Exploring the world from home.

Just over a decade ago, John Butterill had an idea. A friend wanted to explore nature, but a health challenge restricted their ability to go outside.

So John, a photographer by trade, using a smartphone, connected online in 2012 with a service like Zoom, and brought his ill friend with him on a real-time interactive walk despite being hundreds of miles apart. Using the front-facing camera on the smartphone, his friend was able to experience the walk as well as interact with John along the way.

John’s walk that day turned into dozens and then hundreds and thousands of virtual walks over the years using the secure conferencing platform Zoom - opening the world up again to isolated people who otherwise weren’t able to travel.

Fast forward to 2023, when LiveWalks became a Canadian organization partnered with Virtual Photo Walks, offering real-time, interactive tours for people who have limited mobility or are bedridden. Volunteer guides provide tours that range from hikes along the coast of British Columbia, seeing the Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park, Japan, and viewing the Chaiwan Forest Temple in Udon Thani, Thailand.

Attendees experience these adventures in real time, using a secure moderated Zoom room where they can ask questions, interact with others, and even request the host to turn the camera to get a better view.

LiveWalks is powered by people motivated just like John was that day, to help a loved one, friend or neighbour experiencing health issues.

We work with adult daycare, hospitals, hospices and, associations that support those with health needs.

Interested in learning more about how we can help provide tours to your organization?
Email us at Info@LiveWalks.com.