• FOR THE BIRDING BEGINNER

    Given that birding is one of the world’s fastest-growing leisure activities, it is safe to assume that a few of you out there are toying with the idea of lacing […]

  • LONGHOUSE LABS EXTENDS BANGISHIMO’S BUCK SKIN NAKED

    On Jan. 19, 2026, Bangishimo’s Buck Skin Naked photography exhibit debuted at Longhouse Labs (LLabs)., featuring portraits spotlighting Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous bodies. The showing for Buck Skin Naked was extended until Apr. 11, 2026. Bangishimo is planning […]

  • UNDERDOG STEPS UP PERFORMANCE TEAMS, COMPETES IN CALGARY

    The Underdog Dance Corp. is Waterloo Region’s first beginner-focused adult dance studio. They introduced a more intensive training regimen for their performance team earlier this year, including strength and flexibility training […]

  • SAFETY SHED OPENS ON 100VIC

    On Mar. 15, 2026, 100 Victoria St. (100Vic) encampment celebrated the launch of the Safety Shed. It was erected by the Concerned People on Drug Use, a coalition of community […]

  • CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OFFERS SPACE TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

    On Dec. 31 2025, Christ Lutheran Church proposed to add townhomes to its vacant lot at Anndale Rd. and Lexington Rd. to help move the Waterloo Region out of its current housing crisis. Christ […]

  • REGIONAL COUNCIL AMENDS BY-LAW TO DEFER POSSESSION OF 100VIC

    On Jan. 9, 2026,  the Region of Waterloo council amended By-Law 25-021. This deferred the possession date for the Kitchener transit hub site until Apr. 1, 2026. Metrolinx has advised the Region of Waterloo that it […]

  • MAKING NEW PALS, THE OLD WAY

    When I was a kid, making friends felt a lot easier because it all boiled down to those who lived closest to me. This made hanging out after school a […]

  • BREAKDOWN OF WATERLOO REGION’S 2026 BUDGET

    The originally published version of this infographic in the January 2026 issue of The Community Edition was inaccurate as it portrayed numbers for all but WRPS fields in the thousands, […]

  • DOG DAYS ARE HERE

    On Nov. 14, 2025, I had the honour and pleasure of taking in a foster dog named Charlie.  I did not make the choice to foster a dog lightly. As someone who […]

  • SHOW LOVE, EVEN ON A BUDGET

    Money can be tight sometimes, especially in this economy, making gifts difficult to organize.  My family also has two birthdays in December, so I am no stranger to trying to […]