CBC Kitchener Waterloo (Jan. 15, 2020) – The World Axe Throwing League has announced the 2020 Canadian Open will be held at Bad Axe Throwing, an axe throwing club in Waterloo from Apr. 24 to Apr. 26, 2020.
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Narcity Nov. 15, 2019 – Winter in Ontario is truly magical. And Kitchener-Waterloo is no exception either. From festive holiday events to beautiful sights and sounds, there are so many things to do in Waterloo this winter that will make this your best season yet.
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Narcity Oct. 8, 2019 – As the most magical time of the year draws near, towns and cities alike are transforming into sparkling wonderlands filled with holiday cheer. St. Jacobs Sparkles Christmas Festival is happening in November, and it’s lighting up the season in all the best ways.
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Posted August 27, 2019 on kitchenertoday.com – Despite the seemingly never-ending ION construction in downtown Kitchener, THEMUSEUM saw 89,000 visitors during their fiscal year which ended in June, making 2019 their second busiest year since opening.
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The 2019 Sun Life Financial UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival features a program of world class performers that is diverse, not only from a perspective of where they come from, but also from the diversity of jazz styles they bring to the Festival. This 3-day festival is free to attend.
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Canada is set to celebrate its 152nd birthday on July 1st, and you’re invited to the party! There’s a lot happening in Waterloo Region on Canada Day: from live performances and family fun to fireworks, here’s where you’ll find the celebrations happening as you #ExploreWR!
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Posted June 3, 2019 on Cbc.ca The Summer Lights Festival will be the first tenant at a new pop-up space in Carl Zehr Square. The space, which was until recently home to Open Sesame, is at 220 King St. W. in front of Kitchener city hall.
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kitchenertoday.com April 23rd, 2019 The Woolwich Thrashers, together with the Township of Woolwich and the Ontario Sledge Hockey Association, are hosting the Canadian Sledge Hockey Championships May 10-12, 2019
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Kitchener has been selected as one of six host cities for the 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series. Game 3 of the series, which pits CHL regional league teams against the Russian National Junior Team, will be played at The Kitchener Aud on Thursday, November 7.
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Ever After Music Festival is a fantasy getaway, where world class performances and stunning visuals create an unforgettable weekend! Celebrating its 5th year, EAMF promises to be bigger and better than ever.
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Canoe and kayak enthusiasts have a new resource at their disposal when it comes to planning their next outing.
The 6th edition of Paddling the Grand River is now available, providing paddling routes, maps and historic points of interest along the historic Grand River.
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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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It’s summer – time to head outdoors to take advantage of the wonderful spaces and amenities we have right here in the region. At Shade’s Mills Park in Cambridge, part of the Grand River Conservation Authority, families can enjoy nature and any number of outdoor activities without going far from home
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Summer is the perfect time to become a tourist in your own back yard. Or, in the case of the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, become a tourist in their back yard, and take in their many free summer tours! Guided tours and children’s programming take place daily, and are free with regular admission
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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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It’s still a few weeks away yet, but get ready to pick your own strawberries. Local farms and farm-stores have crops and times that you can pick your own. Perhaps the most popular venue for pick-your-own strawberries in the area is Herrle’s Country Farm Market in St. Agatha.
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You may not realize it, but art is all around us. It intertwines into our culture, our community, our everyday lives. The constitution of the art gallery is to educate while entertaining, and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is no different. However, KWAG is unique in many ways.
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The story of Drayton Entertainment is one that unfolds like a fairytale. And it’s a story best told by a man who has been there from the beginning – current Chair of the Board of Directors of Drayton Entertainment, Neil Aitchison.
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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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June 19th, 2017 New Hamburg Independent – “Singin’ In The Rain” [is] one of the 10 best Drayton Entertain productions of all time. It’s that good, a rare confluence of casting, production and source material gelling into a theatrical tour de force.
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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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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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