A yellow banner proudly declares "Kitchener Waterloo (and area) Residential Directory." With a Yellow Pages logo. It's illustrated with a deliberately generic street scene showing faceless shoppers, a cyclist and cafe patrons on a downtownish sidewalk.
Holy shit, they sent me a phone book.
It's very thin.
#Waterloo #Kitchener #kitchenerwaterloo #waterlooregion
Y’all know I’m terrible at video. Here’s a bit of the KW Harmonizer’s rehearsal.
#music #WaterlooRegion #ACappella
A group of gentlemen in black, singing.
I walked into the station and these lovely gentlemen were here, rehearsing. Love the Twin City Harmonizers! They’re celebrating their 80th anniversary!
#Music #WaterlooRegion #Barbershop
Waterloo Bookfest, May 30th, 2pm-8pm, Waterloo Public Square. Book sale. local authors! live readings! family-friendly! free entry! kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/ with logos for CreateWaterloo and KW Writers Alliance.
bookfest is coming! we're filling up the author roster and starting plans for readings. check out the website for details and to see if your favourite local author will be there! #booksky #KitchenerWaterloo #UptownWaterloo #WaterlooRegion #exploreWR
kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest-2026/
National Volunteer Week runs April 19–25. In this month’s op-ed, CEO Kim Wilhelm shares the impact of our volunteers—they’re at the heart of our organization and mission.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4e8na3U
#NVW26 #WaterlooRegion #FoodBanks
Perimeter: Building Canada’s theoretical physics institute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY39kVThLb8
#Waterloo #WaterlooRegion
The maple-brined and seared pork tenderloin with leek au gratin and sweet potato purée from The Imperial, in New Hamburg
A salted maple iced latte with blueberry cold foam and maple brown butter blondie from Cafe Clementina in Kitchener.
A maple espresso martini being poured by Lindsay Shields
Maple ginger pizza at the Galt Club in Cambridge
A little later than usual (a-not lovely migraine had me in a dark room all day).
We're in the final stretch of the Taste of Maple Trail. I chatted with 4/21 restaurants showcasing how this favourite local harvest is more than a pancake topping.
#Food #WaterlooRegion
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Did you know that over 80% of our setup is compostable or biodegradable? We use almost exclusively Good Judy products, Choose tattooers with sustainable practices. Find us on the map at ecotattooing.com
(Image credit: Good Judy)
#ecotattooing #defundoil #tattooartist #waterlooregion
The Bonjourrr breakfast Sandwich bagel (Spinach, bacon cream cheese, egg, sausage added caramelised onions) on an everything bagel. Big, messy, good.
This past Monday, marked the 2nd anniversary of my first food column for CBC-KW! Celebrated by getting breakfast at Poppy’s after today’s column.
#WaterlooRegion #Food #HappyAnniversary
News article headline: "Regional council voids policy limiting Wilmot water taking with opposition from residents..." with a photo of a man's hands holding a machine gun. Also on the caption: "Local News | CityNews Kitchener 7:51 a.m."
This Wilmot water taking issue is a lot more serious than I thought!
#WaterlooRegion #WilmotTownship #WaterTaking #Water
Trying to promote a local Waterloo Region event? We can help! Send the details to dani@wrcf.ca and we'll spread the word.
#WaterlooRegion #Local #Events
3 views of an empty conference hall with tables set up for a science fair
All set up and ready to host almost 200 young scientists tomorrow! Join us for the 53rd #WWSEF at Bingemans Conference Centre, Tuesday April 7, open house 5:30-6:45, awards to follow. #Waterlooregion #Wellington #Perthcounty #Kitchener #Cambridge #Guelph #Waterloo #Stratford
Hey #WaterlooRegion
Please check your storm drains.
I just spent 20 minutes uncovering the one outside my neighbour's house and geting rid of the pond that formed on our street.
@flyingsquirrel
> In a release Thursday afternoon, Mike Harris, MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga, said he wanted to "thank [Redman] for her leadership"...
Sounds like "Goodbye, we'll take over from here." […]
Democracy in Ontario started to die when Doug Ford was elected.
