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It's one of those days when I get to say that I've put the missing Canadians in, and located Mr Ed. (-:
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Outbreak: #RSV
Facility: Barnswallow Place
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Facility Wide
Location: #Elmira #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #RWPH0002Date: 2026-04-21
Public Health Unit: Region of #Waterloo, Public Health
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObRWPHClick or follow tracking hashtags to see current and historical data for individual facilities or a specific public health unit.
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https://www.europesays.com/be-fr/96835/ « Cela fait une énorme différence » : comment l’exode des Bruxellois a changé le marché à Waterloo et Braine-l’Alleud #BE #BEFr #Belgique #Belgium #BrabantWallon #BraineL'Alleud #BruxellesVilles #WATERLOO
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And I have ever refused to
I feel like I win when I lose
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Couldn't escape if I wanted to
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Knowing my fate is to be with you
Woah, woah, woah, woah
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Finally facing my Waterloo...ABBA, Waterloo (1974)
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ROAMING THE REGION VIA ION
As the birds start chirping, the sun shines longer and the gas prices continue to burn craters in our pockets. May I suggest ditching the four-wheeled guzzler for a more sustainable and, dare I say, entertaining way to explore Waterloo Region this spring?
Typically, I use two main forms of transportation when abroad: the heel-toe express and public transit. I’ve often contemplated why I don’t practice certain “travel traits” at home. Longer and warmer days seem like an opportune time to transform thought into action—and to pass the fun on to you.
The ION is many things to the Region’s residents—a controversial and costly undertaking, a novelty and a major artery of movement, to name a few. I propose that it is also a source of entertainment and enjoyment.
Beyond the obvious delight of people watching and general observation of the world around us, the ION offers users a free 3D art gallery, face-to-face social interaction (who would have ever thought that was novel) and countless day-trip itineraries.
Here is a four-stop trip to tickle your fancy the next time you’re itching to roam the region.
Logistics
If you’re not a regular ION user, consider using a Multi-Ride Fare Card for the day’s hop-on and hop-off journey. It’s a disposable electronic card on which you can load between five and 15 rides, and it includes transfers. Purchase them from onsite fare vending machines. Group fares can also be purchased and loaded onto EasyGo Fare Cards. If you already have an EasyGo Fare Card, fares are valid for 120 minutes.
Stop 1: The Departure Point AT Conestoga Mall
Before hopping on the train, take in the striking public art created by local artist and educator, Catherine Paleczny. “Continuum” is a multi-panel piece displaying the abundance and interconnectedness of natural and human resources in Waterloo Region. For the coders in the group, translate the binary code in the sky for your fellow travellers. Throughout your day, keep an eye out for the rest of the ION Public Art Passport installations.
Stop 2: Pastries and Coffee At Research and Technology Park
A friend and fellow traveller, Katie, insisted the next stop is a must. After a quick ride, hop off the ION and head to Maison Kookoo on Philip Street for “croissants and really lovely pastries”. Fuel for the day is a must, and there’s nothing like fresh baked goods to increase excitement, plus her past pastry recommendations have always been stellar.
Stop 3: Fresh Air, Festivals and Patio Jams At
Victoria ParkStretch your legs at Victoria Park. Watch out for geese, smile at strangers, enjoy a picnic or outdoor concert, maybe even hop on the swings. Acquaint yourself with the colourful pedestrian Gaukel Block in preparation for summer festivals, markets and more. If it’s a rainy day, head to AOK Craft Beer + Arcade, THEMUSEUM, or the Adventurers Guild Board Game & Video Game Café.
Stop 4: Soundtrack Surprise At
Fairview Park MallWalk across the street to the Beat Goes On. Browse the stacks of vinyl, DVDs, CDs and more. Add extra fun into the mix by gamifying the visit. Purchase an album for your travel companion(s) and surprise them with it on the return ride or go on a hunt to find the coolest cover art or oddest band name.
Return to Start
After travelling from one end of the ION to another, it’s time to head back to where you started. Ride straight through without stopping or continue the hop-on hop-off adventure. The journey is yours to decide.
