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Community Corner
Welcome to the Community Corner Page! Here, you'll find all the essential details and updates about the KW4 community. Whether you're looking for local news, upcoming events, community resources, or ways to get involved, this is your go-to page. Stay connected and informed about everything happening in our neighborhood.
Together in Pride Ride
Join the City of Kitchener, Spectrum, and OK2BME for a cycling event in Kitchener to help bring visibility to members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities for Pride Month, and attention to cycling in Kitchener for Bike Month.
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Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
Time: 7PM
Location: Meet 44 Gaukel for a 7km fun and casual ride.
There will be prizes for the best pride-themed bike decorations or clothing!
Woolwich Pride
Join the 2SLGBTQ+ community in celebrating Woolwich Pride a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public.
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Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Gibson Park, 17 First St. W. Elmira
Conversations for Community Care: 2SLGBTQIA+ Mental Health
Join Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services and the Idea Exchange for a free event open to everyone which will include a panel discussion featuring mental health professionals with a background supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and community leaders, followed by a Q & A - all focused on the specific mental health challenges 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals face and what resources exist or can be built in our community to support them.
Attendees will leave with ideas, tools, and resources for supporting their own mental health as well as the mental health of other 2SLGBTQIA+ members of the community.
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 6:15 to 7:45pm
Location: Idea Exchange, Old Post Office, 12 Water Street South, Cambridge
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Register here.
Pride Market and Elder Talk with SPECTRUM
Celebrate Pride month by supporting local artisans, artists and business owners at the Schneider Haus PRIDE Market and elder talk event.
Date: Saturday June 22, 2024
Time:12 pm until 4 pm
Location: Schneider Haus, 466 Queen Street S, Kitchener
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My Connected Care
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Starling Community Services
One or our community partners have exciting news! Lutherwood announced it is changing its