Waterloo Region This Week: A Water Promise Tested, Two Festivals & Live Music (July 9-15, 2026)

Your weekly guide to Waterloo Region: the Region's Wilmot water promise put to the test, the Great Hespeler Reunion, the Kultrún World Music Festival, live shows, and everything worth doing this weekend.

COME CURIOUS

Two summer traditions. One shared invitation to discover Waterloo Region differently.

Wilmot's Wells Ran Dry. Did Waterloo Region Keep Its Water Promise?

The Region investigated 30+ Wilmot well failures and blamed its own pumping in zero cases. Here's why residents on the Waterloo Moraine aren't buying it.

EVENTS IN WATERLOO REGION JUL 9-JUL 15

Festivals, Markets, Concerts, Workshops, Block Parties, Garden Parties, Tours, Movies, Theatre Plays, Musicals in Waterloo Region This Week (Jul 9-Jul 15, 2026): Events in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUL 9-JUL 15

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (Jul 9-Jul 15, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

Are we building again?

Waterloo Region water update: building could restart this fall, but not the way the headlines say.

At Home in the Region

Which Waterloo Region Neighbourhood Matches Your Zodiac Sign? With Cheryl Goetz, Real Estate Agent, REAL Broker Ontario Ltd.

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUL 2-JUL 8

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (Jul 2-Jul 8, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

WE'RE OUT!

Canada Day, classic car show, block parties, free outdoor concerts, live music & so many more things to do in Waterloo Region this week | Jun 25–Jul 1

At Home in the Region

List price? Take it with a grain of salt. With Cheryl Goetz, Real Estate Agent, REAL Broker Ontario Ltd.

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUN 25-JUL 1

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (Jun 25-Jul 1, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

Hi, Longest Weekend of the Year!☀️

Things to do in Waterloo Region Jun 18-Jun 24: 15+ hours of daylight, 40+ things to do, Comic Con, Tacofest, plus the 3% number keeping the region running.

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUN 18-JUN 24

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (Jun 18-Jun 24, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

3% FROM A VERY BAD DAY

We use 97% of our available water every single day. Here's what that means for you.

SAVED YOU A SPOT

Things to do in Waterloo Region Jun 11–Jun 17: World Cup watch parties, a traditional powwow, Cambridge Pride Street Party, live music on patios, porches, and public squares all week.

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUN 10-JUN 16

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (Jun 10-Jun 16, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

2 DINNERS. 1 PRIDE. 0 EXCUSES.

Things to do in Waterloo Region Jun 4-Jun 10: Two Dinner Club dates, a Couples Night in Cambridge, Pride Month events all week, live music, comedy, and a 35,000-gallon water circus.

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUN 3-JUN 9

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (Jun 3-Jun 9, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs & Ayr

At Home in the Region

Things To Consider While Buying Your Next Home With Cheryl Goetz, Real Estate Agent, REAL Broker Ontario Ltd.

AN ASTRONAUT WALKS INTO KITCHENER

Things to do in Waterloo Region May 27-Jun 3: an astronaut in Kitchener, a 75-year-old carnival, porch parties, and live music every night with no cover.

LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION MAY 27-JUN 2

Live Music in Waterloo Region This Week (May 27-Jun 2, 2026): Performances at Restaurants, Bars & Patios in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge & Ayr - No Cover, Every Night

INVITE: SEAT AT THE TABLE

Things to do in Waterloo Region May 21–27: Bloom Fest, dinner club, live music & the youth survey shaping $3M in funding

At Home in the Region

The 8 Things That Help Your Home Sell With Cheryl Goetz, Real Estate Agent, REAL Broker Ontario Ltd.

BELONGING

Why two thousand young voices in Waterloo Region matter, and what happened the last time we listened.

4 markets, 2 festivals, 1 long weekend 🌷

Your Victoria Day long weekend guide to Waterloo Region: St. Jacobs, Kitchener, Cambridge, Elmira, live music, festivals & things to do May 14–20, 2026

MOM CALLED. SHE HAS PLANS!

