It seems to have taken a while to get into the Kitchener groove. My human geography prof took us on a walking tour of the city, and that helped. The history is really fascinating, and reminds me of Montreal in many ways as Kitchener was an industrial town inhabited by factory workers. The city is now working to revitalise the downtown while maintaining its history as part of its identity.
Lang Tannery revitalisation
Sculptures of suitcases in Victoria Park, to celebrate immigrant history. Original city hall clock tower in the background.
1916 photograph. Kitchener used to be called Berlin, but had an identity crisis during World War I.
Kitchener is now celebrating its industrial history with machinery sculpture (in front of Kaufman lofts, formerly a shoe factory).
