Planning 1974, 50-year class reunion

Itinerary

1. 2024
   1. May
      1. Friday, May 31

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         Noon Class meet up and lunch 

         • Graffiti Market, 137 Glasgow Street, Suite 385, Kitchener 

         • Reconnect with classmates for lunch. Home to Stockyard Breweries, Graffiti boasts food that is “artfully made and artfully devoured”. 

         2 p.m. Tour of Catalyst 137 

         • Graffiti Market, 137 Glasgow Street, Suite 385, Kitchener 

         • See how the former Uniroyal-Goodrich tire warehouse built in 1957 “was transformed into the world’s largest hardware technology hub purpose-built making it easy for “Internet of Things” (IoT) companies to possess the resources they need to scale up.” 

         4:30 p.m. Rock This Town Encore   

         • Princess Cinemas, 46 King St. N, Waterloo  

         • Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s & ‘70s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. This 70-minute documentary features interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!  

         • The film was produced by Betty Anne Keller (BA 1969), who will join us for an exclusive post-screening chat.  

         • Tickets must be purchased separately. Terry Boutiliers has purchased a number of extra tickets for the class. Please contact him directly before buying tickets. Additional tickets may also be purchased directly from the theatre.

         5:30 p.m. Drink (and a bite, if you like) at the Huether 

         • Huether Hotel, 59 King Street N, Waterloo 

         • After the movie, stop at an old haunt, now the Lion’s Brewery Outpost, and grab a drink and/or quick bite before heading to the Grad House. 

         7 p.m. Grad House gathering 

         • Jump on the ION Light Rail Train, and head to the University of Waterloo (Grad House) – only two stops but well worth the experience. Then join your class for a reunion favourite, with our own Gord Knox as Emcee. Bring your stories and Waterloo artifacts/memorabilia. Get your Plan ’74 yellow and blue leather jackets out of the closet. (Wonder if David still has his “bring-the-house-down showstopper” (now 50 years old) in his jacket pocket from his evenings at the Huether?) 

   2. Jun
      1. Saturday, June 1

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         8:30 a.m. Breakfast open house and updates

         • Minto Atrium, EV3, University of Waterloo and EV3, 1408 

         • Check-in, pick up your name tag and enjoy a coffee and breakfast refreshments in the beautiful Minto Atrium of LEED Platinum Environment 3 while you reconnect with classmates, former professors and staff. Then, take a seat in EV3's flagship lecture hall to meet Environment's dean, Bruce Frayne and learn what's new at your alma mater.

         10:30 a.m. Faculty tours  

         • Tours leave from Environment 3 foyer, University of Waterloo 

         • Take a student-led faculty tour through the hallways you once called home and see what’s new in the Faculty of Environment. New and familiar stops will include the Ecology Lab, the rooftop gardens, the planning design studio, and of course, the ESS Coffee Shop! 

         Noon lunch options 

         • Forever Black & Gold Milestone anniversary luncheon 

         • Fed Hall, University of Waterloo 

         • Join us at Fed Hall for a gourmet buffet lunch, interactive activities and displays, live music and a celebratory address by University of Waterloo President Vivek Goel. Reconnect and mingle with alumni and friends from all faculties and wear or bring along your favourite University of Waterloo clothing or memorabilia for a chance to win great prizes!  

         • $30 per person, includes tax, one drink and gourmet lunch buffet.   

         • St. Jacobs lunch 

         • An alternative to the Black and Gold Luncheon at Federation Hall, gather with classmates in St. Jacobs Market for a traditional Waterloo County market lunch. 

         2:30 p.m. Class photo and Tulip Tree Remembrances  

         • Tulip Tree, Ring Road across from EV3, University of Waterloo 

         • Honour the memories of our classmates and professors – Aristotle (Telly) Christou, Judith (Jewels) McKenzie, Glen (Lemmer) Schnarr, Janet (Ferguson) Babcock, and Professor Saul Herzog with your remembrances and stories.

         3:30 p.m Stories from the Trenches  

         • ESS Lounge, EV1-138A, University of Waterloo 

         • Relax in your favourite ES Lounge (formerly Environmental Studies ES Building) – bring your favourite stories post-Waterloo.  

         • Includes an announcement of the Planning '74 Glen Schnarr Memorial Award sponsored by the Schnarr Family and GSAI

         5:30 p.m. 50-Year celebration dinner  

         • Wildcraft Grill and Long Bar, 425 King Street North, Waterloo 

         • An opportunity to toast your years together and share a meal at a first-class Waterloo restaurant. 

      2. Sunday, June 2

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         9:30 a.m. Reunion brunch  

         • Pur & Simple, 2 King St N, Waterloo 

         • Join your classmates for breakfast/brunch to round out an amazing weekend together.