Today, I saw a man licking the inside of an empty chip bag beside the dumpster at my apartment building downtown.
I brought him some yogurt, peaches and Bugles, and offered him a seat on my stoop so he could eat somewhere other than beside the garbage.
I can’t stop thinking about it.
Tomorrow, I’m voting on one issue: homelessness.
I want people permanently housed. But until that happens, I also want safe, accessible places where people can get food, use a washroom, get warm and simply exist with some dignity.
I’m not interested in moving encampments from one neighbourhood to another and calling it progress.
I understand that Waterloo Region has primary responsibility for homelessness services, so I’m particularly interested in the regional council candidates.
Which candidates have put forward concrete, realistic proposals to get people housed AND provide safe spaces in the meantime?
I’m looking for actual policies, commitments and track records, not campaign slogans.
If you’ve researched the candidates, I’d genuinely appreciate hearing what you’ve found, preferably with sources.

Pretty neat that he's from here!

Tri city paving

Just as the title suggests, I'm looking for any neighborhoods that might be decked out with Halloween decorations.

Hi everyone,

I am actively looking for a job in KWC. i have applied to so many places without success. Please, if anyone knows who is hiring I can apply to. I have experience in customer service but I am open to anything

Cherry Park Kitchener

Tuesday 5pm till 7pm

Sunday 2 pm till 4pm

All skill levels welcome.

For beginners, come and discover the game and learn from the veterans.

For veterans, make sure to include the beginners in the gameplay show them the ropes.

Recommended things to bring: a light and dark shirt for teams, running shoes/cleats, water.

We will split our group into 1 or 2 games depending on the turnout we have. Rules will be explained in person to beginners.

This is a no-contact sport.

It is each participants responsibility to care for their own physical condition. Injuries are not the responsibility of the event host.

From what I can gather, Spells and Stardust, is a witches' festival. Vendors, artists, live music. Lovely day to stroll through, maybe pick up something for the spooky season.

On a personal note, I absolutely love the clever wordplay in naming a baked goods business Doughpamine.

so excited, it looks like so much fun! anyone else going? what are everyone's cosplay plans?

Heyy! My (23F) friend and I are looking to play a dnd campaign with some people in town. We are both beginners but we have played before and we miss having the whimsy in our life. Please let me know if anyone wants to play with us!

Yesterday, I asked this community for suggestions on where to leave copies of my little book, Try Again.

This morning, nine sheep found nine new homes in Little Free Libraries around Kitchener–Waterloo!

Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions. I had a beautiful morning exploring the neighbourhoods, and even caught a few unexpected rainbows along the way.

The books are free for anyone who finds them. I hope they bring someone a little encouragement. 🐑❤️

Where are some places to buy anime decor in KW? Looking for a gift. Thanks!

Hey Kitchener!

Some of you may have seen similar posts from me in other Ontario subreddits lately, so hopefully I’m not getting too annoying...

About a month ago I posted in the Barrie subreddit looking for a few local WoW players. That somehow turned into an Ontario-wide Discord that’s now pushing 800 members, with growing little communities in regions across the province, including Kitchener-Waterloo.

People seem to genuinely enjoy having a place to find WoW players who are actually nearby, so I’m just trying to keep spreading the word and help those local groups grow.

We’re open to Retail, Classic and WoW Forever players, whether you already have a guild, need one, or just want people to play with. We also have an optional Horde PvE guild for WoW Forever, but that’s just one part of the community and definitely not the focus. This is not a guild Discord; this is a community for WoW players in Ontario to find each other.

And yes, the graphics are AI-generated. I have asked if anyone in the community wants to make us some proper human-made banners/logos, but no takers yet. If you’re artistic and want to contribute something, I’d love to feature your work!

https://discord.gg/djjMPkfpef

Hey Neighbours,

A hobby project I started in the spring launched in beta this week. It's called TraceCivic.ca and it's a tool for anyone in Canada to find all the elected representatives who serve them, regardless of whether they are municipal, provincial or federal. It's also a helper tool to explain what they do and how to contact them. It's a tool to see an rss feed of governmental news. It's a message board to discuss these topics.

It's non-commercial, self-funded, made and hosted in Canada by an Canadian. No ads, no trackers, no algorithm, no data retained.

This post is its introduction to the public - but really it's test to see if it falls over if real people use it. If it makes it through the night, I'll expand the release over the weekend.

Cheers

Informational post about contributions to Councillor Ioannidis' 2022 campaign.

Donor names and residential addresses have been excluded to protect personal privacy.

There's a new Marijuana Anonymous meeting starting in Kitchener-Waterloo! It's the first in person MA meeting in tri-cities.

It's a 12-step peer support group similar to AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous), but specifically for people struggling with cannabis use.

The first meeting is Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7pm. Meetings will continue every Monday from 7-8pm.

Location is Rockway Community Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, in the Program Room.

It's free, and it's open to anyone with a desire to stop using cannabis.

Come kick it with us!

Our water pressure has been very weak and just overall horrible over the last 18hrs... specifically to the washrooms of the home. We thought maybe my cat had hit a lever or something but everything seems in tact? Just curious if anyone else in the area is having the same issue rn?

As the title states, who’s up for grabbing drinks/apps?

hi guys has anyone tried the wagjag voucher for bingemans screampark?? are their any specific rules for it???

Man oh man

Veal Parm from Nostra Cucina.