Saturday, June 3, 2023

Paw Patrol Live, Open Ears, Open Streets, Pride Month, National Indigenous People's Day, KW Multicultural Festival, Porch Party Concerts and more June 2023 Events, Activities and Stuff to do in the Kitchener Waterloo Area

 

Please check all the links listed as info tends to change without our knowledge.  We also suggest you go through the full list as some activities require you to pre-register and many have limited spaces. Dates/Times and Prices Vary.

The top part of our list is for ONGOING EVENTS (daily/weekly events) and further down you can see the MONTH SPECIFIC EVENTS

ONGOING Events

Attractions ONTARIO coupons for https://attractionsontario.ca/coupons

Max's Sportsworld https://maxssportsworld.ca/









Cambridge Libraries Calendar https://ideaexchange.org/programs-events


Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) events https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/index.aspx#

Joseph Schneider Haus events https://www.schneiderhaus.ca/en/index.aspx

Woodside National Historic Site Self Guided Tours Thursday and Fridays https://www.facebook.com/WoodsideNHS/photos/a.797717783604573/4705277552848557


Kitchener Market Events Calendar https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Month



Indoor Skateboard Park @ Queensmount Arena - various dates and times https://www.facebook.com/events/1189515881691170/1212608496048575?active_tab=about



Swimming and Splashpads - Prices vary
KITCHENER SPLASH PADS ARE OPEN – info at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/splashpads.aspx



Ira Needles Splashpad at The Boardwalk https://www.the-boardwalk.ca/play-learn/



Town of St. Marys SuperSplash https://supersplashstmarys.ca/

Infant and Child Studies group is a group of researchers interested in better understanding child cognition: so how kids learn! All our studies are designed as games for children to play while we observe how they respond to various toys, videos or sounds. The activities are fun for the kids, and help us to understand concepts like how children learn new words, when children can begin to understand math, or what learning strategies kids use to understand new concepts. We deliver studies in person, as well as online and in take home formats.

Lab Website: http://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/ 

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/infantstudiesgroup/

Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/infantstudiesgroup/ 

Have a new child? Sign them up too: https://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/sign




MONDAYS 
Classic Car Show and Shine at the Partsource at Highland and Westmount https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/

TUESDAYS
Pupliates/Pups and Poses (yoga and pilates with dogs) @ Victoria Park 5:30-7:30

WEDNESDAYS
Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 12:30-1:15pm

Noon Hour Concerts at St. Andrew's Church https://www.standrewskw.com/concerts

THURSDAYS

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 5:30-6:30pm

Pick Your Play drop-in for youth 8 yrs+.
Albert McCormick Community Centre, 
Thursdays, 4 – 6 p.m. from May 18 to June 29.
Activities include gaming, sports, fitness, crafts and more!
Buy a 6-visit play pass for $10 at Customer Service
https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-08-1600-Youth-Drop-in

Salsa in the Square by Underdog Dance Corp 7-11pm at Waterloo Public Square https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events/

Big Screen Thursdays @ Gaslight District in Galt (Cambridge)


Live Music @ Kitchener City Hall Noon-1pm (Except June 30) https://www.downtownkitchener.ca/en/festivals-events-experiences.aspx

Kids Events in Hespeler (Cambridge) 4:30pm https://www.hespelervillagebia.ca/events


SATURDAYS

Family Favourites at Cinplex on Saturdays https://www.cineplex.com/events/family 

Appleflats Orchard Tours in Wellesley - various times https://www.eventbrite.com/e/appleflts-orchard-tour-tickets-107584443968

SUNDAYS

Kid Zone Inflatables 10am-2pm in Hespeler (Cambridge) Events Upcoming in Hespeler Village, Cambridge

Donkey Sanctuary Open Days in Puslinch https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca/ 


Family karaoke every Sunday from 3-6 on the patio at Zaz Bistro in Cambridge


PRIDE MONTH EVENTS CALENDAR https://www.ourspectrum.com/events/


JUNE 2023

June 1-4
Open Ears Festival https://openears.ca/

June 2-3
Robin in the Hood Festival in Elmira http://www.robininthehood.com/

June 3

Sensory Friendly Saturday @ Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery 10am-Noon

Rock this Town @ City of Waterloo Museum (Conestoga Mall) 10am-4pm 

Tri City Auto Expo @ Activa Sportsplex (Lennox Lewis Way) 10am-5pm 

Stock Car at Peavymart Kitchener (by Conestoga College Doon) 11am-2pm

Fairy Garden Day @ Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery 11am-2pm

