Waterloo region history
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Hidden in plain sight – an exploration of Waterloo’s role in Canada’s prohibition era
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Over the years, Wilfrid Laurier University has obtained a reputation as a party school. Magazines Narcity and Macleans have cited Laurier as one of the best universities in Canada for student nightlife. Waterloo is home to a plethora of unique breweries, distilleries, bars and nightclubs– specifically on the city’s King Street strip. While modern day…
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Going Places exhibit helps visitors travel through history
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The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum opened a brand-new exhibit on June 28, 2019. The featured exhibit, Going Places: Past Present Future, highlights the changes in transportation within the region and the upcoming projects to keep people moving. With the official opening of the ION light rail transit system, this exhibit celebrates what has been…
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Doors Open allows a unique look into Waterloo heritage and architecture
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Doors Open Waterloo Region, which took place this past Saturday Sept. 16, 2017, gives individuals the chance to explore the heritage and architecture of unique buildings throughout Waterloo Region. During the day-long event, almost 50 buildings across the Region opened their doors to the public, allowing them to take free tours of the facilities. “Doors…
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A peek at The Cord staff bookshelf
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At the recent Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, our nation’s two newest astronauts were revealed to be Joshua Kutryk and Jennifer Sidey. Since I’ve always been interested in space exploration and the people involved in it, I took the time to read through interviews with the two new members of the Canadian Space Agency. In…
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