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WATERLOO REGION COMMUNITY JOINS NATIONWIDE MARCH IN COMMEMORATION OF ROE V WADE OVERTURNING
On June 24, 2024 over 60 people gathered at Willow River Park, in Kitchener, to express their concerns about the stripping away of women´s autonomy over their bodies. The day […]
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MEL BROWN STATUE FINDS HOME IN DOWNTOWN KITCHENER
Queen St. S. between King St. and Charles St. is now home to a life-size bronze statue of Mel Brown, the legendary Blues musician. A real size statue, of a […]
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FOOD BANK OF WATERLOO REGION RELEASES 2022-2023 IMPACT REPORT
Food security is not guaranteed for all in Waterloo Region. The rise in inflation, the housing crisis and increase in food prices, among many other factors all present challenges to […]
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KWUNWP PREPARES TO WELCOME RESIDENTS IN FIRST TRANSITORY HOUSING BUILDING FOR INDIGENOUS FOLKS
The first transitory housing building in Waterloo Region dedicated to Indigenous peoples will be ready for residents in March 2024. It will provide one-bedroom units for Indigenous residents and will […]
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS, AIMS TO BUILD 10K AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN REGION BY 2030
In the middleof a national housing crisis where home ownership is becoming increasingly difficult for most people, Habitat for Humanity Waterloo is leading Build Now Waterloo, a community initiative launched […]
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HELPING PEOPLE MIND, BODY AND SOUL: KELLY CURLEY ON THE ROLE OF FIREKEEPERS
Kelly Curley is a Firekeeper. There is no equivalent to his role in western culture. “The Firekeeper is for you—to help you, to remind you, of who you are. So, […]
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LAND BACK CAMP CREATES PERMANENT SPACE IN WILLOW RIVER PARK
In August 2020 Kitchener City Council, in consultation with Indigenous groups, approved the access and use of public spaces by Indigenous peoples to carry out cultural and ceremonial practices. […]
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SCHNEIDER HAUS AND LAND BACK CAMP COLLABORATE ON INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY GARDEN SPACE
In Schneider Haus, Indigenous community members are connecting to the land, their ancestors and values through gardening. The Tionnhéhkwen (Sustenance) Garden gives provides an opportunity to practice Indigenous culture, […]
