Hereβs hoping that construction costs to have all day, 60 min GO train service between Kitchener and Union can be kept low enough for it to get built, and done fast
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Easily amused. Enjoys biking. Walkable cities. Support local. Waterloo, ON.
Hereβs hoping that construction costs to have all day, 60 min GO train service between Kitchener and Union can be kept low enough for it to get built, and done fast
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A temporary hockey set up for kids on a parking lot for Oktoberfest
Thatβs a good use of a parking lot.
10.10.2025 17:47 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0A short but important thread about why we're seeing so much pushback on speed cameras in Ontario, that's not seen in many other places.
05.10.2025 16:44 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Thereβs something so beautiful about a house with a front yard overrun with weeds and plants of all kindsβ¦ it feels alive
05.10.2025 14:04 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Letβs look at some numbers. 85th percentile speeds at multiple school zones, and the speed limits in the Region of Waterloo before/after speed camera enforcement (on page 4). www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-he...
The 85th percentile is 20+ speed limit in most cases. SCs bring them down.
Iβm grateful to mayor McCabe for standing up to Ford.
04.10.2025 21:54 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"If Ford goes through with his ban, the city should keep some cameras rolling (but not issue tickets) to see if the number of speeding cars zooms back up. I suspect those numbers would prove that, despite the premierβs enthusiasm, road safety is not a problem that can be solved with flashing lights"
04.10.2025 18:22 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0YT channels be advertising recipes to make at home cuz theyβre healthy, me be making them with ingredients from the bulk store to save on extra plastic packaging.
01.10.2025 23:05 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Working Centre does truly amazing work here in Kitchener.
29.09.2025 14:46 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm so sick and tired of his populist policies.
25.09.2025 18:40 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Actually if you like videos about ION light rail, you might like this one too
24.09.2025 02:36 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0So excited to see the Region of Waterlooβs ION LRT on one of the urbanism channels I follow π€©
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End grain choppinh board made from different types of wood
One of the best decisions Iβve made recently is shopping for gifts for family months in advance of my trip back home to India.. this way gifts are more thoughtful and not last minute panic buys π¬
Like the chopping board I bought at KW woodworking and craft centreβs open house
Beautifully decorated interiors of a restaurant.
To my Kitchener and Waterloo friends, please check out Pasha BBQ in DTK, they have a diverse and flexible menu, and the items Iβve tried there have been delish. Every time Iβve visited there, I feel like the owner understands exactly what I want and modifies the menu a bit to make it π
14.09.2025 01:09 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Perhaps forcing e-scooters to be returned at a docking station, similar to how it works for bikes, as an example: support.bixi.com/hc/en-ca/sec....
08.09.2025 22:05 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0guelph.ca/2025/03/reus...
This is one of those pleasantly surprising good news, thank you Guelph. It enables people to be more environmentally friendly at places that serve food in disposable containers.
Who else is disappointed that promising candidates like Sam Nabi (who had an excellent resume for this job honestly, check out his and some of the othersβ speeches!) didnβt even make it to the second round of voting? well, at least there will be an election for the same position in Oct next year π€·ββοΈ
14.08.2025 20:07 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We could start by installing more signs on trails requiring cyclists and scooters to slow down and ring their bells when overtaking pedestrians. Iβve only noticed one sign on the Spur line trail and that has too much text for a sign and is easy to miss.
14.08.2025 19:17 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Omg so cute!! Yay!
13.08.2025 17:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Why do we need 2 years to make a business case for the LRT? Even if weβre slowed down because we need to get public input, it should probably be in the order of a few months and not a few years?
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With coffee shops and grocery stores at every corner π
12.08.2025 01:52 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A friend shared this quote: βLiving within walking distance of your friends completely transforms your quality of lifeβ, and itβs true. Chance encounters have led to walks where weβve had interesting conversations.
A reminder that walkability can change peopleβs lives in significant ways.
A notice for zoning amendment on Park St close to the ION light rail line, to build a 6 storey development with 78 residences, 72 car parking spots and 72 bike parking spots.
A similar zoning amendment application for a 6 storey development on Park St with 60 residences, 31 car parking spots and 41 bicycle parking spots.
Was excited to see notices for zoning amendments to build 2 (not one, but two!) 6 storey developments on Park St (notices were from ~ May this year) replacing single family homes.
My own home is a single family one very close to an ION station, hoping we get approached by a developer :)
I knew street car bunching was an issue in Toronto, but seven (7) trains back-to-back on Richmond St. is crazy! Might as well just replace the lane with a super long moving walkway like in airports. π₯²
28.07.2025 19:08 β π 23 π 5 π¬ 2 π 3A newly constructed separated bike lane which is raised at intersections
I biked to Wilson Ave today to see the lanes with my own eyes. It leads to a community centre which is nice
27.07.2025 20:47 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The number of times I have to hear people complain about driving to and from Toronto every weekβ¦ itβs not just transit advocates who want this, itβs literally everyone
27.07.2025 02:53 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Itβs so hard to remember what is recyclable where. Can we have just one rule about coffee being served ONLY in recyclable cups??
27.07.2025 02:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0All your tips were super helpful, Iβm more confident about mending pants now haha :)
22.07.2025 23:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A jersey knit pant with a mended knee patch
Finally got around to mending my pants.. pretty happy with how they turned out, thanks @worthmending.com for the advice!
20.07.2025 21:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 14 pieces of mung bean and pandan layer cakes in a reusable box. The layer cakes have alternating yellow (mung bean paste) and green (pandan) layers. The cakes are vegan too
Kinokoβs oven makes the best desserts ever. mung bean + pandan layer cakes with the perfect level of sweetness (that I only find in Asian desserts :P)
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