#ConestogaMall #continuum #easygo #ION #kitchener #localFood #localTourism #localTransport #LRT #maisonKookoo #multiRide #publicArtPassport #Research #roaming #roamingTheRegion #taraMcandrew #technologyPark #travelTraits #waterloo -
An app has been written to avoid Canada geese at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario :flagon:
Me: Unfortunately, the app uses AI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/avoid-the-honk-interactive-map-helps-waterloo-students-stay-away-from-canada-geese-9.7151994
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Une app a été écrite pour éviter les bernaches du Canada à l’Université de Waterloo à Waterloo, à Ontario :flagon:Moi: malheureusement, elle utilise l’IA
// Article en anglais //
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WATERLOO GAMING LOUNGE BRINGS HIGH-POWERED PLAY TO UPTOWN
On the second floor of 1 King St. N., lit by multicoloured RGB strips, over a dozen high-end gaming PCs whir to life, each loaded with over 70 games. The Waterloo Gaming Lounge has become a hub for community and competition since it opened in October 2025. Fitting right into the middle of uptown Waterloo’s nightlife, the space provides a unique experience for folks looking for something to do during a night out or space for teams to practice their skills together.
Tony Shiff, owner of the space, is a veteran of the video game development industry but does not consider himself a core PC gamer. His inspiration to open the Waterloo Gaming Lounge instead comes from observing current social gaming habits in his own home.
“My son is [a gamer], and the idea started because I saw him in the basement a lot of the time gaming with a whole group of friends. And I was like, why don’t you ever get together? He said, ‘I have my PC and they have their PC, where are we going to meet each other?’” Shiff said.
Modern PC gaming at a high level requires expensive and bulky hardware. If someone is even able to afford a powerful rig, disassembling their whole setup and transporting it to a friend’s home is far from convenient. The Waterloo Gaming Lounge instead charges an hourly rate to access their top-of-the-line machines and an inviting, if sometimes chaotic, gaming environment.
“PC gaming is often a solitary experience, and I wanted to do something that made it more social,” Shiff said.
Some of the most popular games the Waterloo Gaming Lounge offers are Valorant, a first-person hero shooter; League of Legends, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game; and Counterstrike 2, a traditional first-person shooter. While these titles take up a lot of the playtime for gamers, Shiff was particularly encouraged by the impact offering less popular games has had on customers.
“There is a whole community of people who play Counterstrike 1.6, a 25-year-old game. They were going to Hamilton before we opened because that was the closest place,” Shiff said.
The Counterstrike 1.6 community at the Waterloo Gaming Lounge highlights the unique experience the space provides. One team of five gamers sets up in one room, another in the room next door.
No headsets, just two teams calling out strategies and laughing together. They turn to pat each other on the back after a big win and run into the next room to playfully tease their opponents after a defeat.
“They’re weekly regulars. It’s like a modern bowling league,” Shiff said.
Directly across from the Counterstrike 1.6 crew sits another group of players grinding through ranked matches of League of Legends, a game that rewards consistent communication between players. Although League of Legends does not require the latest high-end graphic cards or other equipment to run, groups make the effort to get together to play the game in person.
For Ian Zhang, a University of Waterloo student ranked platinum in League of Legends, Shiff’s goal of building a social gaming space resonates.
“It’s more fun to play with other people physically together. As a kid, you’re on the couch playing with your friends on a console, and as you get older, it’s hard to do that. So, it’s just a nice place to get together with friends,” Zhang said.
Waterloo Gaming Lounge is also hosting a series of tournaments for their most popular games. Previous tournaments have been held in Valorant, League of Legends and Counterstrike 2. All have been free to play and come with a gift card prize for the winners. While these events were well attended, Shiff was particularly happy to see the success of bringing together smaller gaming communities.
“One of the most interesting tournaments for me was DOTA 2, which is not a big community in Canada…as it is in Europe and Asia,” Shiff said.
Making gaming accessible and communal for everyone has become a guiding principle of the Waterloo Gaming Lounge. Players can log in to their own accounts for each game to rank up and maintain use of items or characters they may have. The lounge also provides a limited number of house accounts for new players to use, depending on the game. Gamers of all skill levels and group sizes are welcome.
#counterstrike #counterstrike2 #dota #dota2 #Games #Gaming #ianZhang #jacksonWells #leagueOfLegends #modernPc #nightlife #PC #rgb #rgbStrips #tonyShiff #uptown #valorani #videoGameDevelopment #waterloo #waterlooGamingLounge -
EYELASH MAN #21
Eyelash Man #21: “Snow Friend”
“It’s hard to appreciate when it’s slicing through my face”
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Our friends in the Waterloo Concert Band (who organize the summer concert series at the bandshell -- Sundays @7pm) are hosting a Community Bandfest on June 22, from 1-8pm, featuring bands from across the Region. #Music #ConcertBand #KWawesome #WRawesome #Waterloo #WaterlooPark #WaterlooRegion
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ION EXTENSION DELAYED
The future of ION extension to the city of Cambridge remains uncertain.
