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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Santa Claus Parades in Waterloo Region
Find out where the annual Santa Claus Parades are taking place and get ready to welcome the Man in Red to Waterloo Region!
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Get out and explore this May Long Weekend!
Victoria Day long weekend marks the unofficial start to summer for most people, and it’s a great time to get out and celebrate in Waterloo Region! There are lots of events happening indoors and out. Whether you’re looking to be active, or to kick back and relax, here are some suggestions.
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The Best Events in Waterloo Region from September to December
Enjoy fall and winter and explore the best of Waterloo Region through these cultural events and family fun festivals.
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5-Star Group Tours in Waterloo Region
5-star Reviews start with these Group Tours in Waterloo Region Authentic German gemütlichkeit experienced in festhallen
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Six Ways to Make Your Maple Dreams Come True in Waterloo Region
With maple syrup at its peak in March, it’s the perfect time to celebrate all things maple and make the most of the season in Waterloo Region.
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Local First, Delicious Always! Feast On Restaurants in Waterloo Region
Feast ON is a certification program that recognizes restaurants committed to sourcing food and beverage grown and produced in Ontario.
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Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in Waterloo Region
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!
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Hitting the Links: Public Golf Courses 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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4 GolfNorth Courses in Waterloo Region are Gearing Up for Winter Golf
CTV News Kitchener – GolfNorth announced on Wednesday morning that it would be keeping its courses open through the winter, in hopes that golfers will layer up and hit the links even through the white fluffy stuff.
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EXPLORE UPTOWN WATERLOO’S HUGHES LANE ART WALK
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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Shopping in St. Jacobs: an enjoyable day trip out of the city
OurWindsor.ca – In the early 19th century, Old Order Mennonites from Pennsylvania purchased the land that became St. Jacobs. The village is now packed with shops and studios peddling artisanal wares of every description.
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Waterloo Region dives into esports with Subnation
esports Insider – Explore Waterloo Region has partnered with gaming and esports media and marketing platform Subnation.
The two organizations will collaborate to assess and develop esports-focused business and event opportunities in the Waterloo region.
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Fear Farm transforming haunted houses into ‘haunted trails’ this fall
KitchenerToday.com – Fear Farm will not be the same this year, in terms of location. The haunted houses will be transformed into “haunted trails” or “haunted experiences”. And while the venue is different, the experience will remain the same.
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Stories Behind the Walls of Waterloo Region’s Most Instagram-Worthy Murals: #GaltWings
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.
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The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Announces 2020/21 Online Season
La Scena Musicale – The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is pleased to announce the details of the new 2020/21 Reimagined: KWS Goes Online season. The first set of concerts features programs from across a range of series, recorded live at Centre In The Square and broadcast online, to enjoy at home.
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Screampark returning for another scary season
KitchenerToday.com – On September 25 at 8 p.m., Screampark opens for another terrifying season of exhibits. Known as ‘Ontario’s most terrifying outdoor haunted attraction,’ Screampark is going to look very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Laurier Filling Sports Void with Recreational Esports League
KitchenerToday.com – With no university sports on the field this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks are starting up a new recreational eSports league to fill the void.
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New walking tour company is putting the spotlight on walking, and learning more about our community
KitchenerToday.com – Stroll Walking Tours features walking tours that look at local history, public art and area architecture. Juanita Metzger is the owner of Stroll and says “there’s a bit of a pent-up demand to do interesting things in the community” when we aren’t able to travel as much.
After five months, Castle Kilbride in Baden set to reopen to the public
New Hamburg Independent – After five months, Castle Kilbride is finally reopening to the public. The gradual reopening will include weekends, while all COVID-19 protocols will be in place.
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14 Ways to Enjoy the Last Long Weekend of Summer in Waterloo Region
The Labour Day Weekend is full of fun things to see and do in Waterloo Region, so grab your mask and get ready to have some fun!
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5 great places to canoe in Waterloo region
WaterlooChronicle.ca – Canoeists and kayakers have many great options in the region, including four rivers — the Grand, Conestogo, Nith and Speed. Here are some routes worth paddling:
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Dining “Art” Fresco
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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Waterloo Warbirds return to the air after being grounded by COVID-19
CTV News – The Waterloo Warbirds are back in the air flying historical planes and are inviting their friends to join them at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. The Warbirds have also started their private flights once again by appointment only.
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