Take a walk down Duke Street, near the old firehall and you will find the old Schippling bicycle repair shop, which now says “Schippling’s Apartments” on the second floor siding. But you might not have noticed that the main floor of the building holds a secret. Well, not so much a secret anymore since. Artist … More Jim Tubb: Another midtown artist that makes this neighbourhood so great
At potluck on Friday February 3, we want to have a conversation about building some more neighbourhood chalkboards. The one we have works so well, we want to build more. Come share your ideas for design, location & how you might be able to help! See you Friday evening for the monthly potluck dinner with your … More First Friday Potluck + Chalkboard Chat: Friday February 3
The recent death of Boston Bruins hockey legend Milt Schmidt reminded me of a couple of fascinating articles published last year in the Boston Globe about Schmidt’s early life in Kitchener. These articles paint a vivid picture of our neighbourhood as it was almost 100 years ago. School and church and factory were all within … More Milt Schmidt in Mount Hope
Welcome to the Mount Hope RAIN Smart Working Group – and you are invited to join the first gathering of this group! Since the introduction of the Rain Ready project in summer 2016, REEP Green Solutions has heard of some exciting rain saver project already underway in the Mount Hope neighbourhood and the contest winners’ project … More You’re so thrifty, you even want to save raindrops!
Read more about this fun neighbourhood project and take 3 minutes to tell us how you can contribute or help out. Fill out the feedback form directly on the page below. See more on the Neighbourhood Matching Fund here: http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/Neighbourhood-Matching-Funds-Grant.asp
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