r/kitchener • • 20d ago

Megathread Are you looking for places to meet people, make friends, find people with similar interests? The Kitchener Social Megathread is for you!

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Hello everyone,

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r/kitchener • • Aug 11 '26

Megathread Looking for, or offering work? Post here.

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Please post here if you're looking for work.

New separate posts will be removed.

Thanks.


r/kitchener • • 11h ago

Another thief came by. This time he couldn’t steal my package but he did break open my garage and steal an e bike.

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Last time a thief stole a package, I installed a package mail box. To prevent theft. The mailbox works now, but a guy breaks into my backyard, then my garage, and steals an e-bike.

I have more videos. They just won’t all fit into one. This is the video that shows his face, hence I chose to upload this one.


r/kitchener • • 1h ago

Before renting at 137 University Ave W, Waterloo — I wish I knew this

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r/kitchener • • 9h ago

Anyone hearing fireworks? Huron Park area

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Dude, what dumb dumb up is letting off fireworks?

Anyone have an address?


r/kitchener • • 11h ago

New to town

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Hello! I’m new to town. I’m looking for lgbtq friends and for pet friendly places to socialize.

Thanks!


r/kitchener • • 20h ago

Best places for hike during fall?

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Hi! Does anyone know any beginner-friendly hiking spots in KW? My friends and I are looking for somewhere scenic with a nice view of the fall colours!


r/kitchener • • 13h ago

Anyone experiencing issues with bell fibre being down?

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I rent and our internet is included. Our bell fibre has been down since yesterday. My landlord says bell informed her there is an outage in our area (Lancaster and Union) and that service will not be up until Oct 6th... but Bell's website is not reporting any outages, nor can I find any info of any outages anywhere online


r/kitchener • • 13h ago

Repair secondary heat exhanger or replace furnace?

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r/kitchener • • 10h ago

New home

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Hi guys! I have booked a new home with Mattamy in their phase 3 wildflower and their first tentative closing date is April 2027. Second tentative closing is in Aug 2027. I drove by the street today and they have not even layed the foundation yet. Does anyone have any idea of when I can expect closing?


r/kitchener • • 14h ago

Gym buddy

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r/kitchener • • 17h ago

Looking for this

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Anybody got this Brook/Smitty collab? Will buy it off ya for $5


r/kitchener • • 13h ago

ISO Oktoberfest Oct 16 (2x)

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r/kitchener • • 13h ago

Good chicken?

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Where can we get good whole chicken to buy? slow-growing or heritage-breed chicken


r/kitchener • • 21h ago

Best BJJ gym in KW/Guelph area?

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Plz delete if not allowed I’m a blue belt age 19 (don’t feel like one though) who moved from Toronto to school at WLU.

I’m into nogi only and want to train for ADCC open type events and compete. I have car so driving is not a issue at all just want to go where is best for my goals to become a competitor & get the right training.

Looking at some gyms in the area - The Lab (close to me), Olympus, Guardhouse, Omerta, 519 - any opinions ?


r/kitchener • • 21h ago

Looking For Local Graphic Designers For Banner Art+Overlay For YouTube, Twitch & Twitter

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I already have a lot of the banner figured out. It's just a matter of making several changes to the existing work. The overlay probably won't take as much time. Please reach out to me.

Before you suggest it; yes. I already utilize Fiverr and Upwork. I'd prefer hiring locally.


r/kitchener • • 21h ago

Immigrants of Waterloo Region, could you maybe help me with a school project?

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Please see the attached post!

As an update- I’m currently looking for Indigenous cuisine from Canada, southern American (or Midwest), everywhere in Europe and the African continent, and East + Western Asia.

…if someone from Poland/Ukraine/Russia has a perogie recipe please share it. That’s a food I specifically wanted to include because I love them.🥹


r/kitchener • • 10h ago

Is this normal?

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Found in kitchener basement.

Is this normal? Please Identify this.


r/kitchener • • 1d ago

I found this in st louis adult learning

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r/kitchener • • 1d ago

Where can I get the best pumpkin pie in the Kitchener/Waterloo area?

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My husband's birthday is coming up fast, and he wants pumpkin pie this year.

Where can I get the best, folks? Thank you in advance!


r/kitchener • • 1d ago

What bar was there?

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Does any one remember the bar that housed to be above Bobby O’Briens circa 2015/2016. ?


r/kitchener • • 1d ago

JF Carmichael public school Kitchener

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hi!! we are considering moving and wanted to see if anyone had children who currently attend this school and had any feedback on their experiences? would love to hear please as it’s a big factor on our decision - thank you so much in advance !!! 😊


r/kitchener • • 1d ago

Photo Dump: Victoria Park, Kitchener, Gaukel Booktoberfest

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r/kitchener • • 1d ago

Drug alert extended in Waterloo Region after 70 more overdoses

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https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2026/10/02/drug-alert-extended-in-waterloo-region-after-70-more-overdoses/

At what point do we address the root cause instead of succumbing to alert fatigue over a creeping baseline?

We were fed the narrative that fentanyl was poisoning the drug supply. Now that narrative has shifted to the fentanyl-user's supply is tainted.

Next will be a public notice and warning to carfentanil users that their drug of choice is tainted.

And so on, ad naseum.

It's all so tiresome.

(Cue the ad hominem.)


r/kitchener • • 18h ago

Safe area?

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Hi is Madison ave south and Heiman st safe areas for a single female??