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We are always on the lookout for FREE or LOW COST family
friendly events for families.
While our monthly STUFF TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS IN KITCHENER
WATERLOO list is always pinned to the top of our STUFF TO DO
FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE sometimes it is fun to get out of town too.
We would love to hear which events you
have enjoyed and which discounts have helped you save money.Let us know in the comments as we welcome your
feedback!
We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive complimentary
tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter
the contest at the end of this post!
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
This fall The Grape
Escape Food And Wine Tasting Event will be taking place at the Victoria
Park Pavilion.It will happen on
Thursday October 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm and this event will make for a great
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT!
You will be have the opportunity to taste fine wine and food
from local chefs.We think it will be a
great way to start the Thanksgiving
weekend (a bit early) as it will be a fundraiser for Monica Place.
More About Monica Place
For those living in The Region of Waterloo, Monica Place may sound familiar, but for
those who want to learn more about how Monica Place serves our community, take
a moment and watch the video below
Monica Place
offers comprehensive programs as well as housing for pregnant or parenting
young women. Services offered include: a residential program for expectant
mothers, Mom’s and Babes Unit for new mothers and infants; decision making
workshops; individual and group counselling; parenting classes; pre and post
adoption support; health care and prenatal classes; career counselling;
recreational opportunities; an on-site school; and 24 hour support from Monica
Place staff.
Enter the rafflecopter
contest below (it may take a minute to load) and tell me why you want to attend
The
Grape Escape Food And Wine Tasting Eventin the comments at the
bottom. It may just win you a night out for you and a guest to attend the event!
We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes this is a sponsored post,
but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win a free safety class
from Safety Tree! Enter the contest at the end of this post
I remember going to movies in the 80s to see the film ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING.It was comedy about a teenager having to
babysit and the crazy night that took place.
In the film, there was a boy who should have been old enough
to stay home and watch his younger sister but because he didn’t have a mature
attitude his parents felt the need to have a babysitter for them.The babysitter made it seem like the trouble
they got into that night was because of the kids, but it really started with
her not making good choices to begin with.
Fast forward to today and kids have ways to prepare for both
of these situations thanks to Safety Tree. This summer forget the chaotic storm
of what to do the days parents need to be away.Instead enjoy the summer breeze and know that your children are prepared
to handle this situation.
Summer Break is almost here! Are you looking to sign up your
kids for activities while they are off school? As mentioned in our SAFETY
TREE CLASSES FOR KIDS post, Safety Tree offers classes to prepare them for
the challenges of being home alone.
Safety Tree Courses In The Kitchener Waterloo Area
June
24th - Home Alone Safety for Kids -Baden
June 24th - Red Cross Babysitting Course - Brantford
June 25th - Home Alone Safety for Kids - Waterloo
June 30th - Red Cross Babysitting Course - Kitchener
June 30th - Home Alone safety for Kids - Ayr
June 30th - My Safe Life and Home Alone Safety for Kids at Centreville Chicopee
Community Centre through the City of Kitchener.
We are giving away a FREE SAFETY TREE CLASS! Just enter the
Rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and be sure to leave
a comment at the bottom of this post with which Safety Tree Class your family
would be interested in.
We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes this is a sponsored post,
but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win a floor cleaning
trio! Enter the contest at the end of this post
For those new to The Libman Company products, we thought we would
first tell you about how the company got its start
William Libman
left Lithuania for the United States in the 1890s. He landed in Chicago and
started life in the New World by peddling sundries from a pushcart, selling
everything from brooms to clothes-pins. The old-fashioned corn broom was always
a top seller. ity, the company opened a
corn broom factory on Kinzie Street in Chicago, the commercial heart of the
Midwestern broom corn market.ity, the company opened a corn broom factory on
Kinzie Street in Chicago, the commercial heart of the Midwestern broom corn
market.
William’s sons, grandsons and great grandchildren have since
expanded that mission to include the finest mops, brooms, brushes and cleaning
tools
Being a family owned business means they take pride in their
products. To learn more about The Libman Company’s story see their ABOUT section on their
Canadian Facebook Page then click on the story section to see how their
business grew.They also take pride in
their eco efforts. Visit their ENVIRONMENTALLY
REPOSIBLILTY PROGRAM on their website to see all of their earthy-friendly
initiatives.
The Libman Company wants you to #EmbraceLifesMesses that both
indoor and outdoor activities cause and see how their products help you with
the clean up afterwards.Here are a few
products to help with that.
We want to know what your plans for Canada Day and how you think
The Libman Company product will help you Embrace Life’s Messes. You might win a
cleaning trio from The Libman Company!
To get all the info about The Libman
Company be sure to visit them online
We are giving away a cleaning trio from The Libman Company! It
includes Precision Angle Broom with Dust Pan, theUtility Bucket, and the Tornado
Mop.Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it
may take a minute to load) and be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of this
post with your plans for Canada Day are how you think The Libman Company
product will help you Embrace Life’s Messes afterwards.
This year’s Canada Day events
will be extra special with the celebration of Canada’s 150th
Birthday.See all the events happening
on July 1st 2017
AS ALWAYS PLEASE CHECK THE LINKS PROVIDED AS TIMES,
VENUES AND EVENTS CHANGE WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE
City of Kitchener
Kick Off Canada Day At Kitchener Market 10am-2pm
Celebrate Canada's 150th!
Two-step your way to the market for our free family friendly event. Activities
include: Live country music, family concert performance by Erick Traplin, face
painting, crafts and a patio setup on the piazza!
