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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New Bikeshare Project coming to WR
After the discontinuation of Community Access Bikeshare, a service provided by The Working Centre, the Region of Waterloo is welcoming a new service for its upc...
CEO of THEMUSEUM Plans for Massive Expansion
David Marskell, CEO of THEMUSEUM, is looking ahead to the future of “what dreams may come” for the expansion of THEMUSEUM and wants to know what members of the ...
The Importance of World Refugee Day
June 20 is World Refugee Day, a day that must be regarded as more than a one day affair; it’s a month-long celebration, reflection and call to action organized ...
Pride Flag Stolen From Local Hair Salon
On Saturday, May 19, the staff at Cowboys and Angels, a hair salon in uptown Waterloo, were devastated to find that their pride flag, which hangs high from the ...
Cycle WR Advocates for Safer Biking Conditions
In April, the province of Ontario launched #CycleON: Ontario’s Cycling Strategy Action Plan 2.0, which is a five year action plan to encourage cycling, improve ...
Do You Know The KW Muffin Man?
Kitchener man brings his 445 muffin recipes to Masterchef...
How Jane’s Walks Enforce Community Building
It is clear to both long-time residents and recent arrivals to Kitchener-Waterloo that our Region is growing and changing quickly. This development has sparked ...
#LoveForZion: Kitchener Mother Advocates for Education About Drug Use
When I asked Kitchener resident Jaimie Farrell to describe her son, Zion Farrell-Williams, she paused smiling, while tears gathered in her eyes. It was the mix ...
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 Kitche...