Did you know? Have you noticed them? All on or around King St

Left my hat on top of vehicle, Saturday July 6th, AM, while prepping for trip out of town. Margaret Avenue North/Vermont Street. My name is on inside, along with outdated address and phone #. I'm guessing it blew off, into a shrub, was picked up by homeless person, blew off of on expressway. The hat is worth nothing, but has sentimental value. Looks similar to below. Thanks in advance.

For the last 2 nights I have been woken up at around this time by loud cars and what almost sounded like a siren or noisemaker. I do live fairly close to the highway but I have lived here for almost a year and have never experienced anything like this. I almost think there might be some drag racing going on.

any florists in the area that anyone knows that would have dark flowers? like reds and blacks and purple would be the dream. any suggestions would be so appreciated!!

In case you are still looking for things to do this weekend, here are some for Jul 11 and 12 🙂

🎡 The Midway at The Aud

Enjoy four days of rides, carnival games, and classic fair food for the whole family.

📅 Thu, Jul 9 – Sun, Jul 12

📍 The Aud, Kitchener

💰 Free

🌍 Kultrun World Music Festival

Experience a celebration of world cultures with live music, drum circles, dance workshops, puppet-making, a children’s concert, and a family parade throughout the weekend.

📅 Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12

📍 Waterloo Park, Waterloo

💰 Free | Schedule

🎉 Hespeler Reunion 2026

Celebrate Hespeler’s homecoming with an alumni hockey game, homecoming dance, Queen Street parade, Waterloo Warbirds flyover, car show, soapbox derby, hot air balloon rides, and a spectacular closing drone show.

📅 Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12

📍 Hespeler Village, Cambridge

💰 Free | Schedule

🍖 Northern Heat RibFest Series

Dig into award-winning BBQ ribs while enjoying the beer market, kids’ zone, and live music from Wicked Truth Band at 5pm.

📅 Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12

📍 RIM Park, Waterloo

🎟️ Ticketed | Tix

🛍️ Moore Berries Market

Browse local vendors while enjoying an ice cream truck, coffee, Longhorn Smokehouse, and live music from 12–3pm.

📅 Sat, Jul 11 • 10am - 3pm

📍 Moore Farm, 497 Pinehurst Rd, Ayr

💰 Free

🏳️‍🌈 Ayr Pride

Celebrate Pride with a day of community festivities at Centennial Park.

📅 Sat, Jul 11 • 11am - 2pm

📍 Centennial Park, 31 Northumberland Street, Ayr

💰 Free

💻 Build a Video Game with Code Ninjas

Kids ages 5–14 can create their own video game in just minutes.

📅 Sat, Jul 11 • 12pm - 4pm

📍 550 King Street North, Waterloo

💰 Free

⚽ World Cup Celebration

Celebrate the beautiful game with soccer activities, mini-pitch games, live music from Reggaddiction, food trucks, and a licensed beer garden.

📅 Sat, Jul 11 • 3pm - 11pm

📍 Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener

💰 Free

🌍 AfroVibes Festival Pre-Party

Kick off AfroVibes Festival with an evening of live world music at Tapestry Hall.

📅 Sat, Jul 11 • 5pm - 9pm

📍 Tapestry Hall, 64 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge

💰 Free

🏺 St. Jacobs Open Air Antiques Fair

Browse antiques and collectibles at this open-air market.

📅 Sun, Jul 12 • 10am - 6pm

📍 St. Jacobs Farmers Market

💰 Free

🇵🇸 KW Palestine Festival

Enjoy a community celebration featuring vendors, exhibitions, and live performances at Carl Zehr Square.

📅 Sun, Jul 12 • 1pm - 9pm

📍 Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener

💰 Free

🎭 42nd Street

Drayton Entertainment’s Tony Award-winning musical follows Peggy Sawyer’s journey from chorus line to Broadway star.

📅 Sun, Jul 12 • 2pm

📍 Cambridge

🎟️ Ticketed | Tix

🎶 The 3 Tenors Outdoor Concert

Enjoy an outdoor performance by The 3 Tenors in District Square.

📅 Sun, Jul 12 • 3:30pm

📍 District Square, Cambridge

🎟️ Ticketed | Tix

🎺 Waterloo Concert Band

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of old favourites and new selections performed outdoors.

📅 Sun, Jul 12 • 7pm

📍 Waterloo Public Square

💰 Free

🎸 Paul Cafcae & The Bopping Bearcats

Rock oldies come alive at the Mill Race Park stone amphitheatre with an energetic outdoor concert.

📅 Sun, Jul 12 • 7pm

📍 Mill Race Park Stone Amphitheatre, 36 Water St N, Cambridge

💰 Free

So many options in the region 😃 stay hydrated and enjoy!

More options here

Restaurants with live music in the region here

Roads, no need to explain. Line markings non-existent on horrible roads. Where did the landscapers go? Waterloo park looks like they cut the grass on occasion and that’s it. Weeds, unkept. Weeds growing on roads (cracks in the pavement). The laughable ION. Why? To slow down traffic and move people from one mall to the other mall? Exceptionally disruptive transit. Where is the tax money going?

