On Nov. 15, 2022, Union Co-operative announced the purchase of two apartment buildings as its first investment in creating new community-owned housing. The apartment buildings at 475-477 Lancaster St. […]
Emily Urquhart builds her writing around the idea that folklore is a living tradition and an instructive tool. On Nov. 1, Kitchener Public Library hosted Urquhart for the book […]
As the days get shorter and colder, many of us will spend more time indoors with family and friends. December is also a month of holidays, with people in our […]
Initially developed in the Netherlands, woonerfs are designed as “living streets” that promote walking and cycling while slowing vehicle speeds. The City of Waterloo celebrated the Larch St. woonerf project’s […]
On Oct. 5, the Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging launched CHOICE+, a new program designed to improve mealtime experiences for older adults living in long-term care and retirement […]
The Fat Sparrow Group launched the Fat Sparrow Block in October after renovating the former Stone Crock Bakery. Located on King St. in St. Jacobs, the Fat Sparrow Block features […]
On Sept. 6, teachers and staff of Oak Creek Public School welcomed over 600 students to their first day of class at the region’s newest elementary school. The school, located […]
On Aug. 19, the City of Kitchener announced that it had selected a proposal from Walkinshaw Holdings Inc. to reopen The Boathouse in Kitchener’s Willow River Park, formerly Victoria Park. […]
Cara Watson has been promoted to manager at AOK Craft Beer + Arcade, which will bring live music, trivia and other events to downtown Kitchener. Watson is a long-time fixture […]
On Aug. 3, The Green Room Barbershop celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 728 Belmont Ave. W. in Kitchener. The barber shop originally opened in December 2019 […]
