#BikeNite A1: Posting from rural north end of #WaterlooRegion in Ontario.
I go to the city, #Kitchener once a week, 25km (15mi) or so. Biking takes just over an hour to get there, more like 90 minutes to come back (uphill, tired). The bus/LRT takes just over an hour either direction. I've never tried walking. Driving is about 25 minutes.
I find a good estimate for travel time is: walking = 3x bike or transit; biking = transit; bike or transit = 3x driving.
UPDATE: #Kitchener South, Hespeler, Ontario
The Liberal candidate has pulled ahead of the Conservative anti-vax doctor who was endorsed by Musk.
Oh hey, we just got a power outage for I think the second time in 8 years at this house.
@GeriAQuin Mike Morrice's decision to vote against the Emergencies Act addressing the illegal blockades and occupations, particularly in #Ottawa may be endangering his seat.
#Kitchener Centre is no longer listed Green Party SAFE - now listed as a Toss Up with the Liberals.
Edited to clarify Mr Morrice's vote
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#Ontario friends,
A reminder for those voting in #Kitchener South-Hespeler on April 28th:
#Poilievre's candidate Matt Strauss, is the doctor who said he'd rather give his kids #Covid-19 than give them food from McDonald's. He then got Elon Musk's help to fund his lawsuit against Queen's University, who had reprimanded him for his public criticism of health measures implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kitchener folks, is A Second Look bookstore home? Did they move? Just drove by and their storefront is vacant and up for rent. I hope they're still going. @waterlooregion #KitchenerWaterloo #kitchener
#TeslaTakedown GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION to stop Musk! Saturday, March 29, 2025. Join us for peaceful protest.
Kitchener-Waterloo: 10:00 AM, Tesla Kitchener, 663 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 5G3
Well, since the CPC candidate who’s challenging the LPC incumbent in my riding is Dr Matt effing Strauss — fired by Queen’s University med school, anti-vax, COVID better than Happy Meal, founding member of the Great Barrington Declaration brigade…the idea of him being the federal minister of health, or even the health critic in opposition, is truly frightening. ATM, our riding is polling as Liberal *leaning*. WTF? This choice should not be difficult. 
Does anyone know where in central #SouthWesternOntario (#kitchener , #waterloo, #waterlooregion @waterlooregion ) to #donate still working - just old - #cellphones, #tablets?
Sometime in the past I gave a bunch to an org that got them to women's #shelters and refugee new arrivals but I can't remember who that was.
yay! I have floated this balloon a few times, and finally got traction.
We've got a bonafide Signal group for anybody in the vaguely Guelph-ish area!
This is region-specific not mastondon-specific, btw. So if you know anyone not on fedi that would still be interested, DM me for a link to share. Open to anyone interested in building local community and connections - very #spoonie friendly, btw.
#Guelph #KWAwesome #WatReg #Waterloo #Kitchener #WaterlooRegion #CambridgeON
@waterlooregion
Ok! I'd like to gather folks for a Signal group for #Guelph and area - just a casual chat, share, community build, network kinda group.
Super low key, but a place for folks to connect and share, both online and off.
Chat fav restaurants.
Find folks to walk with.
Share some household stuff you don't need.
Connect with others on a project.
Whatever you need. Let's start building meatspace relationships.
#Kitchener #kitchenerWaterloo
Are you concerned about stopping the industrial park development surrounding the Huron Natural Area in Kitchener? The proposed Industrial Business Park subdivision would contain 10 industrial blocks adjacent to the Huron Natural Area Trail, connecting to Strasburg Road (1700 Strasburg Rd. The loss of habitat, increased noise pollution, and environmental degradation pose serious risks to the delicate balance of life in and around the area.
Kitchener brewery releases special brew in honour of World Down Syndrome Day
A Kitchener brewery has released a new brew for World Down Syndrome Day on Friday. The new brew was created in part by an employee of the brewery who has Down syndrome. A portion of the beer's sales will go to the Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society.
#beer #brewery #charity #disability #Kitchener #Waterloo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/world-down-syndrome-day-1.7489699?cmp=rss
Hey Kitchener-Waterloo, there’s a #TeslaTakedown Saturday, March 22 (tomorrow) from 10-4. The dealership is on Victoria St N. See ya there!
After a #TeslaTakeDown protest in Ottawa today, there's another one in Kitchener next week
Interested in gardening but have no access to land? Want to grow your own food but aren't sure where to start? Passionate about food security? Come out on April 13 for a volunteer meetup at ComeUnity Roots Garden and see what we're all about!
(and hopefully the snow will be gone by then so you can actually see the garden)
#CommunityGarden #DTK #Kitchener #IronHorseTrail #gardening #garden #foodSovereignty #FoodSecurity #FoodInsecurity #volunteer @WaterlooEvents @waterlooregion
'We will do what we need to do': Kitchener mayor outlines steps to mitigate impact of U.S. tariffs
Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic has outlined the proactive measures that have been put in place in the city in light of U.S. tariffs as well as announcing a second trip to Washington, D.C. “to fight for Kitchener, for Ontario and for Ca...
#politics #tariffs #trade #economy #Kitchener #WashingtonDC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-reaction-to-us-tariffs-1.7475407?cmp=rss
Workers picket outside regional headquarters on 2nd day of strike
Region of Waterloo workers who are currently on strike took their picket to regional headquarters in Kitchener on Tuesday where regional councillors were spending the day in meetings. It was the second day of the strike.
#labor #strike #politics #Waterloo #Kitchener #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/region-of-waterloo-striking-workers-tuesday-day-two-1.7474400?cmp=rss
@tezoatlipoca @LiamEgan Maybe voters have figured out that #Kitchener-Conestoga won't be rural any longer once #DougFord sells it off to developers.
