Waterloo Region Community Foundation

🎨 Culture Talks is back, this time exploring Art, Architecture, the Public Realm and Social Infrastructure.

This series brings together artists, architects, designers, city builders, and urbanists to spotlight exemplary buildings, public art projects, and placemaking. This year's focus digs deeper into social infrastructure.

Join Nate Storring, Co-Executive Director of Project for Public Spaces (New York), for this session.

📅 Thursday, November 5 • 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 The Walper Hotel, 20 Queen St. South, Kitchener
💵 General Admission $22.50 + HST | Student/Arts Worker $12.50 + HST

🔗 Register here: https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1090

The Healing of The Seven Generations is inviting the community to join their 6th Annual Remember Me Walk, commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Starting at 300 Frederick Street, Kitchener (route ends at Victoria Park for drumming and sharing)

Following the walk, all are welcome to join Crow Shield Lodge for a Sacred Fire, drumming, and Elders at 101 David Street, Kitchener.

Every act of generosity starts with a conversation.

If you've ever wondered how you can make a lasting difference in our community, we'd love to help you explore the possibilities. Whether it's supporting a cause close to your heart or building a legacy that lasts for generations, our team can help you find the approach that fits.

Reach out to Dan Robert at [email protected] or call 519-725-1806 x 205

Black Talk 2026 returns. Textile welcomes Nalo Hopkinson, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Grand Master and author of Blackheart Man, to Waterloo.

📅 Sept 25 | Doors 6:45 PM, conversation at 7 PM
📍 CIGI Campus, 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo

Register here:
https://calendar.wpl.ca/event/17291251

Presented by Textile in partnership with Waterloo Public Library, with support from the City of Waterloo and Uptown Waterloo BIA.

Planning something for the community this fall? Let us know! 🍂

We feature local events in our monthly newsletter and social channels; tell us what's coming up.

Send the details to [email protected] and we'll spread the word.

You care about this community. So do we.

Your generosity has already shaped the people, places, and programs around you — and that kind of commitment deserves a thoughtful plan behind it.

Let's explore how your philanthropy can support the people, places, and programs that matter most to you, in a way that's both meaningful today and lasting for years to come.

Reach out to Dan Robert at [email protected]

As the municipal election approaches, WRCF's President & CEO, Eric Avner, shares his reflections on why this moment matters for our communities’ social infrastructure.

🔗 Read the latest blog here: https://www.wrcf.ca/news/your-vote-your-neighbourhood

WRCF combines deep community knowledge with personalized philanthropic support, helping you understand where the need is greatest and how your giving can create real, lasting impact across Waterloo Region.

Whether you're exploring your first gift or looking to grow an existing fund, our team is here to help you find the approach that fits your goals.

Begin the conversation at [email protected].

Interfaith Counselling Centre is running a new 8-week group called Steady

Participants will explore how stress affects the body, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and discover practical ways to work with them.

📅 8 weeks, October 19 – December 14, 2026 (no session Nov 2)
🕙 Monday mornings, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
📍 Interfaith Counselling Centre, 23B Church St., New Hamburg

To register, please call 519-662-3092.