Day 8
Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of downtown Kitchener historical sites with your host Warren Stauch of Shunpiking Tours.
(Click the video below to start Warren's full-length tour.)
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Share your favourite urban spots, green spaces, restaurants, markets, festivals and traditions with us. We want to see your old photos!
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History of Kitchener
People have lived on the land that is now home to the city of Kitchener for more than 10,000 years, beginning with First Peoples. Five independent Iroquois nations – the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca – were joined by the Tuscarora to become the Six Nations in the 1700s. Following the American War of Independence, Great Britain granted the Six Nations land six miles deep on either side of the Grand River, partly in recognition of being allies to the British during the War.
In the first years of the 1800s, German-speaking people from Pennsylvania, looking for land that would be good for farming and growing families, formed a land company. They purchased large tracts of land along the Grand River in the area that today is Kitchener. By the 1830s, German-speaking immigrants from Europe began to arrive in the area, settling on both the surrounding farmland and in the newly established village of Berlin.
Meet The Concordia Club Children's Choir
Today's Concert features their performance at Christkindl Market in 2019
The Children's Choir sings in German, English and a few other languages. We sing various styles of music. Founded in 1873, the Children's Choir is great fun for ages 4+ and we're always looking for new members for all of our choirs! The Children’s Choir is one of the last remaining German Children’s Choirs in Canada. They always have a great core group of kids! They not only sing but have social events that have always been a hit. Under the direction of Angelika Werner.
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Share your traditions!
Join our online community on Facebook and share your Downtown Kitchener photos and memories.
- What's your favourite spot to visit in the Christmas season?
- We have so many wonderful places to visit. What are some of your top urban spots, green spaces and restaurants?
- Do you have any traditions that you do in the city?
- What are your favourite festivals and markets that take place downtown?
Self Guided Walking Tours
To watch the complete Historical Self-guided Walking Tour by Warren Stauch of Shunpiking Tours, simply click the play > button, on the video above. Take the tour anytime you are downtown Kitchener. Start and stop the video as you take it all in.
More Downtown Walking Tours
One of the best ways to explore and truly experience Kitchener is by walking through our neighbourhoods and visiting the places that have helped shape our city. Self-guided tours allow you to learn about our rich history, vibrant culture, great diversity and modern amenities - at your own pace and in your own time. Learn more.
Take a walk in downtown and follow the Downtown Heritage Walking Tour.
The Downtown Stroll begins at Victoria Park and continues in a clockwise direction to City Hall, the Civic District and King Street East before returning to the downtown core.
Follow the Victoria Park Historical Walking Tour takes you through Victoria Park using the pathways designed to afford scenic views.
Visit our Christkindl Marketplace of Shops & Artisans
Food & Bakery
Christmas & Home Decor
Arts & Crafts
Toys & Games
Clothing & Accessories
Jewelry & Accessories
Health & Body
Shop DTKIt was amazing what wonders it did for us! From the lights and the music and the smells and watching everyone smiling and laughing... it instantly lifted our spirits and helped us keep them there through the whole holiday. Now we can't wait year to year for the first ads and we rush to mark it on the calendars. We always go the Friday night, no kids or friends, just us - to sit and take it all in. You don't know what you are missing until you have been there!
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Christkindl Market
Kitchener City Hall
200 King St. W. Kitchener, ON Canada N2G 4G7
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Giving Back
The photos, videos and concerts presented on this website are a chance for visitors to relive Christkindl Markets from 1997 through 2019. In 2020 we are online only.