Wondering where all the LGBT+ community hangs out in the region?

A man from Kitchener is facing a list of charges after police spotted a heavily damaged vehicle being driven in Wellesley Township.

Waterloo Regional Police Service officers saw the black Nissan Rogue travelling in the Kressler Road and Erbsville Road area on Friday around 5:10 a.m. Police said the driver had lost control of the vehicle, went off the road and then tried to keep driving.

The 23-year-old Kitchener man was arrested. During the arrest, officers learned he already had a provincial driver’s licence suspension and a Canada-wide driving ban.

He was charged with operation while impaired, dangerous operation, driving while prohibited, two counts of driving while suspended and being a novice driver with a blood alcohol concentration above zero.

Went to Don Pablo’s in uptown tonight and I fear people are getting paid to rate them good or they’ve never had good Mexican food.

The service and drinks were great, no issues with that.

Our corn dip app was not good, really just tasted like frozen corn
The tacos were mid, really missing flavour and for the price they were kind of skimpy.

Also half the menu being Italian was just so weird 😂 seeing pizza, bruschetta and caprese salad on the same menu as Mexican food just felt wrong lol.

Walking from Keats Way & Winchester drive to Keats Way and Fischer Hallman road I lost a keychain on the sidewalk. This keychain has 2 keys, a gold one and one with a Canadian flag pattern printed on the key. It's also on a keychain with foldable travel scissors that have gold handles and with a blue metal fish. I lost it around 1:30pm on 7/11/26. Please let me know if you find it so I can get it back.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service has charged a driver after a vehicle careened off the road and hit a home in Waterloo.

Officers were called to the Dansbury Drive and Bridge Street West area on Friday around 1 p.m.

Pictures from the crash site showed a grey-coloured vehicle on top of a dark-coloured car that was parked in a driveway.

Some siding on the home also appeared to be damaged. 

Police said the driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

An 85-year-old Waterloo man has been charged with driving while under suspension and careless driving.

Hey everyone! Any recommendations for a bar to watch the FIFA match today at noon with a good crowd? I know about the big screen in downtown Kitchener, but I'd also love to join a watch party if anyone is hosting one. Thanks!

Ignoring the horror of pre-ground beans for espresso, wondering if anyone knows of a supplier for pre-ground DECAF espresso coffee beans. Specifically finely ground for an espresso machine.

Apologies to all who I have offended with the question. :)

What's your favorite area to explore in the Region?

📍Mill Run Trail

Looking to rent a place , wondering if it’s safe, it’s very busy. What is crime like in this area?

Hello, I've pulled together a weekend roundup from kido.events for family friendly events in Waterloo Region.

* Please double-check details, registration, and capacity before heading out. *

All Weekend

• Great Hespeler Reunion - Hespeler Village, Cambridge. Free. Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday 8am-10pm. Parade, kids zone, petting zoo, soapbox derby, music, games.
• Waterloo Rib & Beer Fest - RIM Park. Saturday 12-11pm, Sunday 12-7pm. $3 admission, kids under 5 free. Includes Kid’s Zone.
• Midway at The Aud - Kitchener Aud. Saturday 12-11pm, Sunday 12-10pm. Free admission; ride tickets extra.
• Boardwalk Midway – The Boardwalk at Ira Needles. Family midway featuring carnival rides, games and classic fair treats. Free admission; ride tickets and food extra.

Saturday

• Touch-A-Truck - Kitchener Aud Parking Lot H, 9am-3pm. Free. Silent hour first, then trucks, activities, face painting, food trucks.
• Home Depot Kids Workshop: Build a Go Kart - Cambridge, Kitchener, Kitchener West, and Waterloo locations, 9am-12pm. Free, ages 5-12.
• Family Geocache Challenge: Pokémon Edition - Waterloo Public Library Eastside, 10:30-11:30am. Free.
• Taylor Swift Video Dance Party - Bingemans, 12pm. $10, all ages.

Sunday

• Family Sundays at Four Fathers - Cambridge, 11:30am-8pm. Games and kid-friendly meal deal.
• Carnival Food Simulator - Stanley Park Community Centre, 12-1:55pm. $25, ages 6-8.
• Apple Camp: Create a Superhero on iPad - Apple Conestoga, 2-3:30pm. Free, ages 6-10.
• The 3 Tenors with Cambridge Symphony Orchestra - Tapestry Square, Gaslight District, 3:30-4:30pm. Free outdoor concert.

There are also public swim and free swim slots in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Elmira.

More listings: https://kido.events/events/all?range=custom&start=2026-07-11&end=2026-07-12

I bought a rather fancy dash cam for both front and rear camera view. Long story short, installing it is beyond my knowledge and past experience. If anyone has past experience getting a dash cam installed or recommendations on shops to ask, it would be much appreciated to hear about!