• KWARTZLAB PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO INVALUABLE TOOLS

    Hobbies can quickly become expensive, especially if it’s one that requires specialized tools like a laser cutter or full-size floor loom. But what if you did not have to buy […]

  • KWLOT: NEIGHBOURS WORKING TOGETHER

    When people think of a library, they largely think of books. But the KW Library of Things (KWLoT), offers tents, sewing machines, mitre saws and more.   Launched as a partnership with Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) […]

  • SHAWERMA PLUS: lOCAL, AWARD-WINNING

    Waterloo’s Shawerma Plus is growing its fanbase across Ontario with the opening of two restaurants in Mississauga and one in Port Elgin. Founded in 2012 by Asem Ghabra and Baraat […]

  • RETRO ROLLERS ROLLS INTO KITCHENER

    Waterloo Region’s first roller rink in over a decade celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 28, 2026. Retro Rollers, located at 563 Highland Rd. W. in Kitchener, offers roller skating, fitness classes, and party […]

  • CINDY WARD: ENTREPRENEUR EXTRAORDINAIRE

    In a community that celebrates its innovators and business leaders, Cindy Ward’s story is one that stands out from the crowd. Ward is the founder and CEO of Dr. Ward’s […]

  • A SLICE OF PERFECTION

    Even an extreme cold warning on a blustery January afternoon could not keep pizza lovers from grabbing a slice at Willibald Pizza in downtown Galt. The restaurant has been earning positive reviews […]

  • QUEEN STREET COMMONS SET TO RE-OPEN

    The Working Centre’s Queen Street Commons Café in downtown Kitchener is set to reopen this spring after a six-year hiatus. The cafe closed its doors in March 2020 at the start of the […]

  • KITCHENER GETS NEW ARTS LEADERS

    The City of Kitchener’s arts and entertainment department has added two local arts leaders to its team to support the launch of the recently announced Kitchener LIVE destination marketing brand. Green […]

  • DOUG EARLE APPOINTED CEO OF WRHN FOUNDATION

    After a 30-year career in fundraising Doug Earle has taken the role as the first CEO of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation as it begins to fundraise for the new hospital campus scheduled to open […]

  • RIDE ON: BIKING THROUGH THE WINTER

    Driving and walking are not the only ways to get around town in the winter. Cycling through the slush, snow and ice is an option that many locals are opting […]