Things to do in Waterloo Region May 7–13: Mother's Day brunches, Poyo Fest, Clara Hughes, line dancing, high tea on the Grand & 50+ events

NO ONE TOLD YOU THIS ABOUT 7/8

Jane's Walk, Mood Yellow Gallery launch, May the Fourth, Dinner Trains, Comedy, Turtles and the meteors are back, Apr 30 - May 6 things to do in Waterloo Region this week

Cambridge has been waiting for this.

Lyrid meteors, Cambridge Jazz Festival, Mood Yellow Art Gallery opens in Cambridge, Lee Brice, and 30+ things to do in Waterloo Region this Earth Day weekend Apr 22 - Apr 29

I caught a copycat!

Bookstore crawl, jazz, Stomp, vintage market, music, theatre, turtles on the move, more things to do in Waterloo Region April 16–22

Taffy, Trains, World Record, You in?

Things to do in Waterloo Region this week, April 9–15, 2026: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, live music, roller derby, whisky walks, and more

Google is building what in Kitchener?

Nelly Furtado, Sikh Heritage Month, Cutest Pet Contest, Easter Events, Sugar Bush Final Weekend, Earth Day and What's New in Waterloo Region April 1 - 8, 2026

Plot Twist: We Saved the Sky

Earth Hour, outdoor markets, and what's on in Waterloo Region this week: March 26 to April 1, 2026

Your Pet: Waterloo Region Famous

Plus: Last call for Dinner Club, Maple syrup, a Pow Wow, Things to do in Waterloo Region this week: March 19–25, 2026

Sandbags for Floods Today

Grand River flood warnings in effect, Kitchener Central Transit Hub breaks ground, IRL Festival tix to win, red-winged blackbirds confirm spring, and your +1 can sit with you at March 26 dinner

100 STRANGERS

Nobody knew anyone. Then they did. Plus Irish heritage, Women's Day, Paralympic cheers, and events across Waterloo Region, March 5–11

PINK SHIRTS, BIG BANDS & SIX PLANETS

Events, live music, and things to do in Waterloo Region this week, plus a rare six-planet alignment and blood moon you won't want to miss

Sparkly Rose, Jazz & Dance

A Week That Made History, Last Call on Dinner, Jazz, Dance, Stars, Live Music & Events for February 18–25, 2026 in Waterloo Region

LOVE IS EVERYWHERE

Love letters. Dinner club. Olympic medals. Happenings in Waterloo Region | Feb 12-18, 2026

JOIN THE DINNER CLUB

Dinner club, Waterloo Region water, events, and what’s happening this week

Those Howls + New Friends

Waterloo Region coyote season guide, community dinner, new restaurant opening, things to do Jan 29-Feb 4

Snow Angels & Sled Dogs: Winter's Better with Both

Winterloo festival, dog sledding, live music, comedy, workshops, and the science of community connection. Waterloo Region things to do January 21-28

Kitchener invented the blue box (yes, really)

The wild story of how a garbage collector changed the world, plus winter activities, restaurant recs, and this week's best events. Waterloo Region things to do January 14-21.

While You Were Sleeping...

A new life arrived, the turkeys are getting bold, and your week is looking good. Waterloo Region things to do January 7-14.

The final Rhythm of 2025

A year-end celebration of the moments, milestones, and magic that made Waterloo Region unforgettable. Waterloo Region things to do January 1-7.

One Guy's Idea That Lit Up Waterloo Winters Forever

Plus: NYE celebrations, winter astronomy, holiday dining, and everything happening in the region this week. Waterloo Region things to do December 24-31.

Kiss Me Under the Ethernet Cables: Your Week of Wonder

Light displays, mistletoe trails, and the last-chance events that'll make your December magical. Waterloo Region things to do December 18-24.

Waterloo Region's Connection to Arts

Live shows, volunteer spots, and local events you won’t want to miss—your weekly community update is here! Waterloo Region things to do December 17-24.

What to Do in Waterloo Region This Week