• The Exposure Project: Relating Lived Realities of Homelessness in the Region

    When Evangelynn Chee came to the Waterloo Region, she noticed two things different in regards to those experiencing homelessness and poverty compared to other cities where she had worked. These […]

  • npOWER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREERS IN TECH FIELD

    Andrew Reddin is passionate about helping youth begin careers in the tech industry, especially those who have not had exposure to opportunities in the tech field.  Reddin is the Chief […]

  • Single and Unable to Mingle on Valentine’s Day

    Back in elementary and high school, I used to feel the excitement of Valentine’s Day after receiving ‘thoughts of love’ from everyone. I’d receive 25-30 Valentines — featuring punny comments, […]

  • The Squirrel Gang of 1912

    On Dec. 3, Waterloo Public Library posted a photo on social media which sparked the interest of many. The photo featured four men: Bert Warner, James Walker, William Reiber, and […]

  • Changes To Snow Removal For Waterloo

    Whether it’s your first winter in Canada or your 75th, one thing never changes: snow removal. With winter just around the corner, the City of Waterloo has been busy coming […]

  • Photo Series: Celebrating WR Makers In New Dundee

    The Dundee Arts Collective gallery and makers market officially opened to the public in early October 2020. When a dream opportunity presented itself to Jenny Miller and Kate Cox, co-founders […]

  • Social Enterprise – Changing The Flow

    In October of 2019, Kate Elliott and Kevin Hiebert presented to Cambridge City Council, requesting free period products in city-run facilities. Cambridge City Council voted against this motion.  At the […]

  • Artist Alanah Jewell Reclaims Her Indigenous Culture

    Back in 2015 Alanah Jewell, the artist behind Morning Star Designs, came to Waterloo Region to attend Wilfrid Laurier University. Jewell had just graduated and felt the pressure of needing […]

  • Indigenous Maker Profile – Little Wolf + The Willow

    When maker Maddie Resmer — a fulltime student at the University of Waterloo in Indigenous Studies and Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies — is not studying, working or running her […]

  • DIY Guide to At-Home Beauty with Expert Kate De Sousa

    Right now, your skincare routine could be taking a back seat to other priorities, and you may be seeing those effects on your face. Breakouts and dryness are possible side […]