The Region of Waterloo council originally approved the Light Rail Transit (LRT) ION system in 2009. It was to be a link across Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) linking Kitchener and Cambridge.
Plans for Stage 2 ION, bringing the LRT transport system from Fairway Station in Kitchener through the urban centres of Cambridge to downtown Galt, were officially announced in June 2019, but the project has since been subject to significant delays.
A report to Cambridge City Council in 2023, estimated the expansion cost at $4.5 billion, a number that had nearly tripled since 2021. In June 2024, Matthew O’Neil, manager of Rapid Transit Coordination at the Region of Waterloo, said he expected construction to begin in 2032, seven years later than initial estimates.
On Apr. 3, Grand River Transit (GRT) revealed their ten-year business plan, which made no reference to Stage 2 ION expansion.
Councillors expressed frustration with the continued ambiguity surrounding the project. On The Mike Farwell Show on 570 NewsRadio Kitchener, former Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig was asked if Cambridge is being shortchanged on transit.
“Of course we are,” he said. “We don’t have [an] LRT, we don’t have a GO train, and we’re paying for the LRT in KW […] and we’re wondering when is ours going to come to the city of Cambridge?”
Stage 2 ION plans were thrown into further doubt on May 9, when Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett endorsed the notion of rapid bus transit over LRT expansion. In a Cambridge council meeting, Liggett mentioned the option was raised by Waterloo Region council staff members that day.
“I know that’s earth-shattering news, but that was an open session of regional council today,” she said.
Liggett went on to say that the $4.5 billion cost of LRT expansion is not a realistic prospect.
“That’s an impossibility. We don’t have that much money in our budget in any given five-year span to put towards something like this,” she said.
The impact of the LRT in Waterloo and Kitchener has been positive. In 2023, $429 million in new building permits were issued in land along the LRT line. A growing percentage of the region’s population are reportedly moving to locations within a 10-minute walk of an LRT stop.
Cambridge councillors in favour of the expansion believe that it would have a significant impact on city rejuvenation.
“The ION expansion would have a positive impact on private investment and city rejuvenation. Every report has predicted this, and we have seen firsthand how this happened for Kitchener and Waterloo along the ION Stage one1,” Pam Wolf, Cambridge city councillor, said in a statement.
Former councillor Rob Deutschmann noted the ION expansion could attract $5-10 billion in private investments along the area, according to Cambridge Chamber of Commerce estimates.
The Region of Waterloo council have confirmed that nothing has been finalised yet, with the Initial Business Case for Stage 2 ION to be presented to Cambridge City council in November.
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Die #Schlachten Kaiser #Napoleons: Wie Soldaten und Offiziere die Gemetzel von #Austerlitz bis #Waterloo erlebten
https://www.l-iz.de/bildung/buecher/2025/04/die-schlachten-kaiser-napoleons-soldaten-offiziere-gemetzel-austerlitz-waterloo-623035
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746 reasons to vote strategically against Doug Ford's Conservatives.
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VoteWell #ontario to defeat Doug Ford. Strategic Voting Tool using on local polling data.
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Summary of Doug Ford record on addressing major Ontario issues.
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Ford Government commenting on the Greenbelt land swap scandal.
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Another reason I'm proud to live in #WaterlooRegion - this resource for how to be a good neighbour to houseless folks we may encounter is SO useful, and I'm so glad it's out there.
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Refurbished Class 458 trains enter service on South Western #Railway (SWR) network
Newly designated Class 458/4 trains enter service today between #London #Waterloo, #Hounslow, #Weybridge and #Twickenham
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The RAF Red Arrows pass over Waterloo Bridge trailing smoke to conclude the fly past for King Charles III's Coronation. 06-May-2023, IMG_6357.
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The RAF Red Arrows pass over Waterloo Bridge trailing smoke to conclude the fly past for King Charles III's Coronation. 06-May-2023, IMG_6357.
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Sehr selten kommt vor, was einem Ausgrabungsteam bei Waterloo gelungen ist: Es barg ein komplettes menschliches Skelett. Es könnte von einem Soldaten sein, der bei der Schlacht vor 200 Jahren ums Leben gekommen war.
Erstaunlicher Fund: Skelett bei Waterloo ausgegraben | DW | 15.07.2022
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