Community Edition

Our May Edition is out now! Read more online at communityedition.ca or in person at your favourite small business

Sometimes, I am a small bluebird, locked neatly in a cage, wings clipped tightly behind my back. I cry out for someone to release me, but there is nowhere to go, not even up. Read more at communityedition.ca

In a corner of Waterloo Park on a windy and rainy May 3, 2026 afternoon, over two dozen people formed a semi-circle around a picnic table. Read more at communityedition.ca

Streaming music sucks, but it’s also so convenient and ubiquitous. Having access to music streaming means that any song I want from any era is constantly available.  Read more at communityedition.ca

Community facilitator David Alton was easy to spot when I arrived for our walk in McLennan Park. Read more at communityedition.ca

Hobbies can quickly become expensive, especially if it’s one that requires specialized tools like a laser cutter or full-size floor loom. Read more at communityedition.ca

Given that birding is one of the world’s fastest-growing leisure activities, it is safe to assume that a few of you out there are toying with the idea of lacing up the Timberlands and heading to the nearest nature trail in search of our feathered friends. Read more in person!

The earth is a star. Only in my eyes, I suppose. From Venus, everything looks like a star.  Read more in person or online at communityedition.ca

For centuries, across cultures, people have spoken of a world beyond the physical. Some call it the supernatural or God, others the subtle body, the collective unconscious or the ethereal. Read more at communityedition.ca

Read about the Paladin of Joy and more in this month's edition out now!

On Feb. 9, 2026 during the public city council meeting, officials approved major updates to urban policy. Read more at communityediton.ca

Recently, I was chatting with a friend about the joy of living in a walkable city. Read more at communityedition.ca

Rock This Town: A New Wave premiered Friday, Feb. 26, 2026, to a sold-out crowd at The Princess Original Cinemas in Uptown Waterloo. Read more at communityedition.ca

It was author Emily Urquhart’s pup June that brought us out to the Bechtel Dog Park on a grey Saturday afternoon. Read more in person or online!

A Brief Overview of the Stuntman Economy that Governed Society Between 2247-2651 AD Followed by a Relic is the full title of a collaborative project by local artists Lauren Prousky and Jacob Irish.  Read more at communityedition.ca

Waterloo Region now has its first risograph print shop, thanks to the team behind Dirty Work Studio.   Read more at communityedition.ca

Our March Edition is out now! Be sure to check us out in person or online at communityedition.ca

The playground at Lakeside Park in Kitchener provided a convenient meeting spot for my walk with labour organizer, library advocate and bird enthusiast Joseph Brannan, but it made for a snowy trek to the ploughed path.   Read more at communityedition.ca

If you’re looking for an affordable way to explore in Waterloo Region this winter, look no farther than your local library. Read more online at communityedition.ca

On May 22, 1974, two teenage boys went on a petty crime spree in Elmira, Ontario. Over the course of one night, they smashed windows of cars, homes, and businesses, slashed tires, and even removed the cross from a church. Read more at communityedition.ca