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Easily amused. Enjoys biking. Walkable cities. Support local. Waterloo, ON.

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Weekend GO trains will travel to Kitchener station starting in November | CBC News People who want to take the GO train on the weekends to and from Kitchener will soon be able to. The province announced Thursday four weekend train trips that currently stop at Mount Pleasant GO will ...

Here’s 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/...

17.10.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A temporary hockey set up for kids on a parking lot for Oktoberfest

A temporary hockey set up for kids on a parking lot for Oktoberfest

That’s a good use of a parking lot.

10.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A 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€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s something so beautiful about a house with a front yard overrun with weeds and plants of all kinds… it feels alive

05.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s 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.

04.10.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m grateful to mayor McCabe for standing up to Ford.

04.10.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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 premier’s enthusiasm, road safety is not a problem that can be solved with flashing lights"

04.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

YT channels be advertising recipes to make at home cuz they’re healthy, me be making them with ingredients from the bulk store to save on extra plastic packaging.

01.10.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Working Centre does truly amazing work here in Kitchener.

29.09.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so sick and tired of his populist policies.

25.09.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Growing Up: The story of ION light rail in Waterloo Region | Full Documentary
YouTube video by rideION Growing Up: The story of ION light rail in Waterloo Region | Full Documentary

Actually if you like videos about ION light rail, you might like this one too

24.09.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How This Small City Built Light Rail For Cheap
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity! How This Small City Built Light Rail For Cheap

So excited to see the Region of Waterloo’s ION LRT on one of the urbanism channels I follow 🀩

youtu.be/uttoyAX4ntc?...

22.09.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
End grain choppinh board made from different types of wood

End grain choppinh board made from different types of wood

One of the best decisions I’ve 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 😬

Like the chopping board I bought at KW woodworking and craft centre’s open house

20.09.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Beautifully decorated interiors of a restaurant.

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 I’ve tried there have been delish. Every time I’ve visited there, I feel like the owner understands exactly what I want and modifies the menu a bit to make it πŸ™ƒ

14.09.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Returning a BIXI bike – BIXI Montreal

Perhaps 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€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reusable container amendment to Single-Use Items Bylaw On March 25, 2025, Council approved changes to the Single Use Items Bylaw. Starting September 1, 2025, businesses in Guelph must accept customers'

guelph.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.

02.09.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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 others’ speeches!) didn’t 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 πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

14.08.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We could start by installing more signs on trails requiring cyclists and scooters to slow down and ring their bells when overtaking pedestrians. I’ve 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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg so cute!! Yay!

13.08.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Regional councillors looking to expedite LRT to Cambridge Regional councillors are looking to expedite LRT to Cambridge.

Why do we need 2 years to make a business case for the LRT? Even if we’re 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?

www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

13.08.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

With coffee shops and grocery stores at every corner 😍

12.08.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A friend shared this quote: β€œLiving within walking distance of your friends completely transforms your quality of life”, and it’s true. Chance encounters have led to walks where we’ve had interesting conversations.

A reminder that walkability can change people’s lives in significant ways.

11.08.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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 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.

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 :)

11.08.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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. πŸ₯²

28.07.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
A newly constructed separated bike lane which is raised at intersections

A 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€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The number of times I have to hear people complain about driving to and from Toronto every week… it’s not just transit advocates who want this, it’s literally everyone

27.07.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All your tips were super helpful, I’m more confident about mending pants now haha :)

22.07.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A jersey knit pant with a mended knee patch

A 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
4 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

4 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

Kinoko’s 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)

17.07.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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