#wellesley — Public Fediverse posts

I know this is propaganda curated from only the good news to make the Region of Waterloo look its very best but I gotta say, the 2025 RoW Yearbook really does instill a sense of civic pride & a feeling of momentum.

https://www.rowyearbook.ca/

Not featured: the tireless work of activists & community organizers to shape these policies to be inclusive & accessible thru dissent & critique.

@waterlooregion #Waterloo #Kitchener #Ontario #Wilmot #RegionOfWaterloo #Wellesley #NorthDumfries #Woolwich

TRAVERSING CULTURAL LANDSCAPES THROUGH THE LIBRARIES

If you’re looking for an affordable way to explore in Waterloo Region this winter, look no farther than your local library. With diverse community programs at a variety of branch locations, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and meet new people. Each of the listed events below are free to attend, open to anyone and require advance registration.  

The Region of Waterloo Library serves the residents of Wellesley, Woolwich, North Dumfries, and Wilmot with 12 branches. Below are five cultural events to add to your calendar.  

Celebrate Black History Month with three short films centering Black stories and history from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), followed by a community discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register for the Ayr Branch event online. Afterwards, learn about Waterloo Region’s connection to the Underground Railroad by reading about Buxton, Ontario.  

Did you know that chess, formerly known as chaturanga, originated in India during the Gupta Empire in 600 CE? The strategic game’s playing pieces resembled components of the military and the game traversed the world through trading routes. Join a game every Tuesday and Saturday at the New Hamburg Branch and every Wednesday at the Baden Branch from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Hygge—pronounced “hoo-gah”—is perhaps one of Denmark’s most identifiable cultural exports. It is the notion of coziness and encompasses everything from the glow of a candle to spending time with good people. Head to the Breslau Branch on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for a night of Winter Hygge from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for ages 9 and up. Enjoy hot beverages, crafts and puzzles and good company.  

Embracing winter weather is a feat for some and a joy for others. Cambridge resident and globally published freelance journalist Paul Gains will share his love of the Arctic’s snowy owls during a presentation at the Ayr Branch on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.   

Escape the cold and slip into a sunny state of mind without hopping on a plane. Chef Arielle is teaching a Roti and Trini Curry Masterclass at the Wilmot Recreation Complex on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for ages nine and up.   

The Cambridge Public Library (CPL), Waterloo Public Library (WPL) and Kitchener Public Library (KPL) offer a wide range of tools to rent out, some of which will help support your Waterloo Region (and beyond!) explorations. Visit their websites or branches in-person to borrow skates, snowshoes, trekking poles, wildlife kits, museum passes, or Grand River and Ontario Parks passes.  

Learning a language is a phenomenal way to travel deeper. Start at home with free language classes, French reading buddies, or language circles in French, Chinese, Spanish and English at CPL, WPL and KPL branches.   

Finally, if you’re looking for an activity that’s engaging for the whole family, the WPL is hosting The Great Family Geocache Challenge. Geocaching is an adventurous hobby where participants search for hidden objects based on other participants’ clues. It’s an excellent way to get outside, exercise your brain, and enjoy a new and free activity at home or elsewhere around the world.  

Happy exploring!  

TRAVERSING CULTURAL LANDSCAPES THROUGH THE LIBRARIES

If you’re looking for an affordable way to explore in Waterloo Region this winter, look no farther than your local library. With diverse community programs at a variety of branch locations, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and meet new people. Each of the listed events below are free to attend, open to anyone and require advance registration.  

The Region of Waterloo Library serves the residents of Wellesley, Woolwich, North Dumfries, and Wilmot with 12 branches. Below are five cultural events to add to your calendar.  

Celebrate Black History Month with three short films centering Black stories and history from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), followed by a community discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register for the Ayr Branch event online. Afterwards, learn about Waterloo Region’s connection to the Underground Railroad by reading about Buxton, Ontario.  

Did you know that chess, formerly known as chaturanga, originated in India during the Gupta Empire in 600 CE? The strategic game’s playing pieces resembled components of the military and the game traversed the world through trading routes. Join a game every Tuesday and Saturday at the New Hamburg Branch and every Wednesday at the Baden Branch from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Hygge—pronounced “hoo-gah”—is perhaps one of Denmark’s most identifiable cultural exports. It is the notion of coziness and encompasses everything from the glow of a candle to spending time with good people. Head to the Breslau Branch on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for a night of Winter Hygge from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for ages 9 and up. Enjoy hot beverages, crafts and puzzles and good company.  

