New Year’s Eve in Waterloo Region
Get ready to ring in the New Year in Waterloo Region! Each of our cities plays host to a full line up of New Year’s Eve events for the entire family to enjoy!
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Local Cold Brew Coffee for a Hot Summer’s Day
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.
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Where to Find Great Beer in Waterloo Region
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.
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Cambridge Receives First Ever Canadian Film Office Nomination for International Industry Award
July 22, 2019 – On July 18, 2019, the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) announced the nominations for the 2019 LMGI Awards. The City of Cambridge has been nominated for an award in the category of “Outstanding Film Commission/Office”, for exemplary service to the film industry.
Tourism Matters in Waterloo Region!
It’s there, but you can’t always see it. Tourism brings outside dollars into Waterloo Region — its perfect mate is economic development and its offspring is job creation. One in 11 Canadian jobs relies on the tourism economy.
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African Lion Safari: Celebrating 50 years of History, Conservation and Family Fun!
African Lion Safari celebrates 50 WILD years when its gates open on May 4th, 2019! The park’s founder, Colonel G.D. Dailley, was passionate about helping endangered species, and dreamed of starting a drive-through wildlife park dedicated to the conservation of declining wildlife species.
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Two Cambridge Projects Win International Design Awards
Two Cambridge projects have been awarded 2018 Architecture Masterprize awards. The Queen’s Square project received an award in the category of Landscape Architecture / Small Scale Landscape Projects. The Old Post Office project received its award in the category of Architectural Design/ Restoration
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Restaurant Profile: EVO Kitchen in Cambridge
EVO Kitchen is in the former office of the Galt Knitting Company (now known as Tiger Brand). The move was the idea of brother and sister team Barry and Taryn Schwartzentruber who started the business in 2010 and since then have served thousands of box lunches to Waterloo Region businesses.
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Cambridge is Home to a Fashion History Museum
Fashion magazine Elle Canada recently featured Cambridge’s Fashion History Museum – a slice of fashion history located in Waterloo Region – calling it a little-known museum with a mission to uncover the hidden stories behind our clothing.
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TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT THE CAMBRIDGE BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY
Never been to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory? There are so many reasons to visit; here are 10 that are sure to entice you to make it part of your summer explorations!
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Back to Nature: 6 Parks to Explore in Waterloo Region
Summer has arrived, meaning we’ve all shed our winter layers to bask in the warm sun. When the frigid days of winter can drag on in Waterloo Region, enjoying the outdoors is a must once summer arrived! Here are six ideas for enjoying a great day in nature.
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“Wake Up the Wild” with African Lion Safari!
Each year thousands of visitors enter the gates at African Lion Safari to see, hear, touch and learn about the more than 100 different species of animals that roam throughout their reserves. And now, visitors can interact with the animals in a completely new way with the “Wake Up the Wild” adventure
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Explore Waterloo Region’s ‘Alternate Route’ this Summer
The Grand River is a heritage river that flows through the region, and for 27 years Canoeing the Grand has been proud to take both first time and experienced paddlers on a trip along this beautiful, natural waterway to see our region from a new perspective.
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Chef Profile: Byron Hallett of Arabella Park Beer Bar
Chef Byron Hallett loves the synergy that exists between beer and food – that’s a good thing because he oversees the kitchen in one of Waterloo Region’s most interesting and unique establishments, Arabella Park Beer Bar in Kitchener’s Belmont Village.
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Feast ON Restaurants in Waterloo Region
There are currently about 100 Feast ON-designated restaurants in the province, with more working toward certification. In Waterloo Region, the following restaurants are Feast ON certified: The Berlin, Borealis Grille and Bar, Lancaster Smokehouse, Langdon Hall, Little Mushroom Catering, and more.
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Grand River: Winding through Waterloo Region’s History
From its source in Dundalk, Grey County, flowing south 275 kms into Lake Erie, the Grand River is one of the most scenic and significant rivers in Ontario. Waterloo Region is at the heart of this waterway with many milestones and relics connecting the river to the development of the region.
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Experience the WILD at African Lion Safari This Summer
See the wildlife of Africa, Eurasia, Australia, South America, and more in just one day at African Lion Safari. Browse the thousands of exotic birds and animals while touring through the park’s seven Game Reserves.
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The Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music Celebrates 25 years
Downtown Cambridge will come alive with the sounds of folk music from around the world on August 4, 5, and 6 at the Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music.
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Culinary Snapshot: Jason Bangerter – Langdon Hall
Toronto-born Jason Bangerter arrived at Langdon Hall in the fall of 2013 as executive chef of the Country House Hotel & Spa and winner of five AAA/CAA diamonds and Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s best hotel in Canada.
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Quilting in Waterloo Region Has a Worldwide Impact
Waterloo Region has a large Mennonite community who settled here in the 19th century. You can learn more about their heritage at the Quilt and Fibre Art Festival held annually in May around the region, which includes Fibre Art classes with talented crafters.
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Brew-tiful: Coffee in Waterloo Region
Canadians love their coffee. As a nation, we drink on average three cups a day. But in Waterloo Region, it is independent coffee roasters and vendors who are staking a claim as the favourites of local coffee aficionados.
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Unique Ideas for Date Night in Waterloo Region
What makes a good “date night” restaurant? It’s hard to say: every relationship, either budding or long-established, is different; each date with a significant other, whether first, second, or many months in progress, might require a special emphasis and considered attention.
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Some Like it Hot – Waterloo Region’s Spiciest Spots
Many restaurants in Waterloo Region highlight heat readings on their menus, usually with a little red chili pepper beside the item. Here, we’ve created a short list of dishes and restaurants that feature such spicy foods – they may just provide the kick of heat and excitement to warm up a frosty Jan
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Appetizing Pairing: Waterloo Region’s Food and Music
Waterloo Region has a wide variety of warm and appetizing blends of food and live music, and when live music isn’t on stage, there may be DJs creating the acoustic atmosphere to go with what you’re eating. Here’s a short-list of some favourite venues for food and music in Waterloo Region.
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