General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

[Momo26]

Very expensive food at that.

Au contraire, ultimately it is only those who live here who can create the community. Our collectively-hired planners can do things to impede or encourage it (for example, by deciding whether to have a parking lot or a meeting space in front of a major covered shopping area in Uptown), but ultimately we are (mostly) free people who govern, and entertain, themselves.

It occurs to me that, despite their strengths, both univerities punch well below their weight in terms of their contributions to K-W's cultural and social life.  That seems to me to be true both of the institutions and the respective student bodies.

This is an interesting point that could warrant further investigation/discussion. I recall UofW students volunteering/putting together (some of) the July 1st activities at Columbia Lake (not sure if still the case or not). 

It's hard to serve everyone and people with families (namely younger children) understandably have different interests/limitations then couples, singles, retirees.

I also am mindful that the Uni students are here to generally study (and not fail) and party (usually among one another) and do flood in millions into the local economy/businesses every year just by living/studying here. Their lives generally revolve around the Uni/Uni activities and immediate surroundings. 

What would be neat might be being able to watch theatre/art productions put on by Uni students (ideally low charge or free), STEM learning workshops/conventions by Uni students geared to families (students teach whilst earnings credit/grades) and other stuff. 

I'm sure the Unis donate $ (as not for profit can they even?) or provide sponsorship in other ways that are just not that well broadcast.

EDIT: ah so they did pull out of Canada day (per above post)