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						1 Bike Challenge 2019 8:00 am Bike Challenge 2019 Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – Jun 30 @ 12:00 am It’s back! June is Bike Month at the University of Waterloo, and with the warm weather finally here to stay, it’s the perfect time to hop on your bike and participate in our month-long challenge! Whether you’re[...] Bike Month 2019 8:00 am Bike Month 2019 Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – Jun 30 @ 11:59 pm June is Bike Month at the University of Waterloo! With the warm weather finally here, join us for fun challenges and events happening throughout the month! JUNE 1-30 BIKE CHALLENGE JUNE 5 BIKE REPAIR LUNCH[...] A Walk In The Woods with @NVEcoboosters 10:00 am A Walk In The Woods with @NVEcoboosters @ Wilmot Recreation Centre Splash Pad Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join the Nature Walk on June 1st, 2019 on the Schmidt Woods Trail with Wayne Buck. The walk starts at 10:00am behind the Wilmot Recreational Centre splash pad. Map All are welcome! Sponsored by Healthy[...] Cambridge Ride-a-Bus event for seniors — @SPCCND 12:00 pm Cambridge Ride-a-Bus event for seniors — @SPCCND @ St. Luke's Place Jun 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Easy Ride program is a free program designed to teach people with disabilities, older adults, and local people new to GRT services how to travel confidently and safely. Solutions to Poverty has teamed up[...] Reep Green Solutions \| Rain Garden Work Party 12:00 pm Reep Green Solutions \| Rain Garden Work Party @ Reep Green Solutions House Jun 1 @ 12:00 pm Rain gardens differ from conventional gardens because they are dug out and filled with a special soil/compost mixture, enabling the garden to act like a sponge. Learn step by step how to construct a rain[...] DIY BRAIDED RAG RUGS 2:30 pm DIY BRAIDED RAG RUGS @ Idea Exchange - Preston Jun 1 @ 2:30 pm Learn how to make beautiful braided rag rugs from old sheets, t-shirts, or other upcycled material for a unique floor covering that is enjoyable and simple to make and gives you a real sense of[...]
2	3	4	5	6	7 Youth Strikes on Bikes — #SchoolStrike4Climate 1:00 pm Youth Strikes on Bikes — #SchoolStrike4Climate @ Waterloo Town Square Jun 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Fridays For Future – 7 June 2019 Youth Strike on Bikes All Welcome! Bring a bike Wear a helmet Make a sign for your bike (optional) No bike? No problem! Join the rally to cheer[...] #PowerOfMany Rally with @Health_Region 4:00 pm #PowerOfMany Rally with @Health_Region @ Waterloo Town Square Jun 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Only one more day to our big rally/march at Waterloo Square! I hope you are all as excited as I am to gather with the people in our community at 4:30pm to send a clear[...]	8
9 Before the Plate Screening and Dinner 2:00 pm Before the Plate Screening and Dinner @ Princess Twin Cinemas Jun 9 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sponsored by: The Waterloo County Soil and Crop Improvement Association Come join us for a screening of the film Before the Plate which follows John Horne, one of Canada’s most renowned chefs, on an epic[...]	10 Alliance Against Poverty Regular Meeting 5:15 pm Alliance Against Poverty Regular Meeting @ The Working Centre Jun 10 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm We are an alliance of individuals from a variety of economic and social situations who strive to end poverty within our society by: practicing solidarity between those who have enough and those who do[...] Waterloo Region Health Coalition monthly meeting 7:00 pm Waterloo Region Health Coalition monthly meeting @ Heather Room, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Jun 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Waterloo Region Health Coalition is the local chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition. The chapter meets on the second Monday of every month, except on holidays, when the meeting is on the first Monday[...]	11	12 Green Drinks Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge 6:00 pm Green Drinks Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge @ Barley Works Billiards Room, Huether Hotel Jun 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm COME ONE, COME ALL for an informal gathering of environmentally conscientious, sustainably-like-minded people who enjoy casual conversation, good food and good fun! Are you working on, interested in, or thinking about sustainable facilities, renewable energy[...] Coping With Climate Change (or: The World is Ending – Now What?) 7:00 pm Coping With Climate Change (or: The World is Ending – Now What?) @ The Causerie Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm We’ve very pleased to host the third installment of this popular monthly series at the Causerie! This is a time of great change in the world, but the dominant dialogue is filled with despair and[...]	