THEMUSEUM’s 22nd Birthday
Sunday, September 28
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission by Donation
THEMUSEUM – 10 King St. W, Kitchener
Join in celebrating 22 amazing, colourful years at THEMUSEUM to match their newest exhibition Kaleidoscope. All day activities include treats and drinks in the lounge, a special birthday themed Creation Station, and face painting during the afternoon. There will be a special prize for the first 22 guests who arrive to THEMUSEUM on their birthday!
Fall Harvest Dinner
Thursday, October 9
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
$20
Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church – 19 Ottawa St. N, Kitchener
KW Habilitation invites you to the Fall Harvest Dinner! You can get a takeout meal, or stick around to enjoy the company of others and participate in the raffle for some great prizes. Raffle Tickets will be sold for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. The dinner includes Oktoberfest Sausage, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, carrots, homemade sauerkraut. Be sure to leave room for the homemade apple crisp and ice cream for dessert. Come join KW Habilitation’s Committee for Excellence for a cozy evening filled with fall flavours and good company as we celebrate the beauty of the season!
22nd Annual Pow Wow
Saturday, September 27
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
$5
UW Columbia Ice Fields – 220 Columbia St W, Waterloo
This one-day non-competitive celebration of Indigenous heritage features vendors, dancers, and singers from the Waterloo region and beyond. Join together and celebrate Indigenous culture and tradition through song, dance, arts, and cuisine. The Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Pow Wow is intended to be a safe, welcoming, and vibrant opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks from the UWaterloo community and beyond to gather in celebration of Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation.
Neighbourhood Tree Walk
Monday, September 22
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Country Hills Library – 1500 Block Line Rd. Kitchener
Dive into learning as you measure and assess the urban trees in your neighbourhood in this hands-on workshop. Discover firsthand how urban foresters and arborists evaluate a tree’s health and the many challenges a tree faces to grow in a city environment. The inventory process reveals the hidden stories of urban trees, showing both the obstacles they face and the vital ecological roles they play in our cities.
Coffee, Conversation and Lunch
Wednesday, September 24
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
FREE
Rockway Mennonite Church – 47 Onward Ave. Kitchener
Break bread with neighbours, meet friends, and have great conversations! At this peer-led group, participants are served a healthy lunch while they get to know each other. A take-out lunch is also available for participants who prefer that format.
Waste Reduction and Creative Art
Saturday, October 25
Registration Opens Thursday, September 25
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Pioneer Park Library – 150 Pioneer Dr. Kitchener
This creative workshop is focused on reducing household waste and raising awareness about broader environmental impacts. Learn about simple actions you can take to reduce waste. Then create a textured painting using repurposed materials like stamps or paper scraps. Be sure to sign up as soon as registration opens as this workshop has a limited number spots available.
Oktoberfest Family Treasure Hunt
Saturday, September 27
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Canned Goods Donation
Fairview Park Mall near Hudson’s Bay – 2960 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener
Get ready for a fun filled day of Oktoberfest excitement that everyone will love! Follow the map to find the treasure and be entered to win the Grand Prize! Enjoy Oktoberfest entertainment, crafts, photo station and a special Root Beer Keg Tapping Ceremony. Special performances by Erick Traplin and The Silly People. Come and join in the fun!
Waterloo Region Climate Fest
Sunday, September 28
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
FREE
Gaukel Block – 44 Gaukel St. Kitchener
Be a part of Waterloo Region’s first ever Climate Fest – organized by the community for the community! Meet like-minded neighbours and organizations or learn more about how to be friendly to our planet. There will be performances, workshops and food. Come celebrate climate solutions with people from all corners of the Waterloo Region.
The Hangout at Grant’s Cafe was at Tiny Home Takeout’s Hunger No More on Sunday, September 14. Volunteers from The Hangout were able to share information about picking up free Cob’s Bread on Tuesdays and some fun events that are coming up as well. Hunger No More is so much more than a fundraiser for Tiny Home Takeout. It is a celebration of food, community and inclusion. It is about making sure no one is left out, and no one goes hungry.
The volunteers got to meet and hang out with so many awesome people. It was great chatting and playing games with everyone. We even saw some friends we made at The Hangout’s Summer Markets there. Volunteer Ann had so much fun, they said “Make sure you put me down for next year too!” It was a nice hot day, but luckily we were next to the free ice cream stand! If you missed us there this year, don’t worry, we are having food, community and inclusion every Tuesday and Thursday morning at The Hangout – Where Community Happens.