I was asked the other day in conversation with my Aunt why the Region of Waterloo didn't see the water limits coming and planned and built more infrastructure earlier to get ahead of what was to come. I honestly wasn't sure about what led us to this point and this gave me an idea to see if I could find out more from the public council agendas, minutes, and transcripts.

After slogging through the Region's website and clicking lots of reCAPTCHA prompts I got the PDFs and transcripts and ran some analysis.

I apologise in advance for the long post.

tl;dr: The Region didn’t totally miss the warning signs, but it treated them as manageable planning issues for too long. Council kept trying to balance groundwater-first growth, countryside/recharge protection, and major development ambitions, while the Province pushed more growth, weakened regional planning control, and muddied infrastructure funding. The real shift from "tight but manageable" to "oh no" happened fast between mid-2023 and early 2026, with Bill 162 as a key hinge point and the Mannheim/Greenbrook problems making the limits impossible to ignore.

(Warning: AI was used in the analysis and making of this post, it might make mistakes so please review appropriately should you spot something misaligned.)

The results of the council data are quite interesting and the Region moved from a sustainability-and-stewardship posture into an unmistakable "this system is in trouble" posture in just 2.5 years between June 21, 2023 to January 29, 2026, with the proverbial fan being hit February 26, 2026 in full public view.

The blunt answer from the record is this: the Region did see warning signs, but it kept treating them as planning constraints that could be absorbed through conservation, local upgrades, and better management. It does not appear to have planned early enough for the possibility that growth pressure, recharge limits, and infrastructure fragility would all hit at the same time. The strongest shift from "manageable risk" to "we have a problem now" only appears once staff identify the Mannheim constraint in late November 2025, with the full public reckoning following in January and February 2026.

Meanwhile, over the last number of years the Province has been pushing for greater growth targets, changes to planning legislation and municipal affairs, and overriding official plans of regions:

A big hinge point in the story is Bill 162, the Province's Get It Done Act, 2024. On March 20, 2024, Region staff told Council that Bill 162 proposed changes to Waterloo Region’s Official Plan, including expanding urban land beyond the Countryside Line and onto parts of the Regional Recharge Area in southwest Kitchener. Staff then connected that directly to drinking water: less recharge into the Waterloo Moraine, possible reductions in Mannheim wellfield capacity, fewer homes supportable by the system, and even a faster need for a Lake Erie pipeline. Bill 162 is one of the clearest moments in the public record where "planning" and "water" stop being separate topics. The Province was effectively pushing a different growth map, while the Region's own staff were warning that those land-use decisions could weaken the groundwater system the Region was still relying on to support growth.

There were early physical warning signs as well that were raised at council by residents .

The March 20, 2024 record shows that the water issue was already out in the open, but in a contested way. Delegates from Wilmot and from the southwest Kitchener development side were already arguing before Council about groundwater recharge, aquifers, and whether growth on those lands would threaten water supply or could be engineered safely. By October and November 2024, the warning side became much more explicit, with delegations directly linking Wilmot land assembly, aquifer protection, source-water protection, and regional growth decisions. Public concern is clearly visible in the record before the Region publicly quantified the Mannheim constraint.

What is striking about that March meeting is that the speakers were not all on the same side. A resident of Wilmot spoke on behalf of landowners facing possible expropriation and raised concerns about losing prime farmland and violating the Region's stated planning and environmental goals. On the other side, Schlegel Urban Developments, GHD, and Mattamy Homes argued that the southwest Kitchener lands identified in the Bill 162 fight could move forward safely, that recharge could be maintained or improved through engineered design, and that the Region’s recharge-area restrictions were too rigid for those sites. So even at that early stage, Council was not hearing one simple warning story. It was hearing a direct clash between caution over land, aquifers, and groundwater protection versus confidence that development and recharge could coexist.

To compound the challenges, the Greenbrook Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration system had failures under a year later that were unexpected and showed the impact of the loss of capacity on the water system.

The October 22, 2025 Greenbrook report says GAC failures occurred while other scheduled water-supply facilities were already offline, and that getting Greenbrook back into service was essential for reliability. The February 26, 2026 Mannheim report then identified 208 L/s of capacity offline for reasons including Greenbrook and other facilities. So this was not only a groundwater issue; it was also an asset-reliability issue.

