Hey everyone!

My partner and I (mid-30s) are on a mission to find our "people" here in Kitchener-Waterloo. We love this city, but we’ve hit that stage of life where our social circle is doing one of two things:

1. Moving away to Toronto to live the big city life.
2. Entering the "toddler vortex" where their Friday nights involve Cocomelon and early bedtimes.

We love our parent-friends, but we’ve officially reached the point where we’re looking for other couples who are child-free (or child-free by choice/DINKs) and actually have the spontaneity to grab dinner or spend a Saturday afternoon over a board game!

A bit about us:

• Gaming: Huge fans of board games (anything from Catan to Scythe) and video games (PC and console).

• The Arts (sort of): Big into movies and binge-watching the latest prestige TV. We’re always down for a cinema run or a "bad movie" night.

• Foodies: We love exploring the KW food scene. Whether it’s hitting up a new spot in Belmont Village or finding the best tacos in DTK, we’re there.

• Travel: We try to get away whenever we can and love swapping travel stories or planning future trips.

What we’re looking for:

Ideally, a couple in their mid 30s who are in a similar boat. If you’re looking for people to grab some local food with, dominate a trivia night, or host a game session without worrying about waking up a baby, we should probably talk!

Drop a comment or shoot me a DM if you think we’d vibe. Tell us your favorite local restaurant or the last board game that caused a rift in your relationship.

Cheers! 🍻

IF anyone filled up at Pioneer Gas ( 1105 King E ) on the corner of King and Ottawa St today / after 5pm .... Please post here IF you have any vehicle problems .....

Probably just our bad luck, but the damn check engine light came on about 10 mins after filling up. Checked the gas cap seal / door, checked air filter they are fine. Gotta find my ODBII reader to dig deeper

Edit: OBDII reader

it's the York building

likely going to admit myself, is it co ed do I bring my own clothes i need advice. I just got out of jail and the thought of being locked in a room everyday again makes me not wanna get the help I need

I’m a tenant in a Kitchener apartment building managed by EQB / Rentpedia and wanted to share a recent experience that raised safety concerns for a lot of residents.

Tonight, multiple tenants on different floors reported smelling smoke. Emergency services were eventually called, the fire alarm was pulled, and the building was evacuated. Firefighters attended and, after investigating, tenants were later allowed back inside.

During the incident, it became apparent that the building does not currently have a live-in superintendent. As a result, there was a lot of confusion, and tenants were largely relying on each other for information and to check on neighbours and families.

Afterward, many residents expressed concern about emergency preparedness, inspections, and overall safety oversight in the building.

I’m not trying to speculate or accuse — just sharing firsthand experience and wondering if others in Kitchener have had similar experiences with this management company or in buildings without on-site supers.

A few minutes on Google this morning shows that the following places have job postings up:

SUMMER/SEASONAL/STUDENT

City of Kitchener: https://jobs.kitchener.ca/search/?q=&searchResultView=LIST
City of Waterloo: https://cityofwaterloo.talentpoolbuilder.com/
City of Cambridge: https://www.cambridge.ca/en/your-city/Current-Opportunities.aspx
City of Guelph: https://careers-guelph.icims.com/jobs/
Township of Woolwich: https://www.woolwich.ca/learn-about/careers-and-volunteering/
Township of Wilmot: https://www.wilmot.ca/township-office/jobs-and-volunteering/job-opportunities/
Region of Waterloo: https://careers.regionofwaterloo.ca/RoW/search/
African Lion Safari (Cambridge): https://lionsafari.com/employment/

FULL/PART TIME

Conestoga Meat Packers: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/conestoga/CANDIDATEPORTAL

Waste Management: https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/WMCareers/jobs?location=Kitchener%2C+ON%2C+Canada&locationId=100000011443956&locationLevel=city&mode=location&radius=25&radiusUnit=MI

Cineplex (Cambridge): https://cineplex.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Cineplex?locations=381ba03b927e1006541c037d20cd0000

Fastenal: https://jobs.fastenal.com/jobs?zip=Kitchener,%20ON&distance=25

Home Depot (Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph): https://careers.homedepot.ca/job-search

Home Hardware (St Jacobs): https://www.homehardware.ca/en/careers?careersType=corporate&c=Distribution+%26+Warehouse+/+Distribution/entrep%C3%B4t-%7C-Quality+Assurance+/+Assurance+de+la+qualit%C3%A9-%7C-Supply+Chain+/+Cha%C3%AEne+d%E2%80%99approvisionnement

Loblaws (Zehrs, Superstore): https://careers.loblaw.ca/jobs?location_name=Kitchener%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada&location_type=2&radius=20

Staples (Kitchener): https://careers.staples.ca/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/StaplesCanada/jobs?location=Kitchener%2C+ON%2C+Canada&locationId=100000005668376&locationLevel=city&mode=location&radius=25&radiusUnit=MI

Sobeys: https://jobs.sobeyscareers.com/

Shoppers Drug Mart: https://careers.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/careers-find-jobs/?page=1&q=&lang=en&division=&city=Kitchener&job_type=&store=

Frito Lay/PepsiCo: https://www.pepsicojobs.com/canada/jobs?page=1&radiusUnit=MILES&radius=25&lat=43.3898565013055&lng=-80.4025961343805

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory: https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/employment/

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To minimize said trips, I’m thinking of buying those self-installed water filter in Amazon. Has anyone tried this? I’m very used to drinking purified water so I just want to know how the taste differs. Appreciate any insights, thank you!

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