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Happy bright week friends,
It’s the official start to summer and we are kicking it off in style. Happy national indigenous people’s day, father’s day, and summer solstice. So much fun lined up this week, I wish I could be everywhere. Let’s ride our region’s rhythm!
with love,
your friendly neighbourhood goose 🦆
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DINNER WITH FRIENDS
We connect online and then we meet in person to create magic!
If you're new here, here's how it works:
✦︎ Take a quick quiz about your interests, food preferences, and the kinds of people you'd love to share a table with.
✦︎ Get matched with a few other Waterloo Region Rhythm community members based on your answers.
✦︎ Receive your invite the morning of the dinner - restaurant details included, no guessing required.
✦︎ Show up, eat well, meet people. Then follow everyone to a secret after-party spot, revealed at the table.
If you’re coming to the Couples-only Dinner this Friday, June 19, I’ll see you there. Sign ups close Jun 17 at 6:30pm. So if you are signing up, click the Bring +1 button on the right side of the checkout screen. The default is a single seat - skip that step and the matching won't work the way it's supposed to.
Over 400 friendships so far. Meeting wonderful neighbours. A space for us to connect at a meaningful level. Continuing our new routine in June 🙂 Meet new friends on June 25 in Kitchener, ON. Dinner starts at 6:30pm.
Should we pause for July to just soak in the sun :)
3% FROM A VERY BAD DAY
Water has been a hot topic since last year. Back in February I shared the history of our water supply and it's stayed on my mind ever since.
We get clean water every day, so how is water in our region a crisis?
Here's a way to think about it. Our region's water supply is like a bank account. For over a hundred years, we've been careful savers, depositing rain and snowmelt into the ground, withdrawing what we need, keeping a healthy buffer. Lately though? We're spending almost everything that comes in. Right now, the Region of Waterloo uses 97% of all available water every single day, leaving just 3% in reserve.
That 3% is what stands between us and a very bad day if a major fire breaks out, or a water main bursts across town. There’s more to this story —>
REGION THROUGH YOUR LENS
Admiring Joshua Lobo’s spring capture on a lovely morning in Huron.
ROLL OUT ROOTS
New Work: apply - multiple roles, University of Waterloo
Volunteer: 2026 Ontario Summer Games
House of the week: studio with heritage trusses in this c1883 landmark house
Adopt a pet: ready for a loving companion? meet Duncan :)
RIFFS & RIBS
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RIDDLE ME
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Why was this particular date chosen?
AT HOME IN THE REGION
46% of you knew. Eaglecrest house, with the forest in the backyard and the basement built for people who take winter personally, is priced $1,399,900.
Still thinking about those two pantries or want the real scoop? Cheryl Goetz, Real Estate Agent, REAL Broker Ontario Ltd. is your person.
ROAM & RAZZLE
Because there is so much to explore every-single-day.
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MULTI DAY
Festival: Three day Salsa Bachata Festival with an intro salsa lesson, the Orlando Valencia Band live, workshops and a festival social (all ages) Thu, Jun 18 to Sat, Jun 20, Waterloo ♿ tix
Festival: Two-day Celebration of the Arts with two music stages, a literary stage, and vendors (all ages) Fri, Jun 19 to Sat, Jun 20, Cambridge ♿ info
Theatre: A relaxed-performance musical revue of Charlie Brown and friends from the beloved Peanuts comic strip (all ages) Fri, Jun 19 to Sun, Jun 21, Kitchener ♿ tix
Festival: KW Comic Con with comics, anime, gaming, and cosplay at The Aud (all ages) Sat, Jun 20 to Sun, Jun 21, Kitchener ♿ tix
Festival: 59th annual KW Multicultural Festival with food, live music, art, Indigenous experiences (all ages) Sat, Jun 20 to Sun, Jun 21, Kitchener ♿ info
THU, JUN 18
Concert: Outdoor lunchtime concert in the downtown square (all ages) 12pm to 1pm, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener ♿
