Waterloo Region Restaurants are Greening Up
Adopting “green” strategies and maintaining them during a pandemic is no easy matter.
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Adopting “green” strategies and maintaining them during a pandemic is no easy matter.
Waterloo Region Restaurants are Greening Up 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 this Spring! Read More »
There are great summer camp options across Waterloo Region, from sports camps to STEAM camps and everything in between. We’ve put together a list of some of our favourites that are currently accepting registrations.
Making Memories at Waterloo Region’s Summer Camps 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 »
The patios in the Charcoal Group of Restaurants have been open since February 25, according to managing partner Jody Palubiski. More than ever during the pandemic, patios have become a critical part of a restaurant’s business model.
Patios are springing up in 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 »
Maple season in Waterloo Region signifies the end of winter and promises warmer days will soon be here. If your adventurous heart has been longing for travel, here are 3 sweet maple syrup staycation itinerary ideas you never knew you needed.
3 Maple Syrup Staycation Ideas Read More »
From its first appearance at the Kitchener Market in 2019, to its current location in the Preston area of Cambridge, La Lola Catering has provided an authentic Spanish cooking experience to Waterloo Region.
Chef Profile: Vanessa Stankiewicz, La Lola Catering Read More »
Valentine’s weekend- and the two or three days around it- is traditionally a big days for restaurants to make money. That reality has never been more important than right now. You can do your part by supporting local restaurants and ordering dinner in for a romantic Valentine’s evening at home.
8 Food Ideas for a Valentine Date Night At Home 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.
BYOB: Be Your Own Bartender Read More »
While the pandemic has knocked down a lot of businesses, Sourabh Gandotra is positive in the face of dining room closures and other Covid-19 restrictions. He maintains an excitement for what he has been able to do – and to learn – as a young cook at Public Kitchen & Bar.
Chef profile: Sourabh Gandotra, Public Kitchen & Bar Read More »
A change of routine could jazz up what your normal restaurant take-out patterns are and add a bit of light (and we all need some light!) to the way you eat – and the restaurants you support – in 2021. Here are seven lighter-fare dishes from a few restaurants and food businesses in Waterloo Region.
Add some ‘Light’ to 2021 with these Healthy New Year dishes Read More »
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.
St. Jacobs’ Urban Art scene: It’s Good for the Soul Read More »
One of the biggest lessons learned in the year that was 2020 is just how adaptive and innovative our restaurant community is, We checked in with several Waterloo Region restaurateurs and other food operations to see what kind of changes might represent a new normal in the future.
More Lessons Learned by Local Restaurants during the Pandemic Read More »
Despite a food and beverage industry that’s been hurt badly, there are positive steps and outcomes that can be taken away from our Covid-19 nightmare and used in the future. The restaurant industry is nothing if not adaptive and able to pivot, to use a popular new term.
There are Lessons to be Learned during a Pandemic Read More »
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.
DISCOVER DOWNTOWN KITCHENER’S NEW ART WALK Read More »
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.
EXPLORE UPTOWN WATERLOO’S HUGHES LANE ART WALK Read More »
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 »
Get in touch with your inner Norsk during this Waterloo Region fall. Bundle up and embrace a date-night “friluftsliv” – a word that loosely translates to “living the outdoor life.” And why not expand your date night to include a staycation getaway at a local hotel.
A “Friluftsliv” Date Night in Waterloo Region Read More »
While hearty German and Mennonite fare easily pop to mind when visitors think of Waterloo Region’s food scene, those dishes are only some of what’s on our table. Our restaurant scene continually evolves to provide a taste of who’s calling Waterloo Region home.
Waterloo Region’s Dining Diversity: Around the World in Six Bites 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.
A Family Bikepacking Adventure in Waterloo Region Read More »
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 »