Canada
Day in downtown Kitchener is a can't miss event! This fun celebration
includes a free concert headlined by one of Canada's top new country
artists - James Barker Band, food vendors and
licensed area (19+). Make sure you stay for the grand finale - an expanded
fireworks show off the roof of City Hall to celebrate Canada 150!
Free to attend; items available for purchase.
Waterloo
Region Museum is throwing a party to celebrate Canada Day and you're invited!
Admission is FREE. Waterloo
Region Museum is throwing a party on Canada Day to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday
party and everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is FREE to
the museum and the living history village for this fun family event including
musical entertainment and fun games like croquet and horseshoes. Guests
bring your own picnic lunch or purchase a tasty BBQ lunch (cash only). Admission
is FREE. http://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2017-07-01-Canada-Day-150th-Birthday-Party
Bingemans
Celebrate Canada's 150th at Bingemans International Square (behind Boston
Pizza) and watch FREE FIREWORKS at dusk! http://bingemans.com/events/
City of Waterloo
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University of Waterloo Canada Day Celebration 2017 @ Columbia Lake Canada Day 2017 at the University of Waterloo will be our
biggest celebration yet! Join us on July 1 as we celebrate the University’s
60th anniversary, the 50th anniversary of our Federation of Students, and
Canada’s 150th birthday. Canadian rock icon, Tom Cochrane with Red
Rider, is headlining the OpenText stage, and Juno award-winning children’s
performers Bobs & Lolo are back for the kids.
A special Canada 150 cultural stage, hosted in
partnership with the City of Waterloo, will be added this year, featuring local
cultural organizations and indigenous content. It all comes together with
an amazing fireworks display as we welcome over 60,000 to our campus https://uwaterloo.ca/canada-day
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Waterloo St Jacobs
FREE community event Celebrating Canada's 150 years. 9am-2pm
FREE Food, FREE Entertainment, FREE Games, FACEPAINTING, Vendors, LIVE Music
and MUCH MORE! We will have vendors representing our Region's attractions, and
Community Organizations.
Come meet LEWIS THE DUCK our Homewood Suites Brand Mascot! He will be handing
out some fun treats for children!https://www.facebook.com/events/429158354125144
127 Hespeler Road location. Official hours of the event are 6:00pm
to 10:00pm We
are thrilled to invite you to our 3rd annual Canada Day Celebration. We’ve been
receiving a lot of positive buzz around the city about this
event, and we’re sure you won’t be disappointed! It all kicks off at 6PM where
there will be no shortage of exciting games, tasty carnival treats, fun
music and many more activities leading us through the night. A massive
fireworks display will fill the sky to close out the event in style. This
is a family friendly event you don’t want to miss! http://mycalvary.life/canada-day
Fun family activities starting at
11:00 am with a musical fireworks finale closing the day about 10:00 pm. Donations: $5 per person or $10 per
family helps support local charities and events. http://canadadayinthepark.ca
If we missed a Low
Cost of FREE family friendly Canada Day event, please post it in the comments!
Every year we get lots of inquiries about the outdoor movie
listings. Here's what we have compiled so far. If we have missed any,
please post them in the comments.
NOTE: Not all outdoor movies are free. Please check the links for updated
information as times and venues change without much notice and some events
charge admission
We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes this is
a sponsored post, but this just means we're able to tell you about all the
great things happening at Waterloo Park!
When
it comes to one of the best family friendly places in the City of Waterloo,
Waterloo Park needs to be at the top of your list. With playgrounds, sports
fields, picnic shelters, a splash park and a small animal zoo, Waterloo Park is
a hub of activity in the area.When I
was young I remember Waterloo Park just for the animals and the wading pool,
but as the years went by Waterloo Park evolved to meet the needs of the
community.The pool became the very cool
LIONS LAGOON, an annual Christmas Light display called Wonders of Winter came
to be and every summer they now have outdoor movies in Waterloo Park. The fact
Waterloo Park changes with the times might be why it is still a favourite spot
for citizens of the area to gather at.
Waterloo Park Projects for 2017
Being that this year
is Canada’s 150th Birthday, TD with Waterloo Park is recognizing
the milestone by unveiling a new project that they are working on in the community.
Thanks to funding from #TDCommonGround this project in Waterloo Park will make
getting through the park much more accessible, safer and eventful for everyone.
I spoke with the City of Waterloo about these
projects and here is what I learned.
Since the
LRT construction is happening near the Waterloo Park entrance located along the
Laurel/Trans Canada Trail, the walking and biking trail along this section has been
disrupted and as you can see by my pictures below it is getting difficult to
distinguish which routes are for vehicles and which are for pedestrians.
Since the
trail is part of both the Trans Canada Trail and Laurel Trail systems it is
used by many people daily and safety is becoming a concern.To create easier and safer access, the bridge
will be twinned with a separate route for cyclists. Other park improvements
includea new pedestrian entranceway on the Central St. side as well as a new
meeting place.These changes will make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists
which in turn will bring more people back to the park.Once these projects
are completed there are plans to hold more events in Waterloo Park. These
events will take place in the Twin Bridge area by Silver Lake.Possible events may include Farmers’ Markets,
Musical Acts, Art Festivals and more! I can’t wait to see what all the changes
look like once they are complete!
Do you
think the Waterloo Park is going to be an even better than it already is? Leave
a comment with your thoughts and/or memories of this fantastic shared space!