13	14	15 Women in Local Politics – Advancing Community Needs – Breakfast Event 8:30 am Women in Local Politics – Advancing Community Needs – Breakfast Event @ Grand Valley Golf and Country Club Jun 15 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am Dorothy McCabe writes: Below is the information about the upcoming Women in Politics discussion with Regional Chair Karen Redman, Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry and Mississauga Councillor Dipika Damerla on the topic: “Non partisan Politics –[...] How to Build a Rain Garden and Swale \| Avenue Road Baptist Church Work Party 10:00 am How to Build a Rain Garden and Swale \| Avenue Road Baptist Church Work Party Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Cambridge City Green MeetUp Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 AM Register at this link to let us know you’re coming!!https://reepgreen.ca/event/raingarden-swale/ WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Join us for a work party where y… https://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-City-Green/events/262204136/
16 Father’s Day Family Bike Ride 1:30 pm Father’s Day Family Bike Ride @ Reep Green Solutions House Jun 16 @ 1:30 pm Join us for a relaxing and informative community bike ride to explore cycling routes through Kitchener’s natural spaces. We’ll learn about some of the plants and animals that share our urban spaces while being guided[...]	17	18 Bees in the City Pollinator Night 6:00 pm Bees in the City Pollinator Night @ Theatre, Kitchener Public Library Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm This evening is jointly hosted by Bee City Kitchener and Bee City Waterloo in celebration of International Pollinator Week. The night will feature the showing of 3 short films, guest speakers, presentations and a facilitated[...] Philosophication of Philosophy 6:00 pm Philosophication of Philosophy Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm KW Hungry Minds Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 PM The art of questioning and attemptive understanding. What? Philosophy in general. Casual discussion, mostly focused on the topic (differs monthly) lis… https://www.meetup.com/KW-Hungry-Minds/events/262127460/ Tenants Annual Meeting at @SPCofKW 6:30 pm Tenants Annual Meeting at @SPCofKW @ The Church of St. John the Evangelist Jun 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Have tenants’ voices been lost? Who is paying the price? At the annual meeting on 18 June 2019, 6:30pm at St John Church, tenants can learn more about the RENT association, about tenant organizing in[...] “Pipelines, Tar Sands and the Climate” – Hosted by KW Chapter of Council of Canadians, Divest Waterloo, UW Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Environment 7:00 pm “Pipelines, Tar Sands and the Climate” – Hosted by KW Chapter of Council of Canadians, Divest Waterloo, UW Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Environment @ Environment 3 (EV3) - University of Waterloo Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm Join us to help shape the vision for a Green New Deal for Canada. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Gordon Laxer, political economist, founding director of Parkland Institute of Alberta and a specialist on pipelines, energy and[...] Dr. Gordon Laxer — Pipelines, Tar Sands and the Climate 7:00 pm Dr. Gordon Laxer — Pipelines, Tar Sands and the Climate @ Room 1408, Environment 3 (EV3), University of Waterloo Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Divest Waterloo, UW’s IC3 (Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change) and Faculty of Environment to plan two events coming in June. Our goal is to engage participants more deeply on the climate emergency and to contribute[...] Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence 7:00 pm Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence @ Queen Street Commons Cafe Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Our Weekly Meeting Join us at the Queen St. Commons Cafe (43 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON Map) on Tuesdays at 7:00pm. We discuss themes and organize activities for Nonviolence. Let’s build a better world[...] The Biggest Little Farm 7:00 pm The Biggest Little Farm @ Princess Twin Cinemas Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm Many of us have fantasized about it; cutting ourselves off from the hustle and bustle of the big city and escaping to a “simpler” life out in the country. But as much as we’d like[...]	19 The Ford Government’s Sale of Universal Health Care in Ontario (Bill 74) with @Health_Region 6:30 pm The Ford Government’s Sale of Universal Health Care in Ontario (Bill 74) with @Health_Region @ First United Church Jun 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Ontario Liberal Interim Leader John Fraser and the Ontario Health Coalitions’s Natalie Mehra to learn about Bill 74. In April, the Ford government passed Bill 74 with very little public consultation. This legislation will[...] A just transition for Canada 7:00 pm A just transition for Canada @ Elizabeth Room, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Divest Waterloo, UW’s IC3 (Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change) and Faculty of Environment to plan two events coming in June. Our goal is to engage participants