Police Services Open House in Waterloo Noon-3pm


Afro Vibes on Gaukel at 3pm 

June 4

Squishmallow Meetup @ The Aud Skatepark area 10am-2pm

Constitution Day in Puslinch @ The Danish Place (Danish Heritage Celebration) 10am-4pm https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-04-1000-Constitution-Day-Grundlovsdag-at-The-Danish-Place2



Becoming Neighbours World Refugee Launch @ THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener) 1pm

Big Band in the Park (Jazz) at the Silver Lake Gazebo in Waterloo Park 1-3pm 

Teddy Bear's Picnic @ Paris Fairgrounds 1-3:30pm https://www.parisfairgrounds.com/events/kiwanis-teddy-bear-picnic

Upon a Summer's Day @ First United Church Waterloo at 3pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/upon-a-summers-day-waterloo-tickets-624223909517


NBA Finals on the Big Screen @ Gaslight District Cambridge https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

June 5
Shakespeare in the Woods by the Singer's Theatre at The Registry Theatre https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/44228/

Stanley Cup Playoffs on the Big Screen in Cambridge in the Gaslight DIstrict https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-05-2000-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-on-The-Big-Screen-Florida-Pan

June 6

June 7
Honey Bee Research Centre Tour in Guelph at 10am https://hbrc.ca/drop-in-tours/




NBA Finals on the Big Screen @ Gaslight District Cambridge https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

June 8
Stanley Cup Playoffs on the Big Screen in Cambridge in the Gaslight DIstrict https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-05-2000-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-on-The-Big-Screen-Florida-Pan


June 10

Fantastic Festival @ The Button Factory 10am-5:45pm
Are you a youth aged 7 to 19 with a dedicated interest in a fantasy series? Are you passionate about Star Wars, video games or anime?  Do you create art or music based on your favourite series? The Fantastic Festival for Fan Art and Music is just for you!
Free but you must register at https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/festival

Open Streets Festival in Uptown Waterloo Noon-6pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/open-streets.aspx

Belong-a-thon 1-4:30pm in Waterloo https://belongathon.ca/waterloo

Neighbourhood Street Party Day in Cambridge w/Erick Traplin


Tapestry of Sound 3pm in Breslau

Line Dancing in Hespeler Village (Cambridge) 5-7pm 

June 10-11

June 11
Beaver Tails Boardwalk Grand Opening - June 11th starting at 11am (free product, live music & other exciting events taking place!
More info soon!

Grand Porch Party - various times and locations https://grandporch.wordpress.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/GrandPorchParty/

Concordia Club 150 Years Choir Celebration 12:30pm https://www.concordiaclub.ca/event/150th-concordia-all-choirs-afternoon/ $25 includes lunch

Waterloo Region Children's Business Fair @ Tapestry Hall Cambridge 1-4pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-waterloo-region-childrens-business-fair-tickets-629304876827


June 13
Youth Wellness Community Conversation @ The Family Centre 5:30-9pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/youth-wellness-community-conversation-tickets-638242098297

June 14
Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square 6-8pm 

ReCycle Bike Event in Guelph - West End Community Centre Guelph 4-6pm https://guelph.ca/event/recycle-bike-reuse-event/


June 15
UNITAS Unity and DIversity Celebration at Cameron Heights School 5-7pm


June 16
Cruise Night Car Show at Concordia Club 6-9pm https://www.concordiaclub.ca/#

Cambridge Celebration of the Arts at Cambrdige City Hall 5-10pm https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-celebration-of-the-arts.aspx

June 16-17
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in St. Mary's Ontario. Various events https://calendar.discoverstmarys.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-16-0900-Canadian-Baseball-Hall-of-Fame-and-Museum-Inductio3


June 16-18 
Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Rally in Paris Ontario https://cvmg.ca/ParisRally

June 17

On June 17th at 1pm join Mortgages by Amanda, Realtor Ashley Close, Gizaagi’in Healing and the KW Titans for Neighbours Day! A free event supported by the City of Kitchener. For address info email info@mortgagesbyamanda.com

Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society Fundraising Concert @ First United Church 7pm

June 18
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 
Tri-Pride Festival Willow River/Victoria Park Noon-8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/777300970414767


