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Fall Reads in DTK

Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2024 01:20 PM

Alexandra from the BIA here, bringing you a full list of must-reads as we are officially entering curl up with a book season! To prepare, I've teamed up with two local bookstores, Second Look Books + Movies and KW Bookstore to bring you some fall reading suggestions and descriptions of what to expect. All books are available to buy at one of the two locations. Read on for blurbs, and get reading! 

The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys

Genre: Historical Fiction

”Fleeing war-torn London in 1941,...

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Sq. Peg Micro-Market

Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:28 AM

Square Peg, in collaboration with Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, LiftOff by CCAWR and Downtown Kitchener is excited to introduce the first ever Square Peg Micro-Market! This is a collaborative opportunity for a diverse group of local businesses to showcase their goods in a retail pop-up environment

Each week from October 23-November 24, a selection of vendors will be invited to sell their products full-time at Square Peg, allowing small businesses to operate in a brick-and-mortar setting in...

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DTK X Fall Stroll Walking Tours

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 09:06 AM

It’s almost Fall, so it’s time for more DTK X Stroll Walking Tours!

It’s Alexandra from the DTK BIA, and I’m so excited to share our next series of walking tours. You all loved our food sampling tours in the Spring, so we’re hosting four new editions - all with their own super special foodie focus! During each walk, we won’t just talk about food, but we will enjoy samplings lovingly prepared by the culinary creatives at each participating restaurant. By the end of the walk your tastebuds will be...

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Newcomer youth express their experiences through art

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024 05:10 PM

Did you know that the Kitchener city hall is home to two art galleries? Hi, I’m Karoline Varin and I am the program administrator of arts & creative industries at the city of Kitchener. One of the programs I support is curating these art galleries: the Rotunda Gallery and the Berlin Tower ARTSPACE.

 Programming these spaces is one of my favourite responsibilities on the job: I get to meet and work with wonderful human beings – the artists - to curate and showcase their creations! The exhibiting visual...

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Patio Guide

Posted on Wednesday, May 08, 2024 06:58 PM

Alexandra here, from the DTK BIA! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting for patio season since it ended last year.

And sometimes, finding information about patios can be difficult - so we’ve done the research for you, and compiled a list of restaurants with patios in DTK so you can spend less time scrolling on the internet and more time catching rays.

So, pack your sunnies, grab a friend, and let’s check out the best spaces to relax, unwind, and enjoy the beauty of summer in Downtown...