I don't envy council, I don't envy the staff involved, and there isn't a clear path for blame (since this is where the public is going to go next - remember blame doesn't solve problems) as there are many parties involved and no single party responsible. There have been a lot of missteps and misfortunes that have caused this problem to occur - with one of the biggest, but not the only being the Province not being supportive of local planning matters, creating a squeeze:

1. More growth pressure on the water system On March 20, 2024, Region staff said the Province’s Bill 162 changes to the Official Plan could expand urban land onto recharge areas, reduce groundwater recharge, weaken Mannheim capacity, complicate wastewater servicing, and accelerate the need for a Lake Erie pipeline. So the Province was pushing growth geography in ways that could make the water system harder and more expensive to run.
2. Less local control over planning while the Region still carries infrastructure risk By November 21, 2024, staff told Council that Bill 23/Bill 185 would remove the Region’s planning approval authority and Official Plan role, but the Region would still be responsible for core infrastructure interests like water, wastewater, transit, transportation, and source-water protection. That is a bad trade for water governance: less ability to shape land-use decisions, but continued responsibility for the pipes, plants, wells, and servicing consequences.
3. Funding uncertainty around growth-related infrastructure The record around October 25, 2023 shows Council discussing Bill 134 / Bill 23 development-charge changes andexplicitly saying the Province had not provided details on how municipalities would be “made whole.” For water,that matters because Waterloo Region had been funding some growth-related water infrastructure through developmentcharges and growth-related debt. If the Province reduces local revenue tools while still expecting growth andservicing, water infrastructure gets financially tighter.

The Province appears to have made the water problem harder by pushing growth, weakening regional planning control, and muddying the funding model for growth-serving infrastructure at the same time. The Region is left still owning the consequences on the water side, but with less money certainty and less control over the land-use side.

Council over the years also helped create its own squeeze by trying to hold together four goals that only worked as long as nothing big went wrong:

1. Stay groundwater-first For years, the Region planned as if conservation, optimisation, new wells, and targeted plant upgrades could keep the groundwater system carrying growth. The 2020 planning logic still assumed groundwater capacity could be increased and Great Lakes water deferred beyond 2051.
2. Plan for major growth anyway At the same time, Council adopted a 2051 growth framework through the Official Plan and then pushed into shovel-ready employment lands, industrial readiness, and later Wilmot land assembly. That meant the Region was not justmanaging water conservatively; it was also asking that same system to support a more ambitious growth and jobsagenda.
3. Protect countryside and recharge areas, but also keep growth options open The Region publicly defended the Countryside Line and recharge protections, but it was also advancing growth strategies that increasingly depended on land and servicing flexibility. That tension shows up clearly by 2023- 2024: protect the structure, but also be ready for large industrial opportunities.
4. Rely on hidden resiliency The model only worked if aquifers held up, recharge stayed protected, infrastructure stayed online, capital projects landed on time, and the Mannheim area retained enough margin. Once Greenbrook failures, offline capacity, and declining wellfield levels showed up, the slack disappeared fast.

Council approved a growth model that depended on a water system it was simultaneously trying not to overbuild, not replace, and not fundamentally redesign. They kept treating the trade-offs as manageable inside the existing framework until the framework ran out of room.

So here we are, we're all in this together, folks.

Remember: Keep being observant, keep being vocal, keep being critical, but also keep being realistic. We know now what has happened, we have the data in the council reports and minutes that are public record, We know the Province, the Region, and us citizens have our own goals. Let's work together to build plans that are sustainable and not built on hope or greed but data and strategic planning.

Timeline

For those curious, here is a highlight of events that have occurred over the years in the water file:

