ELORA – The Township of Centre Wellington is inviting residents and visitors to take a closer look at Elora’s history through a new self-guided walking tour.
Launched ahead of World Town Planning Day on November 8th, the tour is called “If Elora Could Talk: World Town Planning Day Walking Tour.”
It explores how Elora has changed over the years, taking participants back to the community’s earliest survey in 1832 and highlighting the decisions and developments that helped shape the town we know today.
Senior Policy and Housing Planner Emma South says the project uses familiar places to help tell the story of the community.
“One of the things I love about this project is that it starts with places people already know and care about,” said South.
“Our streets, buildings, and public spaces are part of our everyday lives, and each has a story about how our community has developed and changed over time. Through this tour, we wanted to share some of those stories, help people discover something new about Elora, and encourage a greater understanding of how planning influences the places we share in celebration of World Town Planning Day,” she added.
The interactive experience is available through the free Echoes app on mobile devices.
“The app, which gives an interactive mobile experience allowing users to explore Elora at their own pace, leverages location-based audio and storytelling; participants can walk through history, hearing diverse perspectives on how streets, buildings, public spaces, and mixed-use developments intersect in daily life,” the township said in a news release.
The Township encourages participants to grab their headphones and discover Elora’s planning story from the ground up.
