Guest Post by Dinah Murdoch Greetings, Neighbours! Did you know that our neighbourhood is home to a community fridge? Indeed, it’s tucked in behind Cafe Pyrus Outpost at 150 Roger St. and it runs on a take-what-you-need and give-what-you-can philosophy. The fridge is accessible 24-7 both for donations and for those in need. The 519 … More Community Fridge Needs Volunteers
GUEST POST from KATHY MORTIMER Every year Midtown collects items for Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre (KDCHC) to distribute to people experiencing homelessness over the holiday season. People who work at KDCHC tell us these small gifts are really meaningful to the people who receive them. Since 2020 we haven’t gathered in person to collect … More Midtown Stocking Stuffer Fundraiser
This is the first part of a series of garden building and planting days for the Expanding Our Relations project. What: Build the new garden bed using cardboard, soil and mulch. When: May 14, 10-12 p.m. (Possibly stretching into the afternoon if the plants are ready for planting! Watch for details) Who: All are welcome! Let us know if you … More Help needed to prep the Expanding Our Relations pollinator garden in Uniroyal Goodrich Park
On a neighbourhood level there is much we can do transition to more environmentally sustainable and resilient way of living. As neighbours we can inspire and support each other in this work by sharing ideas, practices, and hope. Even if some aren’t planning for an immediate project, knowing about the available options is a start for … More Let’s organize a ‘walk & learn’
Add this to your weekend schedule, because it’s your last chance to see this art exhibit at 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace, Downtown Kitchener. We’ve Been Here is a photography & poetry exhibit created by eight youth in Kitchener (7 Indigenous and 1 non-Indigenous) who participated an intensive photography, poetry and social justice mentorship program. Several … More We’ve Been Here: An Art Exhibit
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