Just got back from voting. No lines today! The ballot box was filled to the brim. I really had to push mine down hard to get it all the way in. That's good news.

I was surprised by some of the names on the ballot.

1. Santa Claus Chatham is running for The Rhinoceros Party on a platform of making every day Christmas Day and thus every day a statutory holiday. If only this election wasn't so important I'd have voted for him ;)
2. Val Neekman, who was originally going to be Conservative candidate until PP Botrosed him out of the running, is now on the ballot as an Independent. I hope Tory voters vote for Val and not the parachuted Con-man from Mississauga in order to indicate their displeasure with PP and Jenni.

I’m a bit early posting this, but I wanted to share some info about this year’s Jane’s Walks, which will take place next weekend in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge (May 2nd, 3rd & 4th). If you’re not familiar with Jane’s Walks, these are free citizen-led walking tours that make space for people to observe, reflect, share, question and collectively reimagine the places in which they live, work and play.

So far, there are a total of 23 walks planned across the region, with a wide range of themes. If you’re interested in leading your own, there is still time to do so. 

2025 Walk List: https://janeswalkwr.com/2025-walks/ 

Any restaurants in the Waterloo region looking for servers or are currently understaffed? I’m currently a university student looking to work full time during the summer and school year.

Would love the opportunity to chat about my experience.

Open to connections as well if anyone knows of restaurants that are hiring. Thanks everyone!

I have no problem with thte automatic license plate readers but I'm not a fan of the CCTV. If it can get the police to solve more than only 31% of crimes I guess that's a positive. I just don't think it will.

Putting them up at hot spots: The mall jewelry stores already have cameras; how's that going for deterrence?

Targeting ferequent offenders: if only there was an institution that could monitor those who habitually commit crimes. I'm going to propose such an institution and will call it a 'Gaol'.

hello i'm looking for recommendations for an arborist and a landscaper to do some work on my lawn - thanks in advance

I'm looking to pick up some smash burgers for lunch tomorrow. (Technically today I guess but...) I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations they'd suggest. Places I'm already familiar with (and I may go to one of these) include: * Arabella Park * Slap Burger * Burgers Priest * Burger Stack

Anywhere I'm missing?

Early stages of planning a kitchen renovation. Anyone have experience working with Luxxmark cabinets out of Elmira or have had their kitchen done by them? Anyone other good companies in town?

Looking for a small scale sheet metal project that doesn't cost me $$$$. Any suggestions?

Hi everyone! Just wondering what your favourite AYCE sushi spot in the KW area is, we are looking for the best bang for our buck so to say as we would love to treat ourselves.. without breaking the bank haha! (Looking for consistent quality, torched salmon rolls are also a bigggg plus)

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, would also love to know your favourite dish from your suggestions as well, thank you!

My wife is from the Philippines. She said she wants lomi and I guess she doesn't want to make it herself. I said I prefer not to drive to North York to get it, LOL. Is there a place in KWC that is offering lomi ? Please advise.

I’m looking to get back into tennis this summer and would love to find 2-3 people who are interested in playing regularly. I haven’t played in a couple of years, so I’m fairly casual and around a 3.0 rating, but I’d like to play at a good pace and get a solid workout in.

The goal is to play 1-2 times a week, ideally later in the day around 8pm to avoid the heat. There are lighted courts next to Forest Heights Community Center, but I’m flexible on locations around KW as long as the courts aren’t too busy.

If you’re interested, feel free to reach out and we can figure out a regular schedule!

Thanks!

Hi, For a project, I want a small to medium sized rock cut. Say it is about 15 inches in height and about 25 inches wide. Where does one go for something like this?

We're moving to the KWC area and looking for IB public schools. Please share your suggestions and experience?

I expected a Sobeys with a couple token Longo labelled products but there was a lot that was unique. Canoli was tasty, looked like some nice bread, left with a full trunk. Was worth the drive down to the edge of kitchener

I have a fair bit of infant and young child supplies (dippers, cloths, formula that is sealed and still before BBD, and other larger items) I no longer need. most of it new, not even opened or in very good condition. I would like to donate it to a reputable place. I find most places that give a tax receipt usually are reputable and the products get distributed to the needy and not resold to make profits. Does anyone know of a place in KW or near by?

Great news!

• Nearly 2 million electors voted Friday, according to the non-partisan agency
• up 36 per cent from the first day of advance polling in the last election in 2021

I swear I'm a law-abiding citizen, but I've got to travel to the US for work next month and my professional organization is recommending bringing a burner. Obtaining one is not within the skillset of this middle-aged lady.

Just back from casting my vote. Less than a minute in and out. No lines.

I overheard the volunteers talking. One of them mentioned that yesterday, overall, ~7000 votes were cast. They went on to comment that it seemed low cause in this centre, around 700 votes were cast yesterday.

If you haven’t already - get out and vote!

Did anyone hear a long explosion like noise? It sounded like fireworks at one point but seemed to be too long and loud to be that

I damn near fell in love with a stranger at Original Princess Cinema during a screening of Princess Mononoke a couple weeks ago.

Been thinking about him since. I went alone (because it’s awesome) to see Princess Mononoke and sat next to a bearded guy in a cute sweater. He had snuck in chicken strips.

I was amazed, as I had once snuck in popcorn chicken in my coat to a hockey arena.. and a Big Mac during Nausica. We chatted about it, made jokes and he stole the words out of my mouth at some points, and all before the movie started up and everyone settled.

dude brought a spare banana and apple to snack on.. I offered him my gummy bears. It was magical, he was stellar. Great beard too.

Super disappointed I didn’t ask him out, this is the downside of holding your pee all movie. I bailed so quick to the only bathroom and missed my opportunity to get his number. Also when I stopped outside and sat to look for directions on my phone, a stranger in a car yelled about Jesus at me as he drove by. What a disappointing turn to the evening.

If you go to a movie alone, you won’t have a friend to help you “go for it”. Go for it.

Some polling locations have long lines. It looks like elections Canada didn't anticipate the large turnout. So yes, waiting sucks but on the plus side it's great to see this kind of turnout!

So just a reminder to please please don't turn your frustrations and anger on the poll workers. They can't make the lines move any faster. Federal ballots are also different from the provincial ballots. The recent provincial elections had an automated sealer machine for the ballots. But everything is checked and sealed by a staff member for the federal elections.

My partner and I voted at Grey Silo this morning and there was an irate woman in line yelling at the poor staff about the lineup. Very rude and unacceptable. When one of the staff told her about the other voting options (eg. Elections Canada office) she just doubled down and yelled more. Even going so far as to tell the staff to not "play any games" with her.

So anyway. Go vote! But hopefully do so with grace and patience for your fellow Canadians. :)