How do you want to hear about what’s happening in #KitchenerParks? Take our quick survey by April 8 to let us know: engagewr.ca/placesandspaces

🎉 Amazing news! City of Kitchener is developing a culture plan as part of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to ensure arts + culture continue to be a top priority in #Kitchener's strategic plan and vision for the future: bit.ly/3sHuZWc @BHCityLeaders

The Region of Waterloo and City of Kitchener are working together to find opportunities to make it easier and safer for cyclists to ride Duke St. between Frederick St. and Francis St. ➡️ Share your feedback on proposed improvements before March 13: bit.ly/3hRLSHn

Me hearing the that Ontario government is planning on lifting the mask mandate in less than two weeks:

Fun (and important!) opportunity to help shape the vision of downtown Kitchener! 👏 #DTK #DTKitchener #DTKLove

Can we stop talking about our rights and start talking about our obligations to others?

Are you between 18-29 & looking to improve your resume, develop job-ready skills and make an impact on your community? Future City Builders is recruiting now in KW, Cambridge and Guelph to join our Spring 2022 cohort! More info here: bit.ly/3GATNUw @EvergreenCanada

Do you use #KitchenerParks? We want to know what you think about: 🐶 pets in parks 🌳 renewing parks 🌱 dedications 🪧 sponsorship and naming of parks This survey closes on April 8: engagewr.ca/placesandspaces

As more cities are 'going grey', Kitchener and Guelph seem to be bucking the trend ift.tt/59GNOSt

On April 26, Leilani Farha, the former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing, will join us & our community partners to discuss the human right to housing framework & its implications for local governments. Learn more & register: kitchener.ca/speakerseries

Did you miss the May intake for the #LoveMyHood matching grant? Don’t worry! The summer intake is now open! Apply by August 18, 2022. Learn more: lovemyhood.ca/NMG

Our streets have an enormous impact on our lives: How are they designed and for whom? Cars or people? Choosing the latter increases the autonomy of children; improves sociability among citizens; and creates more gender, age, and ability-equitable places. modacitylife.com/curbing-traffic

Looking for a way to help your neighbours get to know each other? With a matching grant, you and your neighbours could get up to $2,000 in funding from #LoveMyHood to support your neighbourhood street party! 🥳 To get started, visit lovemyhood.ca/NMG

👇🏽 This is an informative thread highlighting significant places in our community’s past and present.

Our first annual Middle Eastern Festival is just over one week away! Don't miss it! 🥳

Award winning placemaker, Jay Pitter, will be joining City of Kitchener to discuss the definition, principles & precedents related to equitable community engagement during the City's Building Equitable Cities Speaker Series (and I'm VERY excited to attend!): kitchener.ca/speakerseries

Summer applications for the #LoveMyHood Matching Grant are due soon! 🎉 Apply by August 18, 2022 to have your project reviewed. Learn more: lovemyhood.ca/NMG

Are you a #ProjectManager with a penchant for community building in #KWAwesome? City of Kitchener is looking for an experienced project manager & exceptional communicator for a temporary full-time position:

Excited to be an Engaged Member with Women in Urbanism Canada - a great resource for community builders with a focus on creating more equitable public spaces! #WomenInUrbanism #Urbanism #PublicSpaces #Equity

We are excited to announce our upcoming virtual workshop series: Creating Gender Inclusive Public Parks! Thanks to funding from Park People / Ami·es des parcs and TD Bank, we are hosting a three-part workshop series based on themes of sustainability, inclusivity, and placemaking in public parks.🌳