Big Band in the Park (Jazz) Victoria Park 1-3pm 

Eby Farm Fest @ Waterloo Park 1-4pm

June 21 
National Indigenous Peoples Day @ THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener) At First Light 5:59am register at https://themuseum.ca/events/at-first-light-3/ for the Summer Solstice


June 23
Summer Social @ St. Jacobs Farmers' Market 5-10pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-social-tickets-598990987167

June 24
Heroes Reunite Brain Tumor Walk @ Waterloo Park Picnic area https://btfc.akaraisin.com/ui/BTW2023/g/38396

Family Fun Day @ Forest Heights Community Centre 1:30-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/706189937931035

Ayr Porchfestr https://ayrporchfest.ca/


June 24-25
KW Multicultural Festival in Victoria Park https://kwmulticultural.ca/festival

June 25
Teddy Bear's Picnic @ Wellington County Museum near Fergus Ontario 11am-4pm https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-25-1100-Teddy-Bear-Picnic-at-WCMA

Music in the Park by The Waterloo Concert Band at the Waterloo Park Bandshell at 7pm https://waterlooband.com/events-directory/

June 29
Looking Ahead
Register now for FIRST TEE at GOLFPLAY WATERLOO - financial assistance available. Info at https://firsttee.my.site.com/parentRegistration/s/add-to-cart?website=www.firstteeontario.ca&language=en_US&session=a0H1R00001F6AeK

All the details about applying for financial assistance can be found here:

Applying is completed during the registration process and the steps are outlined below:
  1. Login to the registration portal and select the program you wish to register your child for.
  2. During checkout, you will be asked if you would like to apply for financial assistance. Click “Yes” if you would like to apply.
  3. You will then be prompted to enter information regarding your household and financial status.
  4. Complete the checkout process to submit your application for financial assistance. Note: You will not be required to submit payment at this time; however, your child is not officially registered for the program yet.
  5. First Tee – Ontario will review your application within 3-5 business days and approve or deny the request for financial assistance, or request additional information outlined in the Funding Details section below.
  6. You will receive notice of the decision via email with a link to complete the registration. You will have 48 hours to do so. Note: If your financial assistance application is approved, you will see the financial aid applied in the payment summary. 

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Where To Find Food Trucks In Kitchener Waterloo Ontario and Area 2023




May 27

May 28


Mondays May to August

Tuesdays May to June
Food Truck Tuesdays @ Christ Luthern Church https://christwaterloo.ca

Tuesdays May to September


Fridays May to September
Heavenly Eats - Various Elmira Locations


June 11th
KING STREATERY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL @ Kitchener Market 

July 22
Kitchener Food Truck Crawl in Victoria Park https://www.facebook.com/events/462811476048906

More events to be added. If you know of a Food Truck Event, please post it in the comments!


Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Chance to Golf with a Maple Leafs Legend

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In November of 2019 I was living my best life meeting Maple Leafs Legends at the Maple Leafs Alumni vs. Movember Mavericks Game. Now you have a chance to spend the day golfing with Maple Leafs Legend Rick Vaive at the FORE MOVEMBER Golf Tournament.

This fundraising golf tournament is taking place on August 14th at the Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club (which is only 20 mins from Kitchener).  Not only can you have a fun day of golf, but there is also a chance to have Rick Vaive spend the day on the course golfing with you!

ENTER THE AUCTION
and bid on a chance to golf with Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni Rick Vaive!  Bidding ends this week so don't miss out on your chance.

Register FORE MOVEMBER

Even if you don't win the auction, you still have a chance to meet Rick Vaive by registering to golf that day. There will be a meet and greet after the tournament.

What: FORE Movember Golf Tournament 
Where: Ariss Valley Golf Club  
When: Monday, August 14, 8am to 3pm
Cost: $125 per golfer 
Included: 18 Holes with power cart, Breakfast, BBQ Lunch, competitions, prizes, raffles

To register: Contact Jeff (jmorriso@gmail.com or 519-591-8259). Please provide the full names of the golfers in your party.
NOTE registration is not validated until payment has been received (cash, cheque or eTransfer).

You don’t have to be a seasoned golfer to participate. This tournament is mainly about raising the necessary awareness and funds to educate the community about Movember and how it globally supports men’s health and wellness. It’s a win-win! Have an amazing day of golf, support and learn more about how Movember contributes towards men’s health and wellness - and while you're at it, meet the Leafs Legend Rick Vaive.