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					1 Sites of Nonresistance: Ontario Mennonites and the First World War 8:30 am Sites of Nonresistance: Ontario Mennonites and the First World War @ CGR May 15 2017 @ 8:30 am – May 15 2019 @ 4:30 pm War monuments, cenotaphs and honour rolls remind us daily of the most dramatic and familiar stories of war. This exhibit tells war stories of a different kind, and lays out an alternative memorial landscape—the landscape[...] Bike Challenge 2018 8:00 am Bike Challenge 2018 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[...] Neighbourhood Sparks 6:30 pm Neighbourhood Sparks Jun 1 @ 6:30 pm – Jun 30 @ 8:00 pm Creating an initial spark, a pop up welcoming space where neighbours meet neighbours and connect across many aspects of diversity. The Neighbourhood Sparks create potential for future relationship building. Visit our website for individual dates[...] Bike Month 2018 Bike Month 2018 Jun 1 – Jun 30 all-day 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 20: 11am-2pm Bike Lunch[...]	2 “Women’s Journey” Art Exhibit “Women’s Journey” Art Exhibit Jun 2 – Jun 23 all-day The Arab Women of Waterloo Region and three local artists have collaborated to share stories and make art. The result is a collection of pieces that explore newcomer and refugee women’s journeys from their home countries[...] Sixth Annual Refugee Art Show: Becoming Neighbours Sixth Annual Refugee Art Show: Becoming Neighbours Jun 2 – Jun 23 all-day THEMUSEUM is partnering with CCORIC to host the sixth annual Refugee Art Show for the month of June 2018, Becoming Neighbours. People who have been fleeing persecution, war and conflict have found a safe and[...]
3	4	5 Group 9, Amnesty International regular meeting 7:30 pm Group 9, Amnesty International regular meeting @ Community Ed Room 2202, Conrad Grebel College Jun 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Group Nine is the local chapter of Amnesty International Canada in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. We normally meet at 7:30 pm on the first Tuesday of every month in Room 4224 (The Fretz Seminar Room) at[...]	6 Refugee Vision Care Refugee Vision Care Jun 6 all-day	7 42nd Ontario Election 42nd Ontario Election Jun 7 all-day	8	9
10	11 Alliance Against Poverty Regular Meeting 5:15 pm Alliance Against Poverty Regular Meeting @ The Working Centre Jun 11 @ 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[...]	12	13 Refugee Vision Care Refugee Vision Care Jun 13 all-day Nukes and the Nobel: A Conversation with Setsuko Thurlow 7:30 pm Nukes and the Nobel: A Conversation with Setsuko Thurlow @ CGR - Conrad Grebel University, Great Hall Jun 13 @ 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join us for a conversation with 2017 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and world-renowned nuclear ban advocate Setsuko Thurlow. Conrad Grebel University College is pleased to have nominated Setsuko Thurlow for an Honorary Doctor of Laws[...]	14	15	16 An evening with Lucy DeCoutere & Joni NehRita 6:00 pm An evening with Lucy DeCoutere & Joni NehRita @ THEMUSEUM Jun 16 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Lucy DeCoutere will be speaking for the first time to a larger audience about her experiences: the trial, the trolls and the lessons she has learned. The sweet sounds of Joni NehRita will make this[...]
17	18	19 Japanese Foreign Policy and Japan-Canada Relations – Lecture Series 3:30 pm Japanese Foreign Policy and Japan-Canada Relations – Lecture Series @ REN Jun 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Ms. Takako Ito, Consul-General of Japan, will be delivering a lecture in EASIA 201R: Introduction to East Asia. The title of the lecture is ‘Japanese foreign policy and Japan-Canada relations.’About the Speaker TAKAKO ITO, Consul[...] Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence 7:00 pm Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence @ Queen Street Commons Cafe Jun 19 @ 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[...]	20 Refugee Vision Care Refugee Vision Care Jun 20 all-day 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[...] My Story: #BecomingNeighboursWR 7:00 am My Story: #BecomingNeighboursWR Jun 20 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 pm On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to[...] Refugee Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am Refugee Prayer Breakfast Jun 20 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am Prayer breakfast to celebrate World Refugee Day. Continental breakfast provided. Free-will donations appreciated. Special guest speakers from the Evangelical Lutheran Church Canada and Lutheran Church Canada, and CLWR. Space is limited, please RSVP to jardon@clwr.org Bike Lunch 2018 11:00 am Bike Lunch 2018 Jun 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join the Sustainability Office and other local organizations for Bike Lunch on June 20th from 11AM to 2PM. Bike Lunch is a campus-wide event to provide students and employees with the resources, tools and encouragement to bike to school or work. Come celebrate[...] World Refugee Day Community Vigil: Standing Together with Refugees 5:30 pm World Refugee Day Community Vigil: Standing Together with Refugees Jun 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Three fifteen-minute segments where we stand together as a community for refugees and refugee claimants. Stories highlighting challenges and opportunities will bring focus to each segment. Segment 1: Standing For… what is just, right and fair[...] Neighbourhood Ice Cream Party 6:00 pm Neighbourhood Ice Cream Party Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Help us celebrate World Refugee Day and enjoy a fun evening of community building over scoops of ice cream, yard games, basketball, music, face-painting and tours! Rain or Shine! **Please bring a donation for our[...] 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 20 @ 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[...]	21 2018 WICI Conference on Modelling Complex Urban Environments 2018 WICI Conference on Modelling Complex Urban Environments @ St. Jerome's University Jun 21 – Jun 22 all-day This two day conference is designed to bring together scholars from multiple disciplines who have experience and interests in modelling the processes that create and shape complex urban environments. Events include workshops, presentations, and a[...]	