VOL. 14, ISSUE 10
JULY 2026
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SPARE CHANGE: CANADIAN INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS 101
There is a question most people do not think about until they are sitting in front of an account-opening screen: where exactly should this money go? The same investment can Read more ›
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WR’S 12TH ANNUAL DRONE DAY TAKES PLACE AT THE UPTOWN PARKADE
May 30, 2026 marked the 12th annual Drone Day: a celebration of drone music, community and experimental sound art. Waterloo’s concert was one of 109 gatherings that occurred across 28 countries. Read more ›
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ON CELEBRATING PRIDE WITH COMMUNITY
From the first demonstrations taking place in Ottawa and Vancouver in 1971 to Toronto Pride in 2026, the celebration of Pride has changed in many ways. This has sparked much conversation Read more ›
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WR’S WORSENING WATER CRISIS
Waterloo Region is facing a water-capacity crisis that has put new housing approvals, rural wells and long-standing protections for Wilmot’s aquifers into direct conflict. A strategic water-capacity review found the Mannheim service Read more ›
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UNDERDOG HOSTS THEIR FIRST WATERLOO SALSA BACHATA FESTIVAL
From June 18 to June 20, 2026, the Underdog Dance Corp. hosted their first Waterloo Salsa Bachata Festival. The event included workshops on different styles of dance—including salsa, bachata, dancehall and Afro-Cuban—led by instructors Read more ›
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A WALK IN STANLEY PARK OPTIMIST NATURAL AREA WITH JULIE HALL
The heat of the day was waning when I met CAFKA Director and multimedia artist Julie Hall for an evening walk. They picked the trails in the Stanley Park Optimist Natural Area Read more ›
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ROAMING THE REGION: EXPLORING WR ON TWO WHEELS
June was Bike Month in Ontario, but who’s to say that the fun can’t continue for the rest of the summer? There are several bicycle shops in the region to help you get set Read more ›
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COLUMNS
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ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE | HANNA PHOTOSPARE CHANGE: CANADIAN INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS 101
There is a question most people do not think about until they are sitting in front of an account-opening screen: where exactly should this money go? The same investment can Read more ›
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CHRISTOFF LE ROUX PHOTOA WALK IN STANLEY PARK OPTIMIST NATURAL AREA WITH JULIE HALL
The heat of the day was waning when I met CAFKA Director and multimedia artist Julie Hall for an evening walk. They picked the trails in the Stanley Park Optimist Natural Area Read more ›
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TARA McANDREW PHOTOROAMING THE REGION: EXPLORING WR ON TWO WHEELS
June was Bike Month in Ontario, but who’s to say that the fun can’t continue for the rest of the summer? There are several bicycle shops in the region to help you get set Read more ›
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KELSI SORENSEN GRAPHICTHE LOCALIST: JUNE 2026 WRAP UP
COAST TOWN—These Days (Single) Release Date: May. 30, 2026 City: Kitchener, Waterloo, Manila Genre: City Pop COAST TOWN’s latest single release is a collaboration with Manila-based vocalist belle eve. The song receives further Read more ›
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JESSI WOOD GRAPHICTHE LOCALIST: MAY 2026 WRAP UP
Milhowse—Turntables (Single) Release Date: May. 1, 2026 City: Kitchener Genre: Pop Punk Milhowse returns with their first single release of the year—a relentlessly high-tempo pop punk anthem with memorable moments Read more ›
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ELFIE KALFAKIS PHOTOCURIOUS METHODS: COFFEE CUP READING
The first divination method I encountered was coffee cup reading. Growing up in a Greek-Cypriot household, you always knew someone who knew someone who could read a cup. Tasseomancy, the Read more ›
FEATURES
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CRAIG BECKER PHOTONEW FOOD FOR ALL MODEL
On June 18, 2026, Nutrition for Learning hosted a Day of Belonging event at Steckle Heritage Farm where Jess Dixon, MPP of Kitchener South-Hespeler, announced their Food for All model for the Read more ›
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ADDRESSING ANXIETY AND CREATING COMMUNITY WITH THE SHY CATERPILLAR
By The Shy Caterpillar On Jan. 9, 2026, I decided to drop off four illustrated, poetic postcards at a student help desk at the University of Waterloo. It was a Read more ›
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KAT WEX GRAPHICSPARE CHANGE: CHOOSING THE RIGHT CREDIT CARD
I recently applied for a new credit card and was reminded just how confusing the process can be. There are so many options, all with different perks, rewards systems, and fee structures, that it’s difficult Read more ›
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ALEX KINSELLA PHOTOJ&J CELEBRATES 35 YEARS
A childhood love of collecting and trading sports cards inspired Jason Schill and his brother Jim Schill to turn their hobby into a business. This month, they are celebrating 35 years Read more ›
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SANGJUN HAN PHOTOPARENTHOOD AFTER LOSS: ELLIE ANGLIN’S FIRST MEMOIR
On Mar. 14, 2026, local art space and small-scale risograph print shop, Dirty Work Studio, hosted a book launch event for Kitchener artist and writer, Ellie Anglin, for her first Read more ›
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ALEX KINSELLA PHOTOKWLOT: NEIGHBOURS WORKING TOGETHER
When people think of a library, they largely think of books. But the KW Library of Things (KWLoT), offers tents, sewing machines, mitre saws and more. Launched as a partnership with Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) Read more ›
OPINION
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ON OPTIMISM AND REALITY
You may have heard the saying, “Every cloud has a silver lining” when facing life’s difficulties. I argue that most people have heard statements that are in the same vein: Read more ›
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THE SHAPE OF GRIEF
Grief doesn’t end—it settles into the ordinary and stays. I still catch myself reaching for my phone to call my mother. It has been five years, but it happens without Read more ›
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PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO REPAIR
The first computer in my house was a Tandy 1000. It was made by RadioShack and it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Sure, it was not much to look Read more ›
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EDITOR’S NOTE: COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION AMID TIMES OF DREAD
In April, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of The Walldog, a new local online outlet. This is a critical arts project, one that focuses on the creation Read more ›
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