How Local Businesses are Surviving COVID-19
Amidst the turbulence and uncertainty brought on by the global COVID-19 crisis, the resilience and humanity of our local small business community remain a const...
Jenna Aquino
The Side Hustle: Support for Brain Injuries with @keepyourheadupkw
When we experience an unexpected trauma, relying on our community can be one of the most valuable pieces of our recovery — a network of people who can empathiz...
The Side Hustle: Barber & Craft
Adam Zrebiec, a local barber at Good Hair Co. and a talented leather-crafter, has seamlessly merged his two livelihoods under one dynamic brand: Barber & Cr...
The Side Hustle: Night Owl Gemstone
Casey Schied, Manager of Kitchener’s Bead Boutique, has spent the last few years establishing his beloved side project, Night Owl Gemstones, an online shop that...
The Side Hustle: KWarterly Delivers Local Boxes
We all like to shop local where we can, but it doesn’t always feel easy or convenient – especially if you’re new to a city, prefer to shop online or perhaps are...
Not Just Roommates: 12 Mile Island
Four-piece KW-based band 12 Mile Island is on the rise after a busy year of gigging around Southern Ontario. Characterizing their music as indie rock with eleme...
The Side Hustle: Inspire Yourself And Your Closet at Inspiroue
By day, Cynthia Dam is a Brand Designer at Hive.co in downtown Kitchener, but outside of that she is the proud owner of an online consignment shop called Inspir...
The Side Hustle: Luke Swinson
You may have noticed Kitchener-Waterloo beaming with a little more colour and culture as of late, thanks to several local artists, Luke Swinson (@lukeswinsonart...
The Side Hustle: Midlife Skate
From the monitors that multiply our screen-view at work, to the social media platforms that entertain us in our idle moments, technology continues to claim our ...
The Side Hustle: Mixing Tunes and Tech
Breaking into the music industry requires a lot of dedication, sacrifice, commitment, and self-motivation. All of that aside, if you’re passionate enough and yo...
