It’s the Holiday Season, so get ready to enjoy the sights and sounds of the annual 2019 Santa Claus Parades! We’ve made it easy for you to know when the Man in Red will be arriving in your town: after all, Santa isn’t the only one making lists!
This year, the holidays may take on a bit of a different look without the usual event gatherings. However, thanks to this region’s innovative spirit, the Holidays 2020 will have lots of safe and creative ways for you and your family to get your jingle on!
For many, a visit to a corn maze or pumpkin patch is definitely on their fall ‘To-Do’ list! Wondering where to find them as you #ExploreWR? Take a look at our list – and get ready for some family fall fun in Waterloo Region!
Waterloo Region’s public golf courses offer picturesque settings, professionally designed courses, and greens that will challenge players of all levels. Many boast additional amenities including restaurants, professional instructors, and a range of meeting spaces.
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Lockdowns and physical distancing have helped keep us safe during the pandemic — but they’ve wreaked havoc on our social lives. Now that Ontario is well into step three of its reopening plan, we’re here with some fantastic date night ideas across Waterloo Region.
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Taste the Countryside – currently ramping up to run September 23 to October 3 – is a ten-day prix fixe (set menu) dining event designed to support Waterloo Region’s rural food businesses. It’s an important initiative not only for sustaining business but for economic and community growth.
TheRecord.com – Mike Hruden wants Four Fathers Brewery to become a destination in Hespeler. Hruden and his partners have transformed the eight acres of land behind the brewery into Hespeler’s first disc golf course.
When you crunch down on a cob of corn, you’re biting juicily into 10,000 years of history. Domesticated in Mexico, corn is a large grass that was an elemental foodstuff for a variety of American cultures – and at this time of the year, it’s also a particularly delicious local food in Waterloo Region
From patios to outdoor adventures, Dog Friendly KW shares how to spend 36 hours in the Waterloo Region with your dog -or dogs!
We’re coming up to the final long weekend of summer. Labour Day Weekend is full of fun things to do in Waterloo Region, including train rides, lights shows, live performances, fun on the farm and more!
Nick Benninger is a Waterloo Region-based chef and restaurateur, and together with his wife Natalie they own Fat Sparrow Group. He spoke with food writer Andrew Coppolino about re-opening again during Covid-19, and how the pandemic has changed the local food scene, in some cases for the better.
In 2020, Flair Airlines arrived at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), offering direct flights to over 7 domestic destinations. Flair is Canada’s only independent Ultra Low Cost Carrier and simple, affordable travel is what they’re all about.
From waterparks and butterflies to festivals and contemporary art – there’s a lot happening this Civic Holiday long weekend in Waterloo Region! Check out our list of fun things to do.
Here is an overview of the farmers’ markets in Waterloo Region. The markets are clear in their pandemic safety protocols regarding distancing, directional arrows and masks: please check with specific markets for their rules and requirements and how they are implemented.
We’ll be cheering on Team Canada’s 371 athletes (5 from Waterloo Region) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. If the games inspire you to try a new sport, here are some ways to experience the thrill of competition or discover a new past time in Waterloo Region.
Virtual Waterloo is an immersive video series that gives people the experience of visiting Waterloo Region so they can explore before they visit!
The pandemic has contributed to the growth of local craft beer and small-batch breweries, which have seen a boost in sales as they continued to gain market share. Here’s a sampling of a few local breweries and what they have on the brew menu for the summer months.
Mulberry Design, Little Wolf and the Willow, Morningstar Designs and Luke Swinson Art are just a few local Indigenous entrepreneurs who are building their businesses in Waterloo Region and are connecting with settlers and Indigenous peoples across the world.
The Record – The provincial government will provide more than $16 million in funding to build a new recreational facility in the Township of Wellesley. This new facility will include an ice pad, space for both senior and youth centres, a walking track, gymnasium and two soccer pitches.
There has been an increased interest in bikepacking – cycling on routes with non-paved surfaces (think gravel roads and forest trails). Waterloo cyclist Matthew Kadey has developed two backpacking for syclists to enjoy: the BT700 and the Grand Nith Rambler (GNR).
CTV News Kitchener – The Belmont Village Bestival will return this summer, and will run for the entire season. In the past, the event has run for one weekend in the Kitchener neighbourhood. This year, there will be events all summer long.