Embracing winter weather is a feat for some and a joy for others. Cambridge resident and globally published freelance journalist Paul Gains will share his love of the Arctic’s snowy owls during a presentation at the Ayr Branch on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.   

Escape the cold and slip into a sunny state of mind without hopping on a plane. Chef Arielle is teaching a Roti and Trini Curry Masterclass at the Wilmot Recreation Complex on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for ages nine and up.   

The Cambridge Public Library (CPL), Waterloo Public Library (WPL) and Kitchener Public Library (KPL) offer a wide range of tools to rent out, some of which will help support your Waterloo Region (and beyond!) explorations. Visit their websites or branches in-person to borrow skates, snowshoes, trekking poles, wildlife kits, museum passes, or Grand River and Ontario Parks passes.  

Learning a language is a phenomenal way to travel deeper. Start at home with free language classes, French reading buddies, or language circles in French, Chinese, Spanish and English at CPL, WPL and KPL branches.   

Finally, if you’re looking for an activity that’s engaging for the whole family, the WPL is hosting The Great Family Geocache Challenge. Geocaching is an adventurous hobby where participants search for hidden objects based on other participants’ clues. It’s an excellent way to get outside, exercise your brain, and enjoy a new and free activity at home or elsewhere around the world.  

Happy exploring!  

TRAVERSING CULTURAL LANDSCAPES THROUGH THE LIBRARIES

If you’re looking for an affordable way to explore in Waterloo Region this winter, look no farther than your local library. With diverse community programs at a variety of branch locations, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and meet new people. Each of the listed events below are free to attend, open to anyone and require advance registration.  

The Region of Waterloo Library serves the residents of Wellesley, Woolwich, North Dumfries, and Wilmot with 12 branches. Below are five cultural events to add to your calendar.  

Celebrate Black History Month with three short films centering Black stories and history from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), followed by a community discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register for the Ayr Branch event online. Afterwards, learn about Waterloo Region’s connection to the Underground Railroad by reading about Buxton, Ontario.  

Did you know that chess, formerly known as chaturanga, originated in India during the Gupta Empire in 600 CE? The strategic game’s playing pieces resembled components of the military and the game traversed the world through trading routes. Join a game every Tuesday and Saturday at the New Hamburg Branch and every Wednesday at the Baden Branch from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Hygge—pronounced “hoo-gah”—is perhaps one of Denmark’s most identifiable cultural exports. It is the notion of coziness and encompasses everything from the glow of a candle to spending time with good people. Head to the Breslau Branch on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for a night of Winter Hygge from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for ages 9 and up. Enjoy hot beverages, crafts and puzzles and good company.  

Embracing winter weather is a feat for some and a joy for others. Cambridge resident and globally published freelance journalist Paul Gains will share his love of the Arctic’s snowy owls during a presentation at the Ayr Branch on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.   

Escape the cold and slip into a sunny state of mind without hopping on a plane. Chef Arielle is teaching a Roti and Trini Curry Masterclass at the Wilmot Recreation Complex on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for ages nine and up.   

The Cambridge Public Library (CPL), Waterloo Public Library (WPL) and Kitchener Public Library (KPL) offer a wide range of tools to rent out, some of which will help support your Waterloo Region (and beyond!) explorations. Visit their websites or branches in-person to borrow skates, snowshoes, trekking poles, wildlife kits, museum passes, or Grand River and Ontario Parks passes.  

Learning a language is a phenomenal way to travel deeper. Start at home with free language classes, French reading buddies, or language circles in French, Chinese, Spanish and English at CPL, WPL and KPL branches.   

Finally, if you’re looking for an activity that’s engaging for the whole family, the WPL is hosting The Great Family Geocache Challenge. Geocaching is an adventurous hobby where participants search for hidden objects based on other participants’ clues. It’s an excellent way to get outside, exercise your brain, and enjoy a new and free activity at home or elsewhere around the world.  

