Happy Birthday to The Hangout!
The Hangout turns 1 year old on April 1! This past year, the space has been busy, filled with connection, learning, and community. It’s become a familiar stop for people in the community who drop in for coffee and conversation, just as intended when the space reopened. From casual visits to shared moments playing games, The Hangout has grown into exactly what it was envisioned to be: a welcoming place where community happens.
Now on Mondays from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM you can drop by The Hangout and play board games, colour or use the gaming table. The café will not be opened for snacks or drinks on Mondays but you can bring your own if you like!
To help celebrate this one‑year milestone, Darien is baking something special this Thursday. She’ll be selling Strawberry Thumbprint cookies, made with jam from Our Farm, a perfect example of how local partnerships and meaningful work come together at The Hangout. Come help us celebrate on Thursday, April 2 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Hangout!
Family Sunday – Seed Starting and Spring Sprouts
Sunday, April 12
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
FREE
KW Art Gallery – 101 Queen St. N, Kitchener
Guided by talented Art Instructors, celebrate the arrival of spring by planting seeds that will grow right along with you! Fill a tiny pot with soil, tuck in your seeds, and decorate a special home for your new plant friend. Learn how to care for your sprout, and watch it grow into something beautiful!
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Saturday, April 11
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FREE Admission
Elmira Town Centre
Make the trip out to Elmira this weekend for the sweetest festival around! Enjoy Live Music, and Maple Taffy demonstrations at Gore Park. Check out the Crafts and Collectibles Show at Elmira District Secondary School. Adventure into the Sugar Bush for a tour costing only $6 per adult. Browse the many mall vendors that will line Arthur St. in downtown or check out the Pancake Flipping Contest at Woolwich Memorial Centre. Don’t forget to visit Lions Hall and fill up on pancakes, sausages and lots and lots of Maple Syrup!
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Tutti 2026: All Together Now
Sunday, April 12
2:00 PM
FREE
Knox Waterloo – 50 Erb St. W, Waterloo
The Canadian Music Therapy Fund is excited to welcome audience members of all ages and abilities to their second accessible concert, presented in partnership with Knox Presbyterian Church. After the performance, stay for a relaxed instrument meet-and-greet. Get up close, ask questions, and hear the instruments in action! Knox is fully accessible, with parking available on-site or just across the street at the Waterloo Public Library.
Pride in the Park (Summerfest 2026) is coming up on Saturday June 6th. For 30 years, tri-Pride has been an entirely volunteer-imagined and volunteer-mobilized Pride organization serving the tri-cities of Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge. The festival always has a fantastic show of performers, fun activities and tons vendors to check out.
Volunteers bring the day to life from set-up, parking, Smart Serve certified bartending, safety & care provision, facilitating programming, supporting entertainers and then, of course, take-down. Want to join the team of volunteer rockstars? Fill out the volunteer registration form and the tri-Pride Director of Volunteers will be in touch with you as opportunities for roles and festival needs become clear.