Waterloo Region’s wonderful restaurants and bars are making it easy to mix it up by offering a great selection of DIY cocktail kits plus premixed cocktails and mocktails. This guide was developed through a partnership between Explore Waterloo Region and Curated KW.
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Our friends at Curated KW have put together a list of take-home meal ideas to help you spend less time cooking, and more time connecting, thanks to the Meal Deals Guide.
This guide was developed through a partnership between Explore Waterloo Region and Curated KW.
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KitchenerToday.com – Sunwing will soon be flying out of the region’s airport again. The airline has announced flights will run from the Region of Waterloo International Airport to Cancun, Mexico every Monday, beginning December 13
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The cities and townships of Waterloo Region are home to a fantastic collection of cycling and mixed-use trails you can use to explore new restaurants, cafes, and breweries. There are trails for cyclists of all skill levels!
Five Trails to Explore on Two Wheels – or Two Feet Read More »
Pre-loved, thrift, vintage, consignment, second-hand, hand-me-down or upcycled. While each term has a slightly different meaning, they all offer one thing in common – the thrill of a treasure hunt for a great fashion find.
Pre-Loved Fashion: 6 Ways to Refresh your Wardrobe! Read More »
Fresh air is great for the body, mind, and spirit. Whether you’re walking with a friend, out with the family, or just looking to spend some time with your thoughts, Waterloo Region’s parks and trails offer something for everyone.
Off the beaten path – exploring the trails and parks of Waterloo Region Read More »
Maple syrup is a year-long favourite condiment and ingredient and one with a very long history that needs to be acknowledged. Long before Europeans arrived in North America and introduced the honeybee, Canada’s indigenous peoples were drawing sap from trees and creating the sweet elixir: maple syrup
March Maple Syrup Madness! Read More »
Becoming a better home bartender requires only a few basics – tools and techniques – and a bit of patience. Of course, bars and restaurants that offer newly legal take-away beverages and DIY drink kits for purchase help too.
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Thanks to talented local artists, St. Jacobs has even more reasons for people to visit. Bursts of eye-catching colours have sprouted on the Village’s interior and exterior walls. There are several urban art pieces to keep an eye out for when visiting St. Jacobs.
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The beauty of Waterloo Region lies in its increasingly diverse, multicultural community and the small businesses that serve it. These establishments are the heartbeat that keep the region’s economy alive. Hence, buying from your local vendor is very important.
Shop Local! A Waterloo Region BIPOC–Owned Shopping Guide Read More »
The artistic heart of Downtown Kitchener remains steady and is shining brighter than ever thanks to some new additions to Downtown Kitchener’s Art Walk. This self-guided walk is a collaboration between the Downtown Kitchener BIA, and the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery.
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Even as the weather begins to cool, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy dining al fresco
thanks to several heated patios in the Waterloo Region!
Patios that are turning up the heat in Waterloo Region Read More »
Over the past few decades, Waterloo Region has fully embraced creative place-making, the act of combining art, culture, and creativity to proudly display an area’s character and unite its community. The Region can now include the Uptown Waterloo Hughes Lane Art Walk in its creative place-making.
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When it comes to local craft beer, names are not trivial and bereft of meaning. They provide lots of insights – and fun – when you consider Waterloo Region’s craft beer names and the brewers who named them.
Crafty Names and Perfect Pairings: a look inside Waterloo Region’s Craft Breweries Read More »
Cycling enthusuast Joe Meissner set off with his wife and three children on what they called their “urban bikepacking adventure”. The route took them through several area trails that were also close to many local amenities. Here is how their 3-day adventure in Waterloo Region went.
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Ontario by Bike brought a group of over 40 cyclists through Waterloo Region as part of their Waterloo Guelph Explorer – a two-day bike getaway weekend designed to explore the region’s excellent bike trails, quiet country roads, small town charm and modern city amenities.
A Perfect Mix: the Ontario by Bike Waterloo Guelph Explorer Read More »
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest will be quite different this year with traditional festhallen closed. However, Canada’s largest Bavarian festival is re-imagining itself when it comes to food with a restaurant program, and Arabella Park Beer Bar is participating as a Micro-Festhalle
Micr-‘O’-Fest: Arabella Park Beer Bar Serves up Oktoberfest Read More »
Summertime and the grillin’ is easy. Here’s a collection of just a few Waterloo Region burgers for you to check out over the summer months! (Note: in virtually all locations where they serve hamburgers, there is some sort of vegetarian or vegan offering as well.)
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Sandy Pell shares the story behind the #GaltWings mural she and her partner, Steve Pell, created in Cambridge. This interactive mural was designed to both contribute to the community and attract new people to the Galt area of Cambridge.
Stories Behind the Walls of Waterloo Region’s Most Instagram-Worthy Murals: #GaltWings Read More »
The milkshake – and its forgotten great-grandfather “the malted” – has a long and storied history. Now or 100 years ago, the frosty beverages are a perfect summer treat. And they’re perfect, too, for saying goodbye to summer, sad though that is.
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The pub, tavern, the neighbourhood local, the public house: call it what you will, your favourite casual food-and-beverage watering hole with sports on the TVs is your favourite because you love it, you feel comfortable there and it’s an oasis from the week’s (or the day’s) toils.
Raise a Cheer to Waterloo Region Pubs! Read More »
There’s nothing quite like sitting around a table with family and friends and having great conversations over a delicious meal. Now, take that same table, have it painted by a talented local artist, place it on one of our region’s fabulous patios, and you have the recipe for the Art Fresco Project.
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At once fluffy and crispy and sweet and savoury, the humble doughnut has made significant strides in Waterloo Region as a delectable and artisanal treat – but one which has never lost its delicious sense of humour and food fun!
Eat More ‘Hole’ Foods: Donuts in Waterloo Region Read More »
The coronavirus is re-writing the “contract” between the dining room and the customers at the tables, and, in response, Waterloo Region food operations large and small have focused on re-building that confidence.
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