RIENS (Residential Intensification in Existing Neighbourhoods) report goes to committee March 6th

Juanita’s recent post on residential intensification highlighted recent and ongoing intensification projects in our neighbourhood. More are underway. Given the intensification in employment in the area and the current scarcity of residential properties on the market, we are likely to see many more in the future in our neighbourhood. Many of you may have attending meetings and provide comments … More RIENS (Residential Intensification in Existing Neighbourhoods) report goes to committee March 6th

First Friday Potluck – The pre-March Break, almost-Spring Edition!

Friday March 3 6:00 – 8:00pm @ Extend-a-Family 16 Braun Street What is it all about? Belonging and community Sharing great food!!!! Meeting new friends or reconnecting with old ones… Shaping our neighbourhood to be the best place to live! Our monthly potlucks are a collaborative event with Extend A Families W.A.L.E.S. program for adults … More First Friday Potluck – The pre-March Break, almost-Spring Edition!

Residential intensification happens in Midtown KW

If you’ve walked down Waterloo Street lately you might have noticed the building at 65 Waterloo Street (Kitchener) looks rather different than the rest of the street. There used to be a teeny, tiny white house on this property beside the laneway. In an effort to support intensification in established residential neighbourhoods, the City of … More Residential intensification happens in Midtown KW

Everyone is coming to Midtown…

Earlier in February, Schreiter’s announced their new location… in Midtown! I’ll miss wandering their historical three floors in downtown Kitchener, but I’m sure their new building will be equally gorgeous, and tempting! Welcome to the neighbourhood! Maybe we need a Midtown East and a Midtown West… but no wall to divide us!