From spray pads to bowling, cooking classes to active endeavors, here are some ideas to help keep the kids entertained all summer long: BONUS – they’re fun for parents and guardians too!
Kid Friendly Things to Do This Summer in Waterloo Region! Read More »
Cold brew coffee came along in some magnitude several years ago, and it’s widely available in both chain stores and independent coffee houses. The process is a pretty simple: the result is a caffeinated beverage with a different flavour profile than hot-brewed coffee.
Local Cold Brew Coffee for a Hot Summer’s Day Read More »
Spring means that it’s “Time-for-a-Beer-on-the-Patio-Season.” And surely, as the sun gets warmer over the next several weeks, it’s getting to be a very good time to think about finding cold beer in Waterloo Region.
Where to Find Great Beer in Waterloo Region Read More »
Posted on KitchenerToday June 26, 2020 – A self-guided bike tour is highlighting important Indigenous sites around Waterloo Region.
It’s been put together by the Kitchener Public Library and ARA Archaeology.
Kitchener bike tour highlights Indigenous historical sites Read More »
February 2020 – Congratulations to the 2019 FEO Award Program recipients! The 2019 FEO Awards were handed out on Thursday, February 28th during FEO’s Annual Conference “ENGAGE” in London, Ontario and were judged by an independent panel of judges early December 2018.
Congratulations to Waterloo Region’s 2019 Festival and Events Ontario Award Winners! Read More »
White Wolf & Friends owner Angus Burns produces original wildlife paintings on wood and moose antler carvings. He’s part of the Community of Creators you’ll discover at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market.
Wondering what’s happening in Waterloo Region this Family Day? Here are 29 ideas that will have your gang playing together all weekend long (or, all Long Weekend!). Have fun – and here’s to Families!!
29 Ways to Enjoy Family Day in Waterloo Region Read More »
January 2020 – Harrowsmith Editor-in-Chief Jules Torti takes a look at the village of Ayr, a village she says has become a hot spot for entrepreneurs opening shared-space brew pubs and culinary schools.
Why We Love Ayr, Ontario Read More »
CBC Kitchener Waterloo (Jan. 15, 2020) – The World Axe Throwing League has announced the 2020 Canadian Open will be held at Bad Axe Throwing, an axe throwing club in Waterloo from Apr. 24 to Apr. 26, 2020.
Axe throwing Canadian Open to be held in Waterloo Read More »
January 20, 2020 – Wilfrid Laurier University has announced it is being recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Top Employers for Young People’ in 2020. Laurier is one of two post-secondary institutions to make the list for its benefits, paid vacation time for new employees and flexible work options
Wilfrid Laurier makes Canada’s ‘Top Employers For Young People’ 2020 list Read More »
Dec. 15, 2019 – Everyone knows that the best parties always end in the kitchen. With our series, Kitchen Party, we’re sitting down with Feast On Chefs to get to know them, and the local foods that inspire them, a little better. Meet Chef Thompson Tran of The Wooden Boat Food Co. in Kitchener
Dec. 12, 2019 – Communitech’s True North Conference is rebranding as the True North Festival, promising to be more expansive, more inclusive and radically redesigned. True North will be a week-long festival beginning June 1 in Kitchener and Waterloo and easily accessible along the Ion’s route.
TRUE NORTH, THE FESTIVAL: COMMUNITECH’S SIGNATURE EVENT REBRANDS AND EXPANDS Read More »
The current exhibit at Cambridge Art Galleries – Idea Exchange, is entitled Tawâskweyâw ᑕᐋᐧᐢᑫᐧᔮᐤ / A Path or Gap Among the Trees, and features Cree Métis visual artist Jason Baerg. This exhibit provides an opportunity for visitors to access leading edge works that show what art is capable of.
Idea Exchange features the work of Ground-Breaking Artist Jason Baerg in Cambridge Read More »
The World’s 50 Best sent Korean chef Junghyun Park of restaurant Atomix in New York to travel around Ontario’s wine country, to experience the region’s best culinary experiences as well as its liquid treasures. Included in his tour was a stop at Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa
Langdon Hall is Featured in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants – Ontario Wine Country video Read More »
Narcity Nov. 15, 2019 – Winter in Ontario is truly magical. And Kitchener-Waterloo is no exception either. From festive holiday events to beautiful sights and sounds, there are so many things to do in Waterloo this winter that will make this your best season yet.
7 Magical Events That Make Kitchener-Waterloo A Must-Visit This Winter Read More »
Nov. 6, 2019 – Appleflats Foods Inc., founded by brothers Glen and Alex Smyth of Wellesley Township, was featured as a signature local food business at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Appleflats combines the tart juice crabapples with a little sugar to make a drink mixer and crabapple jelly.
Crabapple Jelly from Wellesley goes to Royal Winter Fair Read More »
Narcity Oct. 8, 2019 – As the most magical time of the year draws near, towns and cities alike are transforming into sparkling wonderlands filled with holiday cheer. St. Jacobs Sparkles Christmas Festival is happening in November, and it’s lighting up the season in all the best ways.
You Can Take Free Horse Drawn Trolley Rides At St. Jacobs Sparkles Read More »
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa has been named a Finalist in the Culinary Tourism category at the 2019 Canadian Tourism Awards. Winners will be announced at the Canadian Tourism Awards on November 20, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa.
Langdon Hall is Named a Finalist for the 2019 CANADIAN TOURISM AWARDS Read More »
Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation (Explore Waterloo Region) has been named as a finalist in the Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence category for its Explore Waterloo Region Mistletoe Trail 2018 campaign. Award winners will be announced on October 30 in Collingwood
Explore Waterloo Region is an Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Finalist Read More »
Get ready to #ExploreWR during Culture Days – a national celebration of arts and culture. September 27, 28 and 29, 2019 you’re invited to get hands-on and go behind-the-scenes at this area’s museums, theatres, galleries, festivals and more.
Celebrating Creativity in Waterloo Region during Culture Days 2019 Read More »
Waterloo Region is home to scenic rural and urban trails that beckon you to get out and explore them at any time of year. The trails you’ll find here are as varied as the region itself, and are great for hiking, cycling, walking as well as other modes of active transportation.
Hike, Bike, Walk: #ExploreWR Trails this Fall Read More »
Posted Aug. 8, 2019 – 3 Waterloo Region communities- Wilmot Township, Woolwich Township and the City of Waterloo- made it to the top 50 on Canada’s Best Communities 2019 list in Maclean’s Magazine.
Waterloo, Wilmot and Woolwich make Canada’s Best Communities 2019 List Read More »
Sept. 6, 2019 – Along with a range of other new menu items, Bingemans Oktoberfest 2019 will feature a Waterloo beer-infused bratwurst, pigtails, beer-braised pork knuckles, pigtail mac n’ cheese balls, even the donuts will be glazed with beer! This year’s festival happens Oct. 11-19, 2019.
Beer-Infused Sausages & Donuts Are Coming To Bingemans Oktoberfest Read More »
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is getting ready for its annual Monarch Tagging Weekend, September 14 and 15, 2019. Throughout the weekend, hundreds of monarch butterflies will be tagged and released before they begin their 5000 km migration to Mexico!
Tag! The Monarchs are ‘It’ at Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory! Read More »
