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H.» ‘1 Q‘\ r on a Waterloo trail. the talk will 51 ‘ #7 :5 *‘\\”:\r}’ ~ $5th ‘2 .‘ 2.: " touch upon it] exciting trail experi» 55. f; -‘ ' : “to (‘55.! . 5 7 fl. \"57 \'f‘ ”9.4: . ‘ e ) t-nces people can have iii this city. , " . ' , 5‘: I 5. ' 555 . 55 ~5 7; 5 ‘. , 5. . ' “The goal of this talk tor the is to ' -"_ , ' ‘ , l i s "1.5 ' . ' ‘7 ’ _. talk about how people can use the 5 “5:5 ‘ 3.5‘31,’ .5 1315‘?“ 1‘» V r 5 ‘ trails and show them some of the ‘ .5 '3 ‘ J 7‘ '9'...wi 5 . 9. city‘s hest5kept secrets," said Karen , ‘ ,.,'5‘..“‘¥,'1 t ' if". ‘ .5 Cm _ \ Anderson, the city trail planner , .‘ ‘ _"‘=. ;;_;. 1 .5 ,5 g-x'”. 5 ," , ,' gs, “ - 2’ A . v . item. , »-.«5r€" 3&3 -~ '1 , ,s- who Will lead participants through .5 V’i‘i‘ , 1; g..- .5. . r s w , _.. - d 5 I; ‘5 '1 r, - the visual tour. . I 5 ’ 5 To. . ~ .5 5.. ' 4 5.5 5 _5 \ - ‘ 5 . Her talk will be accompanied by .’ ~';‘e‘ 5“ .- '7 ‘ s i“. _ Q}, g ‘ ' , )’&~:€h§ 5. _ ~ ‘4 _ a slideshow featuring scenic photos 5“! 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A talk on these trails will be held at the Button Factory on Sept. 17 the Button Factory. News (OURYESV or any return These monthly sessions begin and play in uptown Waterloo," artists. and. in this case, trails. "To me. it‘s very much about fitâ€" self-guided walking tour of the on Sept. I? at noon With Anderson's I)i(Iiccio said. “It‘s about finding "A lot of the trails seem to point, ness. It's also scenic, but it's a great city’s core. talk. followed by lim Brickman out about people, places and Stan or run through uptown. so we surface." she said. - Bechtel Park Trail from Brick Bremngcti on Oct. 15. things with an uptown connec5 thought that makes a great connec5 ~ (ieotime Trail and the Westâ€" This “special" area is home to a “ We want to do topics that tion." tion." Ditliccio said. SideTrails variety of bird and wildlife species. somehow have a connection to the Topics will focus on uptown Anderson's hour-long talk Will The (ieotime Trail is pan of the - Neighbourhood trails uptown 5 to the people who work activities, programs, businesses. delve into the many trail opportu5 West5Side Trails, which will be Anderson also will touch upon . 5_ _ nities that are waiting to be had: about 26-kilometres long when the trails in Beechwmxl. lakeshore 1 . ' ‘ ' - laurel Trail they‘re completed. and Fastbndge, I ‘ ' 5 This trail runs north~south Meanwhile, the fourkilometre Behind Anderson's talk is lots of g s through the centre of Waterloo. long Geotime Trail provides a geol- first-hand experience. connecting to Kitchener and the St. ogy tour of the past through a Her entire family walks or rides Jacobs Farmers' Market. series of interpretive signs. their bikes regularly on the city's ’ Segments of this urban trail â€"â€" “it's so unique." Anderson said. trails. And one of their criteria . which is referred to as the “spine of "People love it," when looking for a home was that Waterloo” â€" are part of the Trans- - Iron Horse Trail it had to be on a trail. 1 _‘ Canada Trail. This trail has an imponant his- "We really use it for family 5 5 -W °Walter Bean Trail torical link as it once served as a time.” she said. 5 2 . "““5-"' «8 Pan of a larger system, this trail rail corridor. The key message she hopes to "’ ‘ “5 ~ ~‘ 55 * '_: ‘ ' travels through Waterloo. Kitchener ' Forwell Creek Trail and Hillside get across is that people can derive 1 : rL' I and Cambridge. Trail inspiration from spending time on -“"' "5‘ ‘ ' ' ,.-. “The Walter Bean Trail is very These trails run along Laurel trails. .â€" “I: 5 (5‘ special because it skirts along the Creek through the woods. "I want to focus in on and ‘ fl. g. _. edge of the Grand River for pans of - University of Waterloo inspire people as to why they might l M, 1‘s ‘ it, so it‘s very scenic,” Anderson Research and Technology Park Trail venture out and find a new trail." 1 ~ ‘ . said. This newer, paved trail system is she said, adding they're ideal for l My" 1" -_ ‘ 1 5_ - RIM Park Trail located off (hliimhia Street. It can people interested in an. photogra ‘ 55 5. ~ 5%; This paved trail, which connects be used for fitness and transporta- phy. fitness and nature. I 5”. .- “‘"' with theWalter Bean “ail, is a good tion. Reserve a free spot at the talk by l 5‘ ‘6 place to go in5|ine skating or pole ~Uptown loop Sept. |2 at info@huttonfactor I Rollerblading is a popular activity along the trails in Waterloo. walking. 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