Happy exploring!  

#BostonWeekend 26x Sat & Sun SOLIDARITY even more protests/vigils outside of #Boston this weekend - you don’t have to go downtown.

#Brookline: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Coolidge Corner
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883191/

#Concord: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Lawn of First Parish
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882567/

#Lexington: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 11:30 AM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Sign up for more details
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882954/

#Newton: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Newton Center (Beacon St and Centre Street)
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882830/

SUNDAY
#Amherst: Sunday Jan. 11 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Please register for more information
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882722/

#Needham: Sunday Jan 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Across from Sudbury Farms
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882735/

#Northampton: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Northampton City Hall
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883420/

#Wellesley: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Wellesley Town Hall Green
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882946/

Compiled by Mothers Out Front MA

#BostonWeekend 26x Sat & Sun SOLIDARITY even more protests/vigils outside of #Boston this weekend - you don’t have to go downtown.

#Brookline: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Coolidge Corner
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883191/

#Concord: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Lawn of First Parish
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882567/

#Lexington: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 11:30 AM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Sign up for more details
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882954/

#Newton: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Newton Center (Beacon St and Centre Street)
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882830/

SUNDAY
#Amherst: Sunday Jan. 11 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Please register for more information
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882722/

#Needham: Sunday Jan 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Across from Sudbury Farms
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882735/

#Northampton: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Northampton City Hall
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883420/

#Wellesley: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Wellesley Town Hall Green
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882946/

Compiled by Mothers Out Front MA

#BostonWeekend 26x Sat & Sun SOLIDARITY even more protests/vigils outside of #Boston this weekend - you don’t have to go downtown.

#Brookline: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Coolidge Corner
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883191/

#Concord: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Lawn of First Parish
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882567/

#Lexington: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 11:30 AM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Sign up for more details
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882954/

#Newton: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Newton Center (Beacon St and Centre Street)
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882830/

SUNDAY
#Amherst: Sunday Jan. 11 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Please register for more information
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882722/

#Needham: Sunday Jan 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Across from Sudbury Farms
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882735/

#Northampton: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Northampton City Hall
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883420/

#Wellesley: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Wellesley Town Hall Green
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882946/

Compiled by Mothers Out Front MA

#BostonWeekend 26x Sat & Sun SOLIDARITY even more protests/vigils outside of #Boston this weekend - you don’t have to go downtown.

#Brookline: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Coolidge Corner
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883191/

#Concord: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Lawn of First Parish
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882567/

#Lexington: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 11:30 AM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Sign up for more details
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882954/

#Newton: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Newton Center (Beacon St and Centre Street)
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882830/

SUNDAY
#Amherst: Sunday Jan. 11 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Please register for more information
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882722/

#Needham: Sunday Jan 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Across from Sudbury Farms
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882735/

#Northampton: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Northampton City Hall
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883420/

#Wellesley: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Wellesley Town Hall Green
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882946/

Compiled by Mothers Out Front MA

#BostonWeekend 26x Sat & Sun SOLIDARITY even more protests/vigils outside of #Boston this weekend - you don’t have to go downtown.

#Brookline: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Coolidge Corner
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883191/

#Concord: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Lawn of First Parish
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882567/

#Lexington: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 11:30 AM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Sign up for more details
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882954/

#Newton: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Newton Center (Beacon St and Centre Street)
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882830/

SUNDAY
#Amherst: Sunday Jan. 11 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Please register for more information
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882722/

#Needham: Sunday Jan 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Across from Sudbury Farms
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882735/

#Northampton: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Northampton City Hall
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883420/

#Wellesley: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Wellesley Town Hall Green
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882946/

Compiled by Mothers Out Front MA

#December 28, 1906
#OTD Clara Eaton Cummings, American #Botanist, died.

Clara became a Botany #Professor at #Wellesley #College specializing in #Cryptogamic #Flora like #Lichen & #Mosses.

Her #Obit said:

"Especially #Dear to her was the #Mountain region of North #Woodstock, N.H., her #Summer home.

#Affectionate, #Gentle, #Trusting, #Brave of heart and #Blithe of spirit, she was in her life blessed by the #Devoted attachment of #Noble #Friends to whom her death brings lasting #Sorrow."