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Taking a look at the pop-up plant shop in uptown Waterloo
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Luckily for me, and anyone else who’s found themselves looking to flex their green thumb, a new store recently opened up in Waterloo that taps into this growing trend. Lately, it seems that plants have been enjoying a boom in popularity. In 2019, HuffPost published an article titled “Why Millennials Are Suddenly So Obsessed With…
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Kitchener Christmas Market dissapoints local shoppers
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On Saturday, Nov. 24 the Kitchener Market, located on the corner of King Street and Cedar Street in downtown Kitchener, hosted a “Christmas Market.” I put that phrase in quotes not only because it is a direct quote of their Facebook advertisement but also because it is a stretch to give that name to the…
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Putting a face to the homeless in Waterloo Region
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I have lived in downtown Kitchener (DTK) for roughly 14 years of my life, residing steps away from central DTK spots like Victoria Park, Charles Street Terminal and City Hall. I’m also located near the less acknowledged, yet imperative, markers of social assistance that provide our city with places of refuge and much needed support…
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Legacy Greens brings fresh produce to downtown Kitchener
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Legacy Greens in downtown Kitchener is the popular grocery store known for its fresh, local produce and high-quality food products. It has recently moved from its temporary King Street location to a permanent location on Ontario street. The popularity of Legacy Greens has grown since it began in 2014 and its owner, Jordan Dolson, has…
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BMO offers Themuseum $1 million for renovations
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Early this week, BMO announced’s their intent to offer Themuseum a game-changing donation of $1 million. The donation comes in two parts, the first being the monetary fund to revitalize and transform Themuseum. The second comes in the form of the sale of the BMO building found right next to Themuseum’s location in downtown Kitchener.…
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Church opens its doors during colder weather
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On Jan. 9, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approved a temporary overnight flexible space for emergency shelter overflow at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener. Operated nightly by the House of Friendship, the church will be providing overflow flexible space beginning around the end of the month until April 30, 2018. St. Matthew’s Church…
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THEMUSEUM’s Mac & Cheese Festival brings out K-W’s finest
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On a cold, stormy night in downtown Kitchener, a mac and cheese festival seemed like the perfect place to take refuge. Despite a sour event last year, THEMUSEUM’s Mac & Cheese Festival returned for a second year to dispel all doubts. The layout was set up similar to Taco Fest, a very successful event also…
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Abe Erb to open second location in K-W
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Two years ago, Rob Theodosiou opened the doors to Abe Erb, a brewpub in uptown Waterloo and almost instantly, the new venue seemed like a hit among both students and residents of Waterloo. Theodosiou was not new to the restaurant business upon opening Abe Erb, as he also runs Cora’s in uptown. Within a relatively…
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K-W’s food truck scene under evaluation
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Last Saturday, members of The Cord staff took to the streets of downtown Kitchener for the King StrEATery Food Truck Rally. Contrast to the mass amounts of construction downtown, there were a considerable amount of people and food trucks outside of City Hall. The sun was scorching, the live music was blasting and the smell…
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Trudeau as a victim of media sensationalism
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On May 19, an EgyptAir flight that was bound for Cairo from Paris crashed off the Greek island of Crete with 66 passengers and crew on board, including two Canadians. There is a good chance you did not hear many details about this last Thursday, as news coverage from all major media outlets at that…
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