Want to get to know more of your neighbours? Think it would be cool to know the names of everyone on your street? Midtown is already known for its neighbourliness, but starting this summer we’d like to kick it up a notch. You may have heard that we’re looking for “Block Connectors” in the neighbourhood (if … More Building Neighbourly Connections
You may remember chatting with neighbours about the giant chalkboard at the WALES potluck in February, or you may have filled out the survey back in January. Well, we have received the Neighbourhood Matching Fund Grant from the City of Kitchener and United Way, and we are all set to assemble three more big chalkboards and … More It’s time to build some chalkboards (on June 17)!
You may have noticed a recent mailing from the city outlining the special incentives now available for residents of our neighbourhood for storm water management projects. You may have also noticed, on your walk down Shanley street to Tim Horton’s or King Edward School, that my front yard at 65 Shanley street looks very different … More You can still be a winner with REEP’s neighbourhood rainwater management incentives!
It’s been a perfectly rainy spring… perfect for harvesting lots of rain water for your gardens and flowers! If you need a rain barrel, order one (or 5!) through a fundraiser for KW AccessAbility in cooperation with REEP Green Solutions. Three easy steps… Order your rain barrels online here: https://rainbarrel.ca/kwa/ Encourage your neighbours to do the … More Need a rain barrel? REEP has you covered!
Just found out about this today…. The Region of Waterloo is undertaking an Environmental Assessment (EA) to improve the cycling and walking connection between the Iron Horse Trail and the future Transit Hub at the intersection of Victoria Street and King Street in the City of Kitchener. The Region is holding a Public Consultation Centre … More Public Information Centre Tonight – Iron Horse Trail to Transit Hub Connection
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