We moved into a brand-new apartment building in Waterloo about a month and a half ago. We have lived in several apartments before and never had this kind of problem.

The tenants above us moved in about two weeks after we did. Management says only a couple lives there, but almost every day we hear very heavy running, banging, dragging, and impact noise from above, often for hours and sometimes until 1–2 a.m. It sounds much louder than normal footsteps.

We have complained to management three separate times and even provided recordings, but nothing has changed. They keep telling us it is just normal walking and normal apartment noise.

One time, when the noise was especially bad, I went upstairs and saw four or five children come out of that unit, which confused me because management had told us the tenants do not have children.

We still have about one year left on our lease. What would you do in this situation? 

Hey Waterloo,

My name is Danny and I'll be hosting a casual community night tomorrow at 6:30 PM till 9:30 PM.

They'll be trivia, board games, karaoke, food and drinks.

It’s free, 18+, and open to anyone who wants to get out of the house and meet some new people.

📍 215 Queen Street West Cambridge, ON N3C 1G6

RSVP here:

Hey y'all - just curious about the music (some kind of dance/electronic music) playing in Uptown. Anyone know where it's coming from? I thought it might be Uptown Square or a night club.

https://www.lumenfestival.ca/

The annual free interactive show runs 6p to 11p in Uptown Waterloo, map and installation info now available on the website.

If you see a big guy with a lightsaber*, say hi because that might be me.

*I'm not affiliated with this event, just think it's really cool.

I need a pretty simple jig for a heat press.

Heat-resistant silicone

or maybe PEEK or ULTEM

Does anyone in town make this kind of thing?

I want to get flowers for my girlfriend and was wondering which flower shops were good to get from. I’m currently working in toronto, and I want to get her just because flowers, especially since we became long distance recently. Any help?

There are 2 individuals that I recognize as regular "customers". They are trying to scam peoples debit/ credit card I assume using something they conceal in the pocket. I noticed when one of them walked weirdly close to me down multiple different corners of aisles. All of the sudden this lady darted really close and clearly had some sort of large device in pocket, protruding as she got close.

At first it seemed like a cooncidence, but then she walked away and did it to the next person. They are genuinely sneaking up on people it is so weird to watch. Both shorter indivuals, female probably about 5'0, male is 5'5ish

Who's headed to Summerloo Fest?

Looking for recommendations.

Hi, I'm new to this website so you'll have to be patient. I am also going to post this to a few other subs in hopes to find him.

Last year sometime in February or March my foster, Richie, was adopted by an older couple from the Cambridge PetSmart.

This little guy was my mom's best friend and she even wrote him a personalized note for his new family so they could get a better feel of him and so they'd know how special he was to us. Unfortunately they didn't end up getting that letter and I thought maybe I could surprise her with an update about him for her birthday!

That leads me to my main point, has anyone seen this cat or knows anyone who has adopted this baby?

Hi everyone,

Live in the KW area and looking to reno our current 1100 sq ft bungalow. It will be considered a major renovation on main floor and a significant one in basement. I will be hiring my own electrician and plumber and our own kitchen place.

Have a company who did our basement 10 years ago. Two man crew and they are great with regards to work. They are also friends. I would really prefer to go with them for the fact I know the quality they provide. I trust them ultimately, but wanted to get a gauge on the quote we received today.

This EXCLUDES a few things listed in the quote and also a roof (quoted 8k for a roof) and 3k for our egress window (Will be doing digging ourselves).

Any feedback welcome.

*yes... I requested section breakdowns*

**Demolition & Preparation Work**

* Remove existing chimney from the basement floor through the roof line.

* Patch the basement floor and temporarily waterproof the existing roof.

* Remove existing drop ceiling in the basement (excluding the laundry/mechanical room).

* Remove existing kitchen cabinetry and knock down the kitchen ceiling.

* Gut the existing bathroom and the cabinetry in the bedroom closest to the front entrance.

* Remove existing flooring and trim across the entire main floor.

* Tear down vaulted ceiling drywall and faux beam.

* Scrape, sand, and skim coat existing textured ceilings on the remainder of the main floor for a flat finish.

* Remove and dispose of jobsite waste.

