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June 26th, 2023: What’s Happening in Your Neighbourhood?

Have you ever wondered what’s happening in your neighbourhood?

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Still looking for things to do this summer?  On Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, LEG Up! is offering in-person summer baking classes. If you love Nanaimo bars, peanut butter crunch bars, cherry cheesecake, and/or shortbread cookies, these classes are for you!  Click the link below to check out the different classes and to register on the KWH shop.

4-Thursday – KW Habilitation Shop     My account – KW Habilitation Shop

 

Are you between the ages of 13 and 21?  Are you looking for something interactive and engaging this summer?  Youth Exploring Possibilities is offered at KWHabilitation in July and August.  This is an active program that focuses on the exploration of community resources, recreational activities, and opportunities to participate in work readiness exercises to gain skills needed to be successful at school or work.  Enjoy this summer with YEP!  Click the links below for more information and to register on the KWH Shop.

Youth Exploring Possibilities (YEP) – KW Habilitation

Youth Exploring Possibilities – KW Habilitation Shop

 

Canada Day is this weekend!  There are a ton of community events happening this week to celebrate, including a July 1st Community Picnic at Waterloo Park.  Spend the afternoon with live performances by local artists, food trucks, giant games, an art market, drone show, and more! Check out the link below for more event details.

July 1 Community Picnic (waterloo.ca)

 

Do you like to do yoga every now and zen?  Every Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, from now until September, there will be free yoga in the park.  Get outside and get your flow on this summer! Click the link below for more details.

*FREE* Yoga in the Park collab. w/ 8 Branches — Healium Hot Yoga, Restore + HIIT

 

Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) –  to see what’s happening at Kingsdale Community Centre

Click here – Mill Courtland Community Centre – City of Kitchener – to see what’s happening at Mill Courtland Community Centre

Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) – to see what’s happening at Rockway Community Centre

 

There are plenty of ways to get out and about in Waterloo Region outside your neighbourhood association including:

 

Bike Fair

Tuesday June 27, 2023
11:00AM – 2:00PM
FREE
Dana Porter/Arts Quad – 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario
Bike Fair Tickets, Tue, 27 Jun 2023 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

 

Wednesday Night Live

Wednesday June 28, 2023
7:00PM
FREE
The MUSEUM – 10 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Wednesday Night Live @ THEMUSEUM | Tri-City Improv Show – THEMUSEUM

 

Beginner-Friendly West Coast Swing Dance Classes

Wednesday June 28, 2023
8:00PM – 9:00PM
$101.70
Knox Presbyterian Church – 50 Eby Street West, Waterloo, Ontario
Beginner-friendly West Coast Swing dance classes Registration, Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

 

Movies In The Park

Thursday June 29, 2023
8:00PM – 11:00PM
FREE
Waterloo Park – 100 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, Ontario
Movies in the Park (waterloo.ca)

 

Conflict Management Training

Friday June 30, 2023
9:00AM – 5:00PM
$621.26
Waterloo, Ontario
Conflict Management 1 Day Training in Waterloo Tickets, Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

 

Summer Music Series

Friday June 30, 2023
7:00PM – 9:00PM
FREE (donations encouraged)
TWB Co-operative Brewing – 300 Mill Street, Kitchener, Ontario
(20+) Summer Music Series feat. The Sun Harmonic | Facebook

 

Dave Wiffen Quintet

Friday June 30, 2023
8:00PM – 10:30PM
$20.00
The Jazz Room – 59 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario
Dave Wiffen Quintet | The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo | To Do Canada

 

Canada Day Community Carnival

Saturday July 1, 2023
12:00PM – 4:00PM
FREE
Trinity Church – 330 Conservation Drive, Waterloo, Ontario
Canada Day Community Carnival | Trinity Church, 330 Conservation Drive, Waterloo | To Do Canada

 

Canada Day in Downtown Kitchener

Saturday July 1, 2023
6:00PM – 10:30PM
FREE
Kitchener City Hall – 200 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
(20+) Canada Day in Downtown Kitchener | Facebook

 

High Tea

Sunday July 2, 2023
1:00PM – 3:30PM
$49.93
Little Mushroom Dining Lounge – 131 Sheldon Drive Suite #17, Cambridge, Ontario
High Tea Tickets, Sun, 2 Jul 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

 

Johnny O’Neal from New York City

Sunday July 2, 2023
8:00PM – 10:30PM
$30.00
The Jazz Room – 59 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario
Johnny O’Neal from New York City | The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo | To Do Canada

 

Canada Day Latin Party

Sunday July 2, 2023
10:00PM – 2:00AM
$11.98
Medusa Shisha Bar and Lounge – 462 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario
Canada Day Latin Party by Dos Tequilas at Medusa Waterloo Tickets, Sun, 2 Jul 2023 at 10:00 PM | Eventbrite