This is an archived event from Culture Days 2019.
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Jane's Walk: A Community Guided Walk
History & heritage Nature & outdoors Tour
Date and time
Location
Willow Park Ecology Centre
Halton Hills, ON
Directions: Meet at Willow Park Ecology Centre. Access and parking off Highway 7 in Norval at Mary St., minutes east of Georgetown.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Join our volunteer-led walk along the confluence of sparkling Silver Creek and the wandering Credit River. Your guides will share some fascinating local history, from Indigenous trading that named the “Credit,” to early mills, and Lucy Maud Montgomery's years. We envision a 2-part walk with the first hour taking place along pathways in the lowlands of the ravine within the ecology park. Then, a hike up to the top of the ravine for a spectacular view of the Silvercreek – Hungry Hollow valley. Come to the first hour for a more leisurely walk and then choose to leave, or to stay and go up the slope. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Weather permitting.
Jane's Walk honors the visionary urbanist and author Jane Jacobs and her idea that cities can provide something for everybody only when they are created by everybody! They bring people together to explore and share knowledge of their neighbourhoods.
Links
- Willow Park Ecology Centre willowparkecologycentre.wordpress.com
Organizer
Willow Park Ecology Centre
Willow Park Ecology Centre is an award-winning ecology park and outdoor education centre located in the hamlet of Norval at the confluence of the Credit River and Silver Creek. We offer a beautiful, small-scale site for outdoor activities, and programs for people of all ages.