Erin Anderson

Kitchener

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Waterloo Region breaks almost century-old weather record

6 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

If you were out and about early Monday morning you likely had to bundle up as the temperature dipped near the freezing mark. The cold conditions weren't just unseasonal, they were also record-breaking. Rob Kuhn with Environment Canada says a low of 0.1 degree Celsius was recorded in Waterloo Region around 6 a.m. The minimum temperature beats the old record low for June 2, which was 1.1 degree Celsius. The previous record was set almost 100 years ago in 1927.
Waterloo Region's Food Bank wants to raise 1.5 million meals this summer

6 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

School is almost out for summer but that means school food programs will also be winding down. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is hoping to fill the gap through its 7th annual Full Bellies, Happy Hearts campaign. CEO Kim Wilhelm says they continue to see a record-breaking need for food assistance and more than 30 per cent are children.
Kitchener businesses receive update on downtown safety concerns

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

Safety in downtown Kitchener was the focus of a second townhall after businesses shared concerns about issues like crime and growing homelessness. The first 'downtown safety' townhall happened in January and a second meeting was held this week where businesses got an update on the progress so far. The initiative has been spearheaded by the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) which teamed up with the City of Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, and Waterloo Regional Police.
Defy gravity downtown Kitchener at Wicked sing-along

2 weeks ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

You can defy gravity in downtown Kitchener next month at a Wicked sing-along. The City of Kitchener is hosting an outdoor screening of the hit musical turned Oscar-winning movie. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at Carl Zehr Square and it's expected to be Popular. Anyone attending the sing-along is encouraged to belt their hearts out and be prepared to be Dancing Through Life.
Tickets for 57th K-W Oktoberfest on sale

3 weeks ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

There's just over four months to go until Canada's greatest Bavarian festival returns to Waterloo Region. Tickets are now on sale for the 57th annual K-W Oktoberfest and you can get them by clicking here. Not only can you secure your spot at local Festhallen, you can also buy your 2025 Oktoberfest pin which features Onkel Hans and a Canadian flag. K-W Oktoberfest events run from Sept. 26 to Oct. 18. Willkommen Platz will take over downtown Kitchener the weekend of Oct.
$2,500 won through Farwell4Hire, more early bird prizes up for grabs

1 month ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

Mike Farwell is getting his hands dirty all month long as he keeps on truckin' towards an ambitious goal of raising $1.5 million for Cystic Fibrosis research. He isn't just raising money, he's also handing it out. The first Farwell4Hire Early Bird Draw winner was announced on Friday, May 9. Jeff Hambly is taking home $2,500 cash thanks to Erik Kuttis and TLC Pet Food. Kuttis even kept the generosity going, donating $2,500 to the campaign itself and making a pledge.
Advocate wants other municipalities to prioritize water safety

1 month ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

A local advocate is applauding action by the Region of Waterloo to improve safety around a Kitchener dam and wants other municipalities to follow suit. Amy Haertel had been calling for more warning signs and other safety measures to be installed around the Hidden Valley Dam after two women tragically lost their lives last summer. "We really believe that the lack of signage was one of the elements that contributed to that tragedy," Haertel told The Mike Farwell Show on Wednesday.
Smile Cookies are back in support of local charities

1 month ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

It's all smiles at participating Tim Hortons locations in Waterloo Region this week as Smile Cookies are once again being sold in support of local charities. One of them is KidsAbility. "We've had a long-term partnership of 16 years with Tim Hortons," said KidsAbility CEO Jennifer Foster.
Papa Roach, The Used coming to The Aud

1 month ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

Hard rock fans in Waterloo Region will be head-banging this December as Papa Roach will play Kitchener for the first time ever. The band is bringing their Rise of the Roach tour to The Aud and they won't be alone as The Used and Sleep Theory will join them. It's a special endeavour as it's the band's 25th anniversary and also represents their most consecutive Canadian shows in almost a decade.
Amazing surprise for kids at Kitchener hospital, Spider-Man rappels down

1 month ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson

The quote "with great power comes great responsibility " is a sentiment that local police are exemplifying. Monday is National Superhero Day and a local officer did his best Peter Parker impression at a Kitchener hospital. Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's Emergency Response Unit often do their training at various high-rise buildings and rappel down them. For superhero day, they decided to make it extra special.