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Who Was Janet Metcalfe: Canada’s First Kindergarten Class in KW
In November 2017, trustees from public schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board were given the opportunity to name a new public school, which was then being constructed at […]
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How is WR Responding to the “Straw Dilemma?”
Straws create a ton of waste, so how is Waterloo Region responding to these tiny garbage terrors?
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The Places You (Might) Go: High Speed Rail in WR
In the next decade, residents of Kitchener, Waterloo and London may become witness to the construction of a high speed rail (HSR) — the first of its kind in the […]
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The Side Hustle: Taking It Less Seriously With Cheeky Art
Stefenie Walker, Kitchener-Waterloo-based artist, creates some very entertaining works of art, all of which are hand-drawn. Her drawings include phrases such as: “Lower your Expectations”, “You are cool as hell,” […]
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Ganawendan Focuses on Indigenous Culture Education in KW Schools
‘Ganawendan’ is a term used by Ojibwe people that loosely translates to “take care,” or “protect.” It’s also the term that best describes the message one KitchenerWaterloo group, Ganawendan, is […]
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The Side Hustle: Eddie Stannard & White Cap Co.
If you’re looking for Eddie Stannard, you can find him studying at hair school, and later at Spearhead Barber and Supply in Waterloo, where he works as an apprentice. Recently, […]
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Full Circle Foods: The New Kids On the Old Block
The Kitchener-Waterloo Region is undergoing a huge facelift in the next year or so. The construction of the LRT, an $80-million development happening underway in downtown Kitchener’s east end by […]
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Is KW Walkable?
Navigating the region on foot isn’t easy in the winter; so what’s being done?
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Carl Zehr Square Revamp Is Underway
The square’s facelift is more than just a construction project. It’s a strengthening of community.