more deeply on the climate emergency and to contribute[...] Africa’s Energy Revolution: Perspectives on Cleantech Entrepreneurship 7:00 pm Africa’s Energy Revolution: Perspectives on Cleantech Entrepreneurship @ Perimeter Institute Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm Register for free tickets here. An energy revolution is taking place in Africa. Powered by the increasing affordability of clean energy technology as well as the application of new business models, a range of innovative[...] Green New Deal Town Hall – Kitchener 7:00 pm Green New Deal Town Hall – Kitchener @ St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Elizabeth Room) Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm Join us for a town hall meeting to help shape the vision for a Green New Deal for Canada. Our meeting is co-sponsored by the KW Chapter of the Council of Canadians, Divest Waterloo, University of[...] Monthly Meeting: Council of Canadians, Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter 7:00 pm Monthly Meeting: Council of Canadians, Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter @ Community Room, Bread and Roses Co-operative Homes Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Kitchener-Waterloo chapter of Council of Canadians meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Community Room at Bread and Roses Co-operative Homes, 307 Queen St S. (corner of[...] NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY CELEBRATION – A TALK WITH PHIL MONTURE 7:00 pm NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY CELEBRATION – A TALK WITH PHIL MONTURE @ Waterloo Region Museum Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm Thank you for your interest, this event is SOLD OUT. Please see our events calendar for more events https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Month?StartDate=06%2f01%2f2019In recognition of National Indigenous People’s Day, which falls on June 21 each year, the Ken Seiling[...]	20 World Refugee Day World Refugee Day Jun 20 all-day United Nations World Refugee Day A refugee is someone who fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social[...] World Refugee Day at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum 9:30 am World Refugee Day at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum @ Waterloo Region Museum Jun 20 @ 9:30 am Visitors are invited to help knot comforters that the Mennonite Central Committee will send with other supplies to refugee camps overseas. https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-06-20-0930-World-Refugee-Day-at-the-Ken-Seiling-Waterloo-Regi Bike Lunch 2019 11:00 am Bike Lunch 2019 Jun 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join the Sustainability Office and other local organizations for Bike Lunch on Thursday, June 20th from 11am to 2pm at the Peter Russell Rock Garden. Bike Lunch is a campus-wide event to provide students and employees with the resources, tools and encouragement to bike[...] Out to Lunch! Growing and Going at Northdale Garden 12:00 pm Out to Lunch! Growing and Going at Northdale Garden Jun 20 @ 12:00 pm The event is part of #BikeMonth. Lunchtime is a great time to learn something! Bring your lunch and walk or bike over to the Northdale Garden to learn about what’s growing and going on at[...] Eco Trivia & Social at True North 6:00 pm Eco Trivia & Social at True North @ The Tannery Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm Engage with local green entrepreneurs and organizations, learn about their exciting and earth saving innovations. Indulge in local food vendors with plenty of vegan and veggie options. Grab a pint of bubbly from TWB and[...] Revive Group Facilitation Training 6:30 pm Revive Group Facilitation Training Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Netizens: Free screening + panel 6:45 pm Netizens: Free screening + panel @ Apollo Cinema Jun 20 @ 6:45 pm Register for free tickets here. PRESENTED BY: TRUE NORTH 2019 & GRFF After the film, a panel discussion will feature local experts discussing key issues raised through the film including consent, content moderation, safety and the[...]	21 Solstice Sunrise Ceremony with Elder Jean Becker 7:30 am Solstice Sunrise Ceremony with Elder Jean Becker @ CIGI Jun 21 @ 7:30 am **Please note this event is now at capacity. We invite you to add your name to the waitlist, in order to be notified if a space should become available. Please sign up for one waiting[...] National Indigenous Day: Edge of the Knife 7:00 pm National Indigenous Day: Edge of the Knife @ The Apollo Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm SGAAWAAY K’UUNA (Edge of the Knife, 2018)NR, 1h40m Arriving more than a century after British Columbia’s first-ever feature film, In the Land of the Head Hunters — Edward S. Curtis’ controversial but undeniably fascinating portrait[...]	