22	23 KW Multicultural Festival 12:00 pm KW Multicultural Festival Jun 23 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 24 @ 8:00 pm An annual festival that celebrates the diversity of our Region through food, music, art, and dance. Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th. 12 – 8 pm. Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada 1:00 pm Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada Jun 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Community Coalition on Refugee and Immigrant Concerns (CCORIC) invites you to join us at our annual event: “Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada”. The walk is one of the many events celebrating World[...] Info Table at the Multicultural Festival 12:00 pm Info Table at the Multicultural Festival @ Victoria Park Jun 23 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm [1] As we do every year, Fair Vote Waterloo will have an information table at the Multicultural Festival. Drop by, say ‘Hello’, and learn how our voting system doesn’t actually give us the government we[...] Barkyard Deliberations: Online Dating is The Worst 1:30 pm Barkyard Deliberations: Online Dating is The Worst Jun 23 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm KW Hungry Minds Saturday, June 23 at 1:30 PM The second in our summer time backyard discussions will dive into the world of online dating -what it does to the human psyche and how it[...] The World of Pollinators: What’s the Buzz? 1:30 pm The World of Pollinators: What’s the Buzz? Jun 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm SUSTAINABLE LIVING Series Garden Days in Pollinator Week! Why should we care about buzzing insects? There are over 800 species of native bees that pollinate our food, flowers, and trees. Kim will draw you into[...]
24 Water and Spirit: Allyship in Action 11:30 am Water and Spirit: Allyship in Action @ Parkminster United Church Jun 24 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm At 10am, join Parkminster United Church for their worship service to hear Mary Anne Caibaiosai share her stories and prayers for the water and plans for the All Nations Grand River Water Walk. Stay or[...] Info Table at the Multicultural Festival 12:00 pm Info Table at the Multicultural Festival @ Victoria Park Jun 24 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm [1] As we do every year, Fair Vote Waterloo will have an information table at the Multicultural Festival. Drop by, say ‘Hello’, and learn how our voting system doesn’t actually give us the government we[...] Food for Thought 1:00 pm Food for Thought Jun 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm KW Hungry Minds Sunday, June 24 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[...]	25 Agency Orientation 6:30 pm Agency Orientation Jun 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm	26 Philosophication 5:30 pm Philosophication Jun 26 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm KW Hungry Minds Tuesday, June 26 at 5:30 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/248817923/ Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence 7:00 pm Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence @ Queen Street Commons Cafe Jun 26 @ 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[...]	27 Refugee Vision Care Refugee Vision Care Jun 27 all-day Climate Rally: 80 by 50 (Kitchener) 5:00 pm Climate Rally: 80 by 50 (Kitchener) @ Rotunda, Kitchener City Hall Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm ClimateActionWR Presents Climate Rally: 80 by 50 Let’s accelerate climate action! The Region of Waterloo, and cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo councils have unanimously approved an 80% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by[...] @FairvoteWRC Discussion Night 7:00 pm @FairvoteWRC Discussion Night @ Community Meeting Room, Bread & Roses Co-op Jun 27 @ 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[...] Hands-on Gardening Tips for Healthy Yards 7:00 pm Hands-on Gardening Tips for Healthy Yards Jun 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Plant a rain garden in beautiful Lakeside Park. Lakeside Park is a true gem in the heart of the city. It is home to a variety of wildlife and its natural beauty attracts people from[...]	28 Not Another Gala – Encore! 6:30 pm Not Another Gala – Encore! Jun 28 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm A night to honour refugee contributions in our community, and the people who serve them. On June 28th, join us for a celebration of our growing and diverse community at Victoria Park Pavilion in Kitchener.[...] Toronto Grebel Gathering 5:00 pm Toronto Grebel Gathering Jun 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join fellow Grebel alumni for an after-work reception on Thursday, June 28th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at The Hot House Restaurant. This event is the perfect opportunity to: Connect with Grebel’s President, Marcus Shantz and Grebel[...] Future Focus – Social Development Centre 51st Annual General Meeting 6:00 pm Future Focus – Social Development Centre 51st Annual General Meeting @ St. John The Evangelist Church Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Every Voice Counts – Add your voice for Social Development! June 28th, we will be hosting our 51st Annual General (Social) Meeting at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church in downtown Kitchener where we moved[...] Not Another Gala — Encore! 6:30 pm Not Another Gala — Encore! @ Victoria Park Pavillion Jun 28 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm Thank you to our Sponsors, supporters and silent auction donors! Sponsors: Together We’re Bitter Brewing Coop Toyota Motor Manufacturing Inc. TD Bank Group St.Jerome’s University Silent Auction includes: Alfaro Clubine Jewelry Oz Hair and Skin[...]	29	30 Fundraiser for KW Animal Save and Kitchener Waterloo Climate Save Fundraiser for KW Animal Save and Kitchener Waterloo Climate Save Jun 30 all-day The KW Vegan Society will hold a fundraiser for KW Animal Save and Kitchener Waterloo Climate Save. This will be a catered picnic and bonfire.

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