About this Walk
Join Jane Reksten and a Lougheed House guide on a tour of the garden and the exterior of the grand Victorian sandstone mansion that was originally the home of Senator and Lady Lougheed. We’ll explore the conversation between the architecture and history of the house, and design of the garden. Experience time travel through transitions, renovations and renewal, and the evolving plant collection as Lougheed House enters a new phase, welcoming dialogue between the past and present through Lougheed House Reimagined.
Quadrant: SW
Meeting Place: Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW
Walk Duration: 1.5 hour(s)
Areas of Interest: ["Urbanism","History","Environment","Neighbourhoods"] |
Accessibility: Uneven Terrain
Led By: Jane Reksten
Inner City: No
About the Walk Team
Jane's Walks wouldn't exist without the help of our dedicated team of volunteers.
Walk Leader(s): Jane Reksten
Jane has a strong background in science, environment and horticulture combined with a passion for education, writing and public speaking. Her career has been focused in the areas of horticulture and the not-for-profit and small business environment. Jane’s professional career began with getting her hands dirty, as Residential Crew Lead for Perennials Unlimited. Her work as Botanical Education Coordinator, and Manager of Continuing Education at the Calgary Zoo brought her experience in a wide variety of programming as an instructor and program coordinator. At Olds College, she managed the Botanic Gardens and Greenhouses, focusing on facility management, public gardens, and the connections with college programming and the larger community. Besides course content, you’ll find Jane’s past writing published in the Calgary Horticultural Society’s newsletter, The Calgary Herald, and The Prairie Gardener annual publication.
She has also been intimately involved with the creation and development of programs such as Grounds for Change (schoolyard naturalization), Horticultural Therapy training, Community Garden Resource Network, Botanical Illustration, and Master Gardener Training Program.