Children on a scooter are throwing rocks at cars here (main intersection Fischer Hallman and Ottawa)
One put a dent in my passenger side door.
Couldn’t get a photo of them.

They went off in this path into the subdivisions.

Why are 10-12 year old kids out at 10pm???

CUPE 1883 members, who work in public services across Waterloo Region, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.
The vote comes after months of bargaining with the Region, with key issues including wages, job security, hybrid work, and staffing levels as the region continues to grow.
Our members are saying that maintaining strong public services requires investing in the people who deliver them.
Full article from CommunityWire:
https://www.communitywire.ca/2026/09/01/cupe-1883-members-vote-overwhelmingly-for-job-action-as-region-undermines-frontline-services/
Curious to hear what people in Waterloo Region think about the state of our public services and the bargaining situation.

We need someone to set up some kind of recording device to finally record their faces. (they throw rocks around 10:00pm)

Hey! I am looking for someone to learn croatian with — as Ive heard that is the best way to learn! I am a native english speaker but I have croatian roots and want to learn the language from someone or with someone.

Let me know if your down!!

Hello guys,

FYI if you're looking for part time employment, Stars Mens Shop at Fairview Mall Kitchener is hiring for Part time positions. I recently saw they have a sign posted out front.

Zero Accountability, Zero Follow-Through:

-- HSS’s Incompetence --

After spending $5,600 on a custom door system, I have spent nearly a full year dealing with a door that severely binds and sticks, alongside management that avoids basic accountability.

11 Months of Ignored Issues & Dragged Feet: The initial slab was installed dented and replaced. The replacement slab installed in September 2025 was defective immediately upon installation. Over the past 11+ months, I made over a dozen outreach attempts via email and phone to get a concrete repair plan, status update, or timeline.

Non-Existent Follow-Up & Paperwork Dodging: Out of my dozens of attempts to reach them, HSS only responded a handful of times—almost exclusively after multi-week reminders or final ultimatums. Despite asking for written updates, they constantly insisted on phone calls (often calling the wrong number entirely) to avoid leaving a paper trail. They never proactively reached out with a real solution.

Vanishing Service Notes: On July 21, 2026, two HSS technicians spent an hour at my home, attempted hinge/shim adjustments, explicitly admitted on-site that they couldn't fix it, and took technical notes/photos for management. When asked later about this visit, management completely ignored the technicians' findings and claimed they "didn't know if a repair was needed."

Third-Party Expert Confirmations: I had independent third-party door professionals inspect the installation. They confirmed that the replacement slab is visibly warped, out of plumb, and misaligned—resulting in uneven frame clearances that cause severe binding. They unanimously confirmed that this level of operational failure is completely unacceptable for a new installation.

Arrogance from Management: Instead of addressing a binding door under lifetime warranty, their Vice President (Justin) surfaced only to lecture and deflect—claiming "spotty cell service" while typing out high-handed emails accusing me of bad tone for being frustrated. Rather than providing a basic 2-sentence scope of work or committing to fix the issue, he hid behind the excuse of "manufacturer tolerances" to avoid resolving a visibly warped/misaligned frame.

Surface-Level Responses: Every response from HSS was designed to stall. Despite me explicitly suggesting standard remedies (refitting the frame, re-slabbing, or full replacement), they repeatedly offered vague, open-ended "inspections" while refusing to put a single written technical repair plan or guarantee on paper.

HSS sold a defective product, botched the installation, ignored their own technicians' site notes, and sent their VP to posture on paper rather than fix a $5,600 door. To date, the door is still binding and painful to open. I am now forced to hire a third-party installer to fix their mess and file a Small Claims lawsuit to recover my $5,600. Save yourself the stress and take your business to a contractor who actually stands behind their work.

I haven't seen the stars since I was a kid, I realized you can also see the galaxy and possibly some planets if you go to some places with no light pollution. And good places around the city that can make this possible?

Hey! Looking for a photographer to do some family pictures for myself, my husband and our newborn around Christmas so she will be about 3 /4 months by the time we take pictures. Does anyone know any good ones in the area. Style wise looking for more outdoor and not in a studio setting more candid. Thanks!

I’m starting an internship downtown and I was curious to know if the parking garages down town fill up crazy early? I’d want to be parking around 8:30am probably in either KPL or Benton/charles, in other people’s experience would this be doable or would it be lord of the flies?

I need to move between the 15th-30th and my moving help just fell through. Has anyone done a local move lately and had to hire professional help? I have a small one bedroom apartment and I’m not taking all my furniture with me.

Where in the region to get actual stretchy waist pants for girls? My daughter is tall and thick, almost 5 wearing size 6 since 4 for the length but now the waists are getting tighter. I feel like I have to choose between her midriff showing, her pants dragging on the floor and her pants cutting off her blood flow. Boys pants work better but she wants colorful tights! Any ideas?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a venue for a birthday for roughly 70 people (probably a little less). I am looking for a place that also allows alcohol and us to bring our own catering. Open to Kitchener/waterloo area. Not looking for a super expensive spot or anything too big, just need it to fit tables and chairs. Thank you in advance for your suggestions!

Hi all, my family is looking to move from Toronto and could use some local advice.

We’re looking for a down-to-earth neighbourhood where our kids can play outside. Our wishlist: Good park access, kids' activities around, and a welcoming, multicultural feel. Solid WCDSB elementary catchments. We'd love to be able to walk nearby for errands and to be within a decent distance to reliable connections to the Kitchener GO station (by short bus, ION LRT, or walk).

Does that even exist or are we asking for an unicorn? Thanks in advance for any tips :)

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Hey everyone!

I’m looking to get my car windows tinted and would love some recommendations for a reliable tint shop in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Main things I’m looking for:

- Good quality ceramic tint

- Clean/professional installation

- Reasonable pricing

- Ideally somewhere you’ve personally used

If you’ve had your windows tinted locally, who would you recommend and roughly how much did you pay?

Thanks in advance!

Ive lived in many cities across ontario for work, Kitchener has to be the worst (only behind toronto) for drivers.

Racing tk every red light, cutting peoppe off, tail sting 1 inch away from my vehicle when therea literally no where to go

Honestly, half you are going to end up stains on the pavement

Hi, are there any people also running when they see the Neo financial counters in a mall or elsewhere. I have stopped going to the shopping mall because of them. Is there any other person facing the same issue🏃🏃🏃🏃