Newsletter

Ways to get around. Looking for a new way to get around this year? The Community Access Bikeshare program has just launched their 2017 season and you can get a membership for only $60 + HST. The season runs May through November and they've got five new stations launching

What to read. Building proper cycling infrastructure has many benefits - for both cyclists, pedestrians and car drivers. So why does North America lag behind Europe? Robin Mazumder just came back from three weeks speaking and traveling through Europe and he has some thoughts on this. What to do. Tonight

Where to park. Don't let a little construction, metal fencing and parking lot paving get between you and Taco Farm or White Rabbit. (Okay, a LOT of all of that.) The City of Waterloo has got you covered with additional parking options as the north parking lot at

What to do. The book for One Book, One Community will be announced this Thursday, April 27. As a community, we read one book, meetup to discuss through the summer and then meet the author in September. More details at their site. I just had to copy and paste this

What to read. It's not high-speed rail, but it's something. Starting this week, Greyhound will offer buses between Pearson Airport and Waterloo (GRT Charles St Transit Terminal). If you've seen renovation activity at the old police station at 14 Erb St W in Waterloo

What to read. The mercury is breaking past twenty this week - and that means (uses Flight of the Concords voice), it's patio time. Here's two lists of patios to check out - and there are some missing new additions too (see news below). ICYMI * Outdoor

What to read. The corner lot at Charles and Gaukel (where Kava Bean currently sits) has been sold and the developer is planning a multi-storey development. The site sits directly across from the Victoria Park LRT station. Downtown Kitchener's grocery store J&P Grocery is now open

What to do... Abe Erb hosts Brew Haha - a craft beer and comedy show - tonight, Monday March 27. Jordan Folsy and Sandy MacFarlane take the stage starting at 8pm. Tickets are $15 and that includes a pint. Waterloo's original tech meetup, DevHouse Waterloo meets tonight, Monday,

What's going down... Uptown has Valumart, midtown (even though it's a made up neighbourhood) has Central Fresh and now downtown has their own grocery store. The shelves are getting stocked at J&P Grocery in downtown Kitchener (8 Queen St. N.). Look for an opening

What to do... CBC KW has what must be the definitive list of things to do with your kids this March Break. The Irish Real Life Festival has events for all ages this week - check out their site for the full run down. We've listed a few