Guest Post from Michelle Buckner & neighbours organizing the 2020 Stocking Stuffer event. This year our annual Midtown Christmas stocking event is going to look a little different…..but the need hasn’t changed. This has always been a very successful community event and I want to thank everyone who is willing to help those who experience homelessness … More Christmas Stockings for Street Outreach – 2020 Edition
Guest Post by Shelly Pavlic You’re invited to Midtown Community Connects. This is an opportunity for KW Midtown residents to gather safely and meaningfully outdoors. We meet every Thursday at 7:00 pm at Café Pyrus Outpost, along the Spur Line Trail. We either hang out under the tarp for theme-based chatter, or head out on a short … More Midtown Community Connects
You are invited to join your neighbours for an series of community discussions about the personal and collective pandemic experiences we’ve been living. Looking Back – Wednesday August 19, 7 – 8pm Checking In – Wednesday August 26, 7 – 8pm Moving Forward – September 2 , 7 – 8pm This is an evening series … More Midtown Community Connects in COVID
Guest post from: Kim Knowles, Alexis Motuz & Sarah Anderson In September, we shared news about an outdoor fall potluck event with guests and friends from White Owl Native Ancestry and the Faculty of Social Work Indigenous Field of Study Due to several scheduling conflicts it had to be postponed and now the weather is less than ideal … More Outdoor fall potluck moved to spring
More specifically, our neighbourhood chalkboards, Midtown Messages, has been included in the People’s Choice Award as part of Kitchener’s Great Places Awards program. Vote to win! But, that’s not all…. They are also a finalist for the Placemaking category! A neighbour in our community nominated the chalkboards because they felt “it makes me feel like my … More We’ve been nominated for an award!!
