Roller Skating in the Square
Monday, May 12
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
FREE
Carl Zehr Square – 200 King St. W, Kitchener
Join Retro Rollers Inc. on Monday nights from May to September for free, adventurous family fun outside Kitchener City Hall! DJ PDK and others will spin all night to keep you grooving, so grab a friend and your skates and get ready to roller disco dance the night away! No skates? No problem! Skate rentals are available for a rental fee. Kids and Adult skate sizes are available. All skill levels are welcome. This community-focused event is intended to be a fun, casual, recreational program.
KW Dog Show
Saturday May 17 to Monday May 19
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
FREE
Kitchener Auditorium – 400 East Ave. Kitchener
If you love dogs, then you’ll love this fun filled furry event. Meet 100’s of purebred dogs. Shop from a bunch of different vendors for dog related items. Be sure to check out the All-Breed Rally Obedience Trials on Monday May 19 to see who is the goodest pup. The tails will be wagging all long weekend.
Glasstime
Sunday, May 18
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$35.20
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery – 25 Caroline St. N, Waterloo
Get creative with glass! Make your choice of a coaster, window hanging or necklace pendant. Each ticket includes 1 glass item to go through the kiln. Add an additional coaster, window hanging, or necklace pendant to your workshop for $28 + tax. Our instructor will give a brief lesson on fused glass, and the rest of the time is yours to create a one-of-a-kind artwork! Get creative with colour and texture to create a unique, functional piece of art.
Rock Painting
Tuesday, May 13
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$30
Kingsdale Community Centre – 72 Wilson Ave. Kitchener
Spring is here, and that means sprucing up our lawns! These painted rocks will have people turning heads as they see the creations you make, or give them out as personalized gifts! These fun rocks give a little fun razzle dazzle to any space they’re in!
Red Raccoon Bike Rescue
Wed May, 14
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FREE
Mill-Courtland Community Centre – 216 Mill St. Kitchener
Spring will be upon us soon, and the Red Racoon group is generously offering free bike tune ups and repairs. This event provides you with the opportunity to receive a free bike tune-up, speak to a bike mechanic and get your bike in great shape for a full summer of cycling. Tune-ups will be available on a first-come-first-served basis and will involve a safety check and basic repairs.
Coffee House
Friday, May 16
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
$3 at the door
Mill-Courtland Community Centre – 216 Mill St. Kitchener
Do you enjoy live folk music and meeting neighbours over a hot drink? At the monthly Coffee House, neighbours meet to chat and play music together. Bring your instrument, or come to enjoy listening to a lively jam session of folk music. Participants who want to play music are encouraged to registered by 7:15pm on the day of the event.
KWLT Presents: Just Friends
Friday, May 16 to Sunday May 18
Various Times
$27.96
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre – 9 Princess St. E, Waterloo
Max and Elliot are friends, best friends in fact, but certainly nothing more… After graduation she moves away for university leaving Elliot to pursue his schooling locally. Keeping in touch through phone calls, voice notes, and visits home on holidays seems to be enough to maintain the friendship at first. At times hilarious, others heart-wrenching, this coming-of-age dramedy explores friendships, first loves, and growing up.
Vintage Fest
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
FREE
Uptown Waterloo Parkade – 60 King St. S, Waterloo
Get ready for two unforgettable days of vintage vibes, upcycled fashion, and unlimited nostalgia. Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, Vintage Fest is back for its 3rd year, and this year is bigger, bolder, and groovier than ever. Hosted in collaboration with the Uptown Waterloo BIA, this festival is your ultimate long weekend destination. For the May Long Weekend, we will transform The Uptown Parkade into a stacked market of vintage vendors, live music, classic cars and more.
On Saturday, April 28 a group of volunteers from KW Habilitation’s Project Volunteer spent the day at Old Navy Sunrise Centre for their Kid’s Safety Awareness Day. The event is in support of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. Volunteers were busy getting kids engaged in a Fire Safety Scavenger Hunt and handing out lots of free resources on how to stay safe. When asked what the highlight of their volunteering experience was, Hana said “Definitely the kids”. Hana and Simon did a great job educating kids and families on what Code Adam is and having a good fire escape plan for your home.
The volunteers handed out balloons, fire hats, stickers and colouring sheets. Officer Bonn came from Waterloo Regional Police Service and handed out bubbles and fidget spinners. The kids had a great time, the volunteers had a great time, and lots of donations were collected for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. That money will go towards helping kids that go missing or that are being abused. If you would like to learn more about the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, click here.