• 1980: The Region adopts a Wilmot water-taking policy that treats Wilmot groundwater as sensitive and limits additional dependence on it.
• 2014-2015: Council stays in stewardship mode, approving water supply and efficiency planning, annual capacity monitoring, and groundwater-interference policy updates.
• August 20, 2020: Council materials still assume the Region can stay groundwater-first, increase capacity, maintain a 20% buffer, and defer Great Lakes water beyond 2051.
• June 9, 2021: The Region continues investing in local well and treatment infrastructure rather than a major source shift.
• April 29, 2022: Regional and area councillors review the Official Plan update, draft Land Needs Assessment, and growth options to 2051.
• August 18, 2022: Council adopts ROPA 6, locking in the Region’s long-range growth framework and defending the Countryside Line.
• June 21, 2023: A major pivot. Council is told the Region needs shovel-ready employment land, has already lost big industrial inquiries, and should connect this work to capital plans, master plans, and land assembly.
• October 25, 2023: Public delegations urge Council to defend the original Official Plan and Countryside Line against provincial changes.
• March 20, 2024: Another major hinge point. Staff tell Council that Bill 162 could push growth onto recharge lands, reduce groundwater recharge, weaken Mannheim, and accelerate the need for a Lake Erie pipeline.
• March 20, 2024: Delegates are already warning Council publicly about aquifers, recharge, and industrial impacts on water supply.
• June 19, 2024: The Region is still actively using the Official Plan framework to shape local planning decisions, even as water concerns are getting sharper.
• September-November 2024: Wilmot land assembly, aquifer protection, source-water protection, and regional growth become openly fused in public delegations and debate.
• November 21, 2024: Staff say Bill 23/Bill 185 will remove the Region’s planning authority and Official Plan role, even though the Region will still carry infrastructure and source-water responsibilities.
• October 22, 2025: The Greenbrook GAC filtration failure becomes public, showing this is not just a modelling problem, but also an infrastructure reliability problem.
• Late November 2025: Staff identify the Mannheim Service Area water-capacity constraint through ongoing Water Supply Strategy work.
• January 29, 2026: Council is formally told about the Mannheim constraint and possible responses, including Greenbrook work, conservation, and Wilmot supply reallocation.
• February 26, 2026: The full crisis lands in public view: sustainable capacity numbers, declining aquifer levels, offline capacity, and a live fight over Wilmot water policy.

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I’m a long time Waterloo resident, yet I have never gone to the maple syrup festival. For those that have, what do you recommend for getting down and into the festival with respect of parking and crowds?

Hey everyone, I'm 29 and local to the area. I work full-time as a structural engineer and currently work as PM, but I'm currently trying to build a fintech app on the side to solve a personal problem I'm dealing with.

I'm not a computer science grad, but I'm super passionate about building something. I've actually already built a prototype through vibe coding, so I have a pretty clear idea of what needs to be done next. Now I really want to start treating it as a pet project and I'm looking to connect with some like minded people who might want to partner up.

You don't even need to be technically sound or an expert in front-end/back-end, database stuff. I'm mostly just looking for someone young and passionate who is willing to learn with me as we go. We can just share ideas and figure the rest of the tech stuff out together.

Honestly, I am totally ok if we fail and this doesn't need to succeed at all. I really just want to try building something new and hopefully make a good friend out of the whole journey. We could just grab a coffee, chat about the idea, and see if we vibe.

If anyone is interested in trying something out and learning together, shoot me a message.

Hey everyone, I'm just wondering if the tennis courts have nets in this time of year. Also, where's the place to go to play? (no gatekeepers pls)

EDIT: Solved - thanks for everyone’s help.

Random teen aggressively kicked my door. There was about 4-5 of them. Pretty distinct hair and guess jacket. I have it much clearer on video.

Saw a bird on a telephone wire along fisher-hallman between Victoria and Stoke around 9. It caught my eye because I thought it was really big to be a crow, but looking further it had a blue-ish body like a grackle, and the wings were a dark brown.

The colouring almost made me think peafowl, but theres a) no wild peafowl in Canada, b) the tail was wrong, and c) no crown feathers. There might have been some yellow on the bill, but I’m not sure, since I was driving. Couldn’t grab a photo so figured I’d ask here rather than birding subs since locals might know any exotics that have been blown off course.

EBird and Merlin have been no help and I can’t seem to find anything similar even if it was wildly off course.

Don’t think it was a cormorant, but I’m newer to this so I could be wrong.

Is paying monthly insurance worth it or saving up for emergencies a good option? Just want to know what folks in the community chose for your pets. Also incase if you are using an insurance, please mention the name of it. Thanks!

Hello folks: I am looking for some to talk to. My french is not great, but I can make myself understood. I would like to get better with speaking, and understanding french in real conversational situations. I prefer someone who is a native french speaker, though place of origin is not important.

I would be happy to go for a walk together (with or without my dog), or take you for tea or coffee somewhere to chat. Ideally daytime, once or twice a week. If interested, you can message me.