We vote for regional chairs. Ford doesn't get to appoint his cronies!
#onpoli #cdnpoli #WaterlooRegion
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Selfie of Sam in a yellow toque beside his bike on a city multi use trail. The sky is blue and there are willow trees in the background.
Sign promoting a Stanley Park Earth Day Community Bike Ride. April 19. Meet at 2pm at Kitchener City Hall
Last weekend I took a ride from downtown to Williamsburg in the southwest end of #Kitchener. I was pleasantly surprised how much progress we’ve made on connecting our patchwork of trails.
#cycling #trails #WaterlooRegion
Friendly reminder! The Food Bank is closed tomorrow for Good Friday 🌷 If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit thefoodbank.ca/find-food.
#NeedFood #WaterlooRegion #FoodBanks
Conservation Drive April 1, 2026 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2GeVWqQ4d0
#waterloo #waterlooregion #construction
Six arrests, 61 charges laid in truck, trailer, load theft investigation: WRPS.
An ongoing investigation centred around truck, trailer, and load thefts by WRPS has led to the arrest of six men and over 60 charges...
#Police #Crime #WaterlooRegion
ckwr.com/2026/03/31/s...
Flood watch issued across entire Grand River watershed.
With heightened temperatures and heavy rainfall expected across Waterloo Region, the GRCA has issued a flood watch across the entirety of the Grand River watershed...
#Weather #Flooding #WaterlooRegion
ckwr.com/2026/03/31/f...
@johannab
Yup, https://kitchener.ca/ is broken for me in exactly the same way.
Note that I'm running #uBlockOrigin (adblocker). I'm not about to turn it off for the likes of them.
And I know of no #Fediverse presence for any local municipality.
#Kitchener #WaterlooRegion
In this area, if you're talking pie, you're often talking Anna Mae's
RIP Anna Mae Wagler
#WaterlooRegion #Foodsky #Pies
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
The Region of Waterloo councillors voted unanimously to a motion from Councillor Gowing to pause new and expanded water taking permits in the Mannheim Service Area.
kitchener.citynews.ca/2026/03/26/r...
#FridayFact #watercrisis #WaterlooRegion #WilmotTownship
Head-on crash in Cambridge sends one to hospital: WRPS.
An investigation is now underway through WRPS after a dangerous head-on collision in Cambridge...
#Cambridge #Crash #Police #WaterlooRegion
ckwr.com/2026/03/26/h...
Hear from Bob Burtt, author of several books about water & the Grand River watershed at Exploring Waterloo Region's Water Crisis.
Thursday, March 26th, 7-9 pm
Trillium United Church, 450 King Street, Cambridge - Enter off Waterloo Street
#watercrisis #waterlooregion
Kitchener driver facing speeding, cannabis charges after traffic stop: OPP.
A Kitchener resident is facing four different charges after being pulled over during a traffic stop by Wellington County OPP...
#Kitchener #OPP #Police #WaterlooRegion
ckwr.com/2026/03/25/k...
Filming for Disney, FX mini-series headed to Ayr.
The Township of North Dumfries is set to enter the spotlight next month, with filming for a new mini-series slated to hit the streets of Ayr...
#Disney #Ayr #WaterlooRegion
ckwr.com/2026/03/25/f...
My hand holding a soon to be eaten smashburger.
Stopped off at Kitchener’s ForeQuarter to snap a pic for this week’s column. They’re doing food three or four days/week. Today’s is the smashburger with cheese.
#WaterlooRegion #EatLocal #BuyLocal #Food
Good morning, happy first week of Spring! Lots on the go in #WaterlooRegion this morning:
⛽️ - Gas prices officially up over 25% since 2026 began
✈️ - Two deaths and dozens injured in late night crash at Laguardia
🚔 - Cambridge driver clocked almost doubling 60km/h limit
CKWR.com
Today is World Water Day. In Waterloo Region, the reports say that the Region has been pumping more than they can provide.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
#watercrisis #waterlooregion #WorldWaterDay #WaterIsLife
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