Concert: An intimate Slit Barn Session with singer-songwriter Danny Michel at rare Charitable Research Reserve (19+) 7pm, Cambridge ♿ tix
Open-Mic: Outdoor open-mic variety night with comedy, music, poetry, drag, and dance (all ages) 7:30pm, Kitchener ♿ info
Concert: Singer-songwriter Bradley Hale with opener Janna Leduc (all ages) 8pm, Waterloo tix
Film: Outdoor movie under the stars at Waterloo Park's Hilltop (all ages) 8:30pm, Waterloo ♿
FRI, JUN 19
Party: Backyard party with a kids zone, road hockey, touch-a-truck, live music, a BBQ, and 10pm fireworks (all ages) 5pm to 11pm, Wellesley ♿ info
Concert: Outdoor Sunset Session concert with two secret artists (all ages) 7pm to 9:30pm, Kitchener ♿ info
Concert: KROKA album release show with Black Absinthe, The Rottweilers, and Eternal Sky (all ages) 7pm to 11pm, Kitchener ♿ tix
Dance: DTK Latin Heat with a salsa, bachata, and merengue lesson followed by social dancing (all ages) 7pm to 11pm, Kitchener ♿ info
Festival: 13th annual Waterloo Region Tacofest with craft beer, and live entertainment (19+), Kitchener ♿ tix
Dance: line-dance night with a beginner class, improver class, and social hour (19+) 8pm to 10:30pm, Waterloo ♿ info
SAT, JUN 20
Family: Youth fishing derby for kids 15 and under with games, face painting, and hotdogs (all ages) 8am to 11am, Ayr ♿ info
Festival: Drop-in pollinator festival with guided tours, folk music, and nature activities (all ages) 10am to 12pm, Cambridge ♿ info
Market: Indigenous market with 20 vendors and live Indigenous music (all ages) 11am to 5pm, Waterloo Public Square, Waterloo ♿
Festival: Kitchener Comic Arts Festival with local comic artists, cosplay, and a scavenger hunt (all ages) 11am to 4pm, Kitchener ♿ info
Tour: Open house at Eby Manor dairy farm with farm tours, wagon rides, Guernsey cattle, and local vendors (all ages) 11am to 3pm, Waterloo ♿ tix
Festival: Waterloo Region Community Bandfest with multiple bands, food trucks, and craft vendors (all ages) 12pm to 8pm, Waterloo ♿ info
Community: Casual outdoor chess for all ages and levels at Heart Park (all ages) 1pm to 4pm, Waterloo ♿ info
Workshop: Guided mindful forest-bathing nature walk at North Dumfries Conservation Area (all ages) 1pm to 3pm, Cambridge info
Party: Picnic and concert in the park (all ages) 4:30-6:30pm, Waterloo ♿ info
Dance: Outdoor Latin Music on Main with salsa, bachata, and merengue, no partner needed (all ages) 6pm to 10:30pm, Cambridge ♿ info
Family: Father's Day hop-on, hop-off heritage train ride from Waterloo through St. Jacobs to Elmira (all ages) all day, Waterloo ♿ tix
Party: The Almost Hip headline Baden's Biggest Night with Unleashed, supporting the Baden firefighters (19+) 7pm to 11:30pm, Baden ♿ tix
Comedy: Stand-up from Dylan Gott and Adam Christie of CBC, JFL, and Netflix (19+) 8pm to 9:30pm, Ayr ♿ tix
Party: Old-school reggae, dancehall, and soca with DJ Vibe at Tapestry Hall (19+) 9pm to 1am, Cambridge ♿ tix
SUN, JUN 21
Festival: Summer-solstice artisan festival with local makers, food vendors, and live music (all ages) 10am to 6pm, New Dundee ♿ info
Community: Sound journey, tea and dates (all ages) 5-7pm, Waterloo ♿ tix
MON, JUN 22
Concert: Music Monday concert from the Kitchener Musical Society Band marking its 150th anniversary (all ages) 7pm to 8pm, Weber Park, Kitchener ♿
Social: Downtown roller skate session in the Square with all skill levels welcome (all ages) 7pm to 10pm, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener ♿
TUE, JUN 23
Concert: Outdoor lunchtime concert in the downtown square (all ages) 12pm to 1pm, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener ♿
Family: Splash pad hangout, live kid-friendly music, balloon twisting, glitter tattoos, face painting (all ages) 4pm to 7pm, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener ♿
Dance: Open-air West Coast Swing dance class by Remix Swing, all levels and abilities welcome (all ages) 7pm to 10pm, Waterloo Public Square, Waterloo ♿
WED, JUN 24
Concert: Midday concert by Jack Wyndham Jazz Trio in the Cambridge City Hall atrium (all ages) 11am to 1pm, Cambridge ♿
Concert: Concert by Folklore Junction in Centennial Park beneath the willow trees (all ages) 7pm to 8pm, Ayr ♿
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