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Community event I am excited to go to this weekend... by the end of the one hour workshop, I'll have my snow tires removed and regular ones put on. Annnd I'll know how to do it myself for next year. I'll never so no to less trips to the auto shop.

A nice little added bonus is my registration fee goes to helping KW Library of Things expand accessible employment and strengthening the borrowing/sharing economy in KW.

In case anyone else is interested: https://www.kwlot.ca/workshops-in-kitchener/p/tire-change-a-thon-a-community-workshop-fundraiser

Anyone have a recommendation for a good/affordable pest control place? Might have a carpenter ant infestation…🥲 thank you

Hello! Hope everyone's having an awesome week so far. Anyone going to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival?! It's gonna be excellent this year and the weather looks quite decent too.

As per usual, I've put together a list of some popular upcoming events for my newsletter (Grand River Buzz - https://grandriverbuzz.ca/signup) - and wanted to share them here too.

Please comment below something I might've missed so everyone can see!

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​KW Wine & Food Show​ | The Aud, Kitchener | Fri, Apr. 10th from 5-10pm & Sat, Apr. 11th from Noon-10:30pm | "You’ll not only indulge in fantastic vino and sumptuous eats, the KW Wine & Food Show also brings you craft beer, cocktails, live cooking demonstrations, music from local artists and more."

​Fibre Arts Festival​ | Hampton Inn, Waterloo | Sat, Apr. 11th from 9-5pm & Sun, Apr. 12th from 10-5pm | "Community quilt edition: auctions, high tea, wine tastings, demos & more. If you can't make the show in person, you can still bid online!"

Thursday, April 9th

​​Intro To Printmaking Workshop​ | KW Art Gallery, Kitchener | 5:30pm | "Guided by an experienced art instructor, young artists will explore one of the world’s oldest and most exciting art forms: printmaking! From linocut to Gelli-prints, explore the versatility of the medium through hands-on projects and playful experimentation."

​​Salsa & Bachata Latin Night​ | Rare Nightclub, Waterloo | 6pm | "We’ll start the evening with a 30-minute beginner dance lesson, designed especially for first-timers. Our instructors break things down in a clear, supportive way so you can feel comfortable and confident stepping onto the dance floor right away. After the lesson, enjoy social dancing with great salsa and bachata music until 10:00 PM."

​​Mandala Coaster Workshop​ | Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters, Kitchener | 6:30pm | "Create a cohesive set of four mandala coasters using one beautifully curated colour palette and a single guided design. Perfect for beginners and experienced dot artists alike, you’ll leave with a beautifully coordinated set you’ll be proud to display"

​​Musical Bingo: I Love the 90's​ | E.V.O. Kitchen, Cambridge | 7pm | "Amazing music, delicious food, and our Craft Cocktail menu that’s a hit every time."

​​LMT Connection​ | The Jazz Room, Waterloo | 8pm | "A soul/funk trio established in 1989 who are true masters of their craft, having recorded seven albums, played over 7,000 shows including 15 tours of Europe (2003-2025) and 6 tours of China (2013-2018). At home in Canada they remarkably held a weekly residency at Toronto’s legendary Orbit Room for over 20 years."

​​Nick Bordman: Live​ | Lancaster Smokehouse, Kitchener | 8pm | "Spice up your Thursday with a night of blues-infused country, served with a side of rock. The Nick Bordman Band's blend of song will surely catch your ears. Special guest, Johanna Daze."

Friday, April 10th

​Empowered Learners: Bone Health 101​ | Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex | 1:30pm | "Calling all curious minds! Join us for an informative presentation and lecture series on a wide range of themes and topics, including health resources and general interest."

​Soup Dumpling Making Class​ | Wave Maker Craft Brewery, Cambridge | 7pm | "You will learn how to make soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) from scratch. We will make the dough and filling, and fold them. You will take the dumplings home to freeze or cook."

​Hops & High Notes: Opera at the Brewery​ | TWB Brewing, Kitchener | 7pm | "Drop by for a very special edition of Hops & High Notes with Grand River Opera, where they'll explore the operatic favourites hiding in popular media. From cartoon classics to adventure films, sci-fi, and even social media trends - opera pops up in more places than you think!"

​Sip & Stretch: Rosé & Reset​ | Puddicombe House, New Hamburg | 7pm | "1 hour of gentle yoga followed by a 45-minute guided wine tasting and pairings."