22 KW Multicultural Festival KW Multicultural Festival @ Victoria Park @ Jun 22 all-day Music, food, vedors and more! Come celebrate at KW’s Multicultiral Festival on June 22&23 from 11am to 8pm in Victoria Park.https://www.kwmc.on.ca/festival-2019 @FairvoteWRC at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 11:00 am @FairvoteWRC at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 @ Victoria Park Jun 22 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Once again, this year Fair Vote Waterloo will have an information table at the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival [1]. If you have any questions about Electoral Reform, Proportional Representation, or Voting Systems stop by and one[...] Info Table at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 11:00 am Info Table at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 @ Victoria Park Jun 22 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm WR Nonviolence is going to the park! To announce our Nonviolence Day In The Park on 20 July 2019 we have an exhibitor booth at the KW Multicultural Festival. We’re not just sitting there handing[...] Tunes for Trees 12:30 pm Tunes for Trees @ Waterloo Park - Bandshell Jun 22 @ 12:30 pm Come on out to support the growth of our urban forests and enjoy some local live music, delicious food and great company!Event DetailsWhat: Tunes for Trees is a FREE, zero waste, family friendly event and fundraiser[...] Tunes for Trees 1:00 pm Tunes for Trees Jun 22 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Come on out to support the growth of our urban forests and enjoy some local live music, delicious food and great company! Event Details What: Tunes for Trees is a FREE, zero waste, family friendly event[...] Sufism and Spiritual Healing – Free Event! 4:00 pm Sufism and Spiritual Healing – Free Event! Jun 22 @ 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday, June 22, 2019 4-6pm \| Dunker Family Lounge Renison University College Refreshments provided. Please RSVP to renison.events@uwaterloo.ca
23 @FairvoteWRC at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 11:00 am @FairvoteWRC at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 @ Victoria Park Jun 23 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Once again, this year Fair Vote Waterloo will have an information table at the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival [1]. If you have any questions about Electoral Reform, Proportional Representation, or Voting Systems stop by and one[...] Info Table at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 11:00 am Info Table at the KW Multicultural Festival #KWMF2019 @ Victoria Park Jun 23 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm WR Nonviolence is going to the park! To announce our Nonviolence Day In The Park on 20 July 2019 we have an exhibitor booth at the KW Multicultural Festival. We’re not just sitting there handing[...] Food for Thought 1:00 pm Food for Thought Jun 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm KW Hungry Minds Sunday, June 23 at 1:00 PM A monthly discussion on how we see the world. What is important to us and how these values are reflected in society – locally and by[...]	24	25 Annual General Meeting of the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region @SPCofKW 6:00 pm Annual General Meeting of the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region @SPCofKW @ Social Development Centre Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm You are all wholeheartedly invited to our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday June 25th, 6:00pm at The Church of St. John the Evangelist. The theme is Turning Up the Volume, amplifying lived experience voices and[...] Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence 7:00 pm Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence @ Queen Street Commons Cafe Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Our Weekly Meeting Join us at the Queen St. Commons Cafe (43 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON Map) on Tuesdays at 7:00pm. We discuss themes and organize activities for Nonviolence. Let’s build a better world[...]	26 Discussion Night at @FairvoteWRC 7:00 pm Discussion Night at @FairvoteWRC @ Community Meeting Room, Bread & Roses Co-op Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm On the last Wednesday of every month we meet in the Community Room in the Bread and Roses Cooperative Housing to discuss the latest news and politics of electoral reform. Sometimes we have presentations on[...] Nith Valley Ecoboosters Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm Nith Valley Ecoboosters Monthly Meeting Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Nith Valley Ecoboosters are committed to achieving and supporting a long-term healthy environment in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships through education action and collaboration. Please join us 7:00pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month.[...]	27 Digital Disconnect: Who Gets to Control the Internet? 7:00 pm Digital Disconnect: Who Gets to Control the Internet? @ CIGI Jun 27 @ 7:00 pm CIGI is thrilled to partner with FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting to present a complimentary screening of Digital Disconnect. This film shines a light on the destructive aspects of the digital world and introduces a plan[...]	28	29
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