General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

[Momo26]

I guess the big question is: what have you done to contribute to the things to see and do here?

1. Have you attended any of the concerts that happen in the Region? They range in size from the Centre in the Square to medium theatres (eg the Registry) to house concerts (eg the KW Chamber Music Society) to porch parties. There are numerous bands and musical groups that create great music every day of the week in the Region if you know where to look.

2. Have you attended any of the theatre productions that range from professional to amateur? It's not Broadway or Mirvish but we're not New York.

3. Have you walked along the Grand River or along any of the other trails that are here?

4. Have you attended any of the festivals that happen here?

5. As an architect, have you contributed to creating great spaces that can host planned or impromptu gatherings and events?

6. Have you tried to find or create a community here that might have what you're looking for?

But frankly, there are some people in Waterloo Region who do appreciate that it isn't a bigger city like Toronto. We and those who lived here before us have built a community that more or less suits us.

 
Sigh, where to begin with this one...I won't until I'm on a desktop with keyboard. Too much to type on a phone.

The onus isn't on just me, a local resident, to create the community. The city planners, event coordinators etc are appointed, hired or volunteer to do this. 

Yes and we see those that feel Kitchener is too big and congested move to places like Ayr and Paris ON, Brantford etc. The reality is people need places to live and since GTA is out pricing them, they come here. That's what it is. And since people are here, they should have stuff to do. I know the weather is not very conducive of hanging around outside today (unless you really love the snow/snow activities etc) I personally find myself bored out of my mind.