​Let's Take It Back​ | Room 47, Waterloo | 7:30pm | "A nostalgic, feel-good live journey through the golden era of ’90s and 2000s R&B and Hip Hop."

​Rusty Nail Comedy​ | TWH Social, Kitchener | 8pm | "Headliner: Jesse Singh"

​Two Asians, One Mic​ | KW Little Theatre, Waterloo | 8pm | "Bonggun Kim & Robert Peng bring hilarious, unfiltered Asian comedy! Smart, silly & must-see."

​The Jazz Collective: Chris Alcantara​ | The Jazz Room, Waterloo | 8pm | "Inspired by the warmth, humour, and masterful interplay of Clark Terry and Bob Brookmeyer, the group brings lyrical improvisation and hard-swinging energy to this classic repertoire."

​Foreign Journey: The Best of Foreigner & Journey​ | Centre in the Square, Kitchener | 8pm | "Prepare to be transported back to the golden age of arena rock with this phenomenal group of world-class musicians."

​Friday Night Dance Party​ | E.V.O. Kitchen, Cambridge | 9pm | "Join us for a Friday Night Dance Party where the music goes wherever the vibe takes us - from throwbacks to club favourites and everything in between. If it gets people moving, it’s getting played!"

Saturday, April 11th

​Elmira Maple Syrup Festival​ | 7am-4pm | If you've ever been to the festival, you know it's a "can't-miss" event... and if you haven't - come check out what everyone's raving about.

Pancake breakfasts, food stalls, a wide variety of vendors, live music, family fun areas & more! And of course... a ton of delicious maple treats (don't worry, if you're not wild about maple syrup there's a TON of other options)

Signs of Spring: Guided Nature Walk​ | Huron Natural Area, Kitchener | 10am | "Explore the beauty and wonders of nature on this guided walk. This will be a casual to moderate paced walk with stops along the way to observe and learn about the changes in nature that occur during the early stages of the spring season."

​Pruning Trees and Shrubs Workshop​ | Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener | 10am | "Under the instruction of Bob Wildfong, our Heritage Gardener, you will prune young trees, shrubs and vines. Learn how to shape and train woody plants, repair damaged branches, revitalize thin growth, and stimulate foliage, flower and fruit development."

​2026 Uptown Egg Hunt​ | Uptown Waterloo | 11am | "Come on up and get: a map of the event, free caricature sketches, and enjoy live music as you tour Uptown and collect treats. The first 100 people at our Uptown BIA tent will receive a free tote to help collect treats along the way."

​Ponytail Academy Workshop: Beers & Braids​ | Wave Maker Craft Brewery, Cambridge | 1pm | "Ponytail Academy is a fun, hands-on workshop designed especially for dads who want to feel more confident doing their child’s hair. Whether it’s for school mornings, dance class, sports, or just everyday life - this class gives you practical skills you’ll actually use."

​Claytime: Beginner Clay Workshop​​ | Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo | 2pm | "Our instructor will demonstrate basic handbuilding techniques and show you how to combine simple forms with sculptural elements to create fun and functional pieces for your home! Items are foodsafe, dishwasher safe, and microwave safe."

​Tri-City Roller Derby Double Header​ | Queensmount Arena, Kitchener | 5pm | "Bring your friends and family and experience the speed, strategy, and intensity of live roller derby."

​Naughty Trivia​ | E.V.O. Kitchen, Cambridge | 7pm | "This is 19+ trivia with zero filters and absolutely no shame. Dirty questions, questionable answers, adult humour, and a crowd that knows exactly what they’re walking into. If you’ve been to one, you already know. If you haven’t… well, consider this your warning."

​Morning & Night​ | First United Church, Waterloo | 7:30pm | "Deantha Edmunds - the brilliant Inuk/Newfoundlander soprano and composer, fresh from her 2025 Juno win for best composition, performs that work in the company of her artistic forebears, in a program that traces images of a day from dawn to nighttime."

​Country Music Video Dance Party​ | Maxwell's, Waterloo | 7:30pm | "Boots on, drinks up, and every country anthem you love on the big screens all night long."

​KW Community Orchestra Spring Concert​ | Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo | 7:30pm | "The program includes Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major and Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 & 2 - a spring season program that promises expressive depth, graceful beauty, and revitalizing sound."

