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KITCHENER AND WATERLOO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR MEETING HOUSING GOALS
The Ontario government plans to award $16.7 million to Kitchener and Waterloo through the second round of the Building Faster Fund. The three-year, $1.2-billion program provides funding for housing […]
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COFFEE TIME AT CLEMENTINA
Café Clementina, promising fresh flavours and a cozy gathering spot, opened on August 30, co-owners Shauni Haggerty and Allyson Padgett previously held management roles at their previous cafe. They eventually […]
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES BILL 33, CONCERNS RAISED
On May 29, the Ontario government introduced Bill 33 to legislation. The Bill offers more power to the premier’s office over school boards while tightening oversight of children’s aid societies, […]
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WATERLOO CANCELS LEASE WITH ARTSBUILD
On June 23, the City of Waterloo cancelled their lease agreement with ArtsBuild Ontario, citing cost concerns and the prioritization of affordable housing. ArtsBuild Ontario (ABO) is a non-profit organization […]
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POETRY IN PLACE UNIFIES LOCAL VOICES
Poetry in Place is an anthology written by immigrants, settlers and Indigenous writers who live between Lake Ontario and the Grand River. Each poem explores how modernization, colonial history, politics […]
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HUETHER HOTEL TO GET UPGRADES
In August 2024, the Adlys family, the current owners of Huether Hotel, partnered with Establish Properties, a Toronto-based real estate business, to build 500 rental units and an arts hub. […]
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WELCOME TO OUR QRIB
Willow River Centre and Spectrum’s Black, Racialized and Indigenous Queers (BRIQ) House are co-organizing a series of events called QRIB (Queer, Racialized, Indigenous and Black) community hangouts to help foster […]
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WATERLOO REGION FOURTH MOST IMPACTED BY U.S. TARIFFS
On Mar. 4, 2025, the U.S. implemented their 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods and 10 per cent on energy and potash exports from Canada to the U.S. Waterloo […]
