sundropsstudio . . #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #womanownedbusiness #womanowned #taxtime #winterwalks #espresso #strollwalkingtours #womenledbusiness

From a few small lunch counters to now being the largest year-round indoor/outdoor farmers’ market in Canada! Did you know this is how the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market got it's start? Join us every Thursday from now until April on our St. Jacobs Market Food Tour to learn more markest history & taste some delicious treats! Book 👉🏻 https://tinyurl.com/y2x4fde4

Our St. Jacobs Farmers' Market Food Tour is back! On this tour, we pay a visit to some of our favourite Mennonite vendors at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. Which one would you be most excited to visit?Tours happen every Thursday morning at 9:30, November-April. To book: https://strollwalkingtours.com/st-jacobs-market-food-tour/

Our first St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Food Tour of the season will be on Thursday, November 14. To book 👉🏻 https://strollwalkingtours.com/st-jacobs-market-food-tour/

Our first St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Food Tour of the season will be on Thursday, November 14. Book now via the link in our bio! #stjacobs #stjacobsmarket #stjacobsfarmersmarket #farmersmarket #market #strollwalkingtours #mennonite #food #foodie #kwawesome #kitchener #kw #waterloo #waterlooregion

We’ve all seen this iconic Downtown Kitchener building, but did you know what it was originally used for? The Lang Tanning Company had a very sophisticated business beginning in the mid-late 1800s, which we tend to think of as having been small and quite local. By the early 1900s, Berlin, Ontario had dozens of large scale manufacturing companies employing hundreds of people each. Lang Tannery had over 600 employees! The majority of the old brick and beam factories were located along King Street and Wilmot Street (now Victoria Street). Many of them have been turned into offices for the tech sector, including Google. #kitchener #kwawesome #kwtech #kitchenertech #waterloo #waterlooregion #strollwalkingtours

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