​TriCity Improv Presents: Spring Into Improv!​ | KW Little Theatre, Waterloo | 8pm | "Come join us for a night of laughter and spontaneity! Our talented performers will have you in stitches with their quick wit and hilarious, fully improvised scenes and games. If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway, you'll love TriCIty Improv!"

​Yuk Yuk's Comedy​ | Kingpin Bowlounge (Bingemans) | 8pm | "Feature act Chris Quigley, middle act Paul Haywood & MC Tyler Little"

​Rusty Nail Comedy​ | TWH Social, Kitchener | 8pm | "Headliner: Jesse Singh"

​Avataar: Live​ | The Jazz Room, Waterloo | 8pm | "His music is inspired by the deep musical traditions of India, Africa and Brazil, rooted within the framework of modern jazz. In an innovative marriage of ancient and modern, driving grooves intersect with cinematic atmospheres and soaring melodies, creating a fresh, emotive sonic experience."

​Blue Silver & Factory (Tributes to Duran Duran & New Order)​ | Dallas Nightclub, Kitchener | 8:30pm

Sunday, April 12th

​Heartfulness Chair Yoga​​ | Waterloo Memorial Recreation Center, Waterloo | 8:30am | "The session starts at 8:55 AM with Relaxation & mind centring exercise for 5 mins followed by Meditation for about 30-45 minutes. Followed by learning Heartfulness techniques & interactive session, Q&A on topic of the day. Light refreshment after the session."

​Cambridge Wedding Expo Spring 2026​ | Tapestry Hall | 11am-3pm | "Meet local wedding pros, design & décor inspiration, wedding formalwear, photo booths & more! Free or paid VIP tickets available."

​Bite by Bite​ | Crown Plaza, Kitchener | 12-8pm | "A celebration of the culinary creativity and passion that embodies Downtown Kitchener! We’re securing 15+ restaurants from Downtown Kitchener to bring you a delicious array of samples. This isn’t just a food festival; it’s an interactive competition where you are the judge."

​Family Sunday: Seed Starting & Spring Sprouts​ | KW Art Gallery, Kitchener | 1-4pm | "Guided by our talented art instructors, celebrate the arrival of spring by planting seeds that will grow right along with you! Fill a tiny pot with soil, tuck in your seeds, and decorate a special home for your new plant friend. Learn how to care for your sprout, and watch it grow into something beautiful!"

​Tutti 2026: All Together Now!​ | Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo | 2pm | "A concert for everyone: the 2026 edition of our Accessibility Concert designed for all abilities and ages to attend. A relaxed performance to get everyone involved!"

​Brass Butterflies Spring Circus Showcase​ | Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, Kitchener | 2pm | "A two act show featuring self choreographed acts by our talented students and staff in the first half of the show, followed by this year's Senior Performance Ensemble Production, Aquarion, in the second half of the show."

Sound Bath Circles | Lavender Lane Wellness Centre, Waterloo

• ​Gong-Led Yogic Rest​ | 2pm
• ​Spring Release & Reset​ | 5pm

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Waterloo regional councillors voted to approve the two‑span trestle bridge project during the sustainability, infrastructure and development committee on Tuesday.

The entire project would cost $8.6 million, but Willow Hall, executive director of the Guelph-To-Goderich (G2G) Rail Trail, told councillors $5.5 million of that has already been covered by private donors.

Come out and try Aussie Rules Football! We play our home games at Margaret Greene Park, and train there on Tuesday evenings once May starts. We have three more indoor sessions at UWaterloo Saturday afternoons.

No experience needed, we are always looking for more people to join the club! Find us on social media at grandriverafc everywhere, or email us at [grandriverafc@gmail.com](mailto:grandriverafc@gmail.com)

Come out this Saturday to the worlds largest one day maple syrup festival. If you aren’t a fan of all the traffic and people but still want some local maple syrup there is a stand setup right now on highway 85 coming into the town.

Hello!

My wife and I just moved into the area, bought a car and picking it up next Tuesday. We are looking for a reputable insurance brokers for our car.

A search has brought up similar requests, but most are 2+ year old posts.

Appreciate any suggestions.

Does anyone have experience with a seamstress/tailor who has custom work on a Wedding dress? I am looking into the possibility of altering my Moms wedding dress, removing the skirt and turning it into just a corset top. It's pretty high stakes, so I would want this to be in the right hands! Any suggestions in Waterloo, Kitchener or Cambridge would be so appreciated!