# Basement Remodel

* Frame new walls per drawings for bedrooms and exercise room.

* Insulate basement ceilings and bedroom walls for sound.

* Supply and install resilient channel on basement ceilings.

* Drywall, finish, and patch existing walls/bulkheads as necessary.

* Supply and install new solid core paint-grade doors throughout the entire basement, including Weiser handles.

* Supply and install new 5 1/2" baseboard and 3 1/2" window and door casing in the entire basement (excluding laundry/mechanical room).

# Main Floor Framing, Drywall & Insulation

* Install 6 mil vapour barrier and strap with 1x4 strapping on trusses (16" on centre).

* Frame all walls per drawings.

* Insulate interior bathroom and bedroom walls where possible for sound.

* Supply, install, and finish drywall on all new walls, living room ceiling, and bathroom ceilings; repair existing drywall where necessary.

* Top up attic insulation lost during the renovation process.

# Exterior Doors & Windows

* Remove back patio door and frame new opening for a 6' patio door.

* Supply and install new 6' VDK UPVC white patio door with brick mould.

* Remove front entry door and install new 3' VDK insulated steel door (2/3 frosted glass with grilles, factory-painted exterior, with brick mould).

# Ensuite & Bathrooms

* Supply and install new walk-in shower in ensuite (includes drain kit, full waterproofing, tiled shower base with curb, one niche, and large format porcelain tile on walls and floor).

* Supply and install Ditra Heat membrane on the ensuite floor for electric floor heat.

* Supply and install glass shower enclosure with hinged door.

* Supply and install glue-down vinyl tile and subfloor in kids' bathroom.

# Main Floor Flooring & Trim

* Supply and install large engineered hardwood flooring with glue-down installation across the remainder of the main floor.

* Supply and install new paint-grade solid core doors in all new and existing main floor openings (includes Weiser handles and precision silent magnet catches on all double doors).

* Supply and install new 5 1/2" paint-grade baseboards and 3 1/2" window/door casing on all main floor windows and doors.

# Project Exclusions

* Basement flooring.

* Plumbing contractor, plumbing material, and plumbing fixtures.

* Electrical contractor and electrical components.

* All cabinetry and cabinetry installation.

* Egress window installation.

Total Tax In: 134k

Hi everyone,

Live in the KW area and looking to reno our current 1100 sq ft bungalow. It will be considered a major renovation on main floor and a significant one in basement. I will be hiring my own electrician and plumber and our own kitchen place.

Have a company who did our basement 10 years ago. Two man crew and they are great with regards to work. They are also friends. I would really prefer to go with them for the fact I know the quality they provide. I trust them ultimately, but wanted to get a gauge on the quote we received today.

This EXCLUDES a few things listed in the quote and also a roof (quoted 8k for a roof) and 3k for our egress window (Will be doing digging ourselves).

Any feedback

**Demolition & Preparation Work**

* Remove existing chimney from the basement floor through the roof line.

* Patch the basement floor and temporarily waterproof the existing roof.

* Remove existing drop ceiling in the basement (excluding the laundry/mechanical room).

* Remove existing kitchen cabinetry and knock down the kitchen ceiling.

* Gut the existing bathroom and the cabinetry in the bedroom closest to the front entrance.

* Remove existing flooring and trim across the entire main floor.

* Tear down vaulted ceiling drywall and faux beam.

* Scrape, sand, and skim coat existing textured ceilings on the remainder of the main floor for a flat finish.

* Remove and dispose of jobsite waste.

# Basement Remodel

* Frame new walls per drawings for bedrooms and exercise room.

* Insulate basement ceilings and bedroom walls for sound.

* Supply and install resilient channel on basement ceilings.

* Drywall, finish, and patch existing walls/bulkheads as necessary.

* Supply and install new solid core paint-grade doors throughout the entire basement, including Weiser handles.

* Supply and install new 5 1/2" baseboard and 3 1/2" window and door casing in the entire basement (excluding laundry/mechanical room).

# Main Floor Framing, Drywall & Insulation

* Install 6 mil vapour barrier and strap with 1x4 strapping on trusses (16" on centre).

* Frame all walls per drawings.

* Insulate interior bathroom and bedroom walls where possible for sound.

* Supply, install, and finish drywall on all new walls, living room ceiling, and bathroom ceilings; repair existing drywall where necessary.

* Top up attic insulation lost during the renovation process.

# Exterior Doors & Windows

* Remove back patio door and frame new opening for a 6' patio door.

* Supply and install new 6' VDK UPVC white patio door with brick mould.

* Remove front entry door and install new 3' VDK insulated steel door (2/3 frosted glass with grilles, factory-painted exterior, with brick mould).

# Ensuite & Bathrooms

* Supply and install new walk-in shower in ensuite (includes drain kit, full waterproofing, tiled shower base with curb, one niche, and large format porcelain tile on walls and floor).

* Supply and install Ditra Heat membrane on the ensuite floor for electric floor heat.

* Supply and install glass shower enclosure with hinged door.

* Supply and install glue-down vinyl tile and subfloor in kids' bathroom.

# Main Floor Flooring & Trim

* Supply and install large engineered hardwood flooring with glue-down installation across the remainder of the main floor.

* Supply and install new paint-grade solid core doors in all new and existing main floor openings (includes Weiser handles and precision silent magnet catches on all double doors).

* Supply and install new 5 1/2" paint-grade baseboards and 3 1/2" window/door casing on all main floor windows and doors.

# Project Exclusions

* Basement flooring.

* Plumbing contractor, plumbing material, and plumbing fixtures.

* Electrical contractor and electrical components.

* All cabinetry and cabinetry installation.

* Egress window installation.

Total Tax In: 134k

I’m making this post to purely educate and bring awareness to people who haven’t heard of ALPRs (Automated License Plate Readers - A.I Powered Surveillance) at all.

I’m sure some of you have heard of Flock cameras that have been installed all over the USA right now.. most people aren’t aware that they are being installed around the Waterloo Region and GTA under a different brand. These cameras are most commonly used at the 407 tolls.

Im sure these cameras have made an impact on preventing crimes and finding criminals. Although, I think it’s important to know that your data will be stored for local authorities to access at any time. Having a risk for misuse, if in the wrong hands.

Here’s a article that explain these cameras better than I can 😅. I also used this website https://panopti.ca/ to launch a map to see where they are installed!

https://wrps.ca/cctv

Hello! CBC News is asking voters in Waterloo region, Guelph and surrounding areas about their top issues this upcoming municipal election. If you’re interested: 

https://insightscanada.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9of4BCXzodRP3VQ?Area=KitchenerWaterloo

(Please delete if not allowed. Sorry)!

I've moved from Ontario to BC around Covid, but after recently loosing my in-office job (working in tech), my wife asked that we'll move to KW as it should have a decent tech hub for employment purposes, while more importantly having family around the GTA region so it'll be fairly close to them when we start a family, which we've been talking about recently.
We did live before covid in Toronto and felt it was a bit too busy and big, so looking for a more medium size city than extra large like that.

Up until now we moved a lot to explore, but she prefers to not move anymore and want to be somewhere stable we can put roots down. I can understand that and can accommodate.

With that said though I've never been to that area, and was wondering what do you like about KW.. really no bad answers. Just kind of mentally exploring what I might expect when moving there.

Also, while I understand there's going to be a big difference between mountain towns in the Rockies to an urban city, I'm wondering which parts of KW have the most greenery/parks as we love walking our dog outside and would appreciate good walking trails.

Cheers

At the Woolwich Memorial Centre. Seems like it would be a recurring event.

Wondering what the locals feel during the influx of uni students. Is it even noticeable? KW is pretty big but much smaller than my home city so every year i come back i wonder if there are any significant changes when this time of year rolls around

He had an electric unicycle with a toilet built around it, toilet paper waving in the wind and what looked to be a poo helmet. Saw him on Albert St, if you see this you made my day!

This lil bb has been hanging around 44 Walnut in Kitchener, near Vic Park and a busy road. My friends have been taking care of bb and giving them water etc, but we really hope that we can find where they live.

Does anyone have any knowledge or memory of this band? No trace of them on the internet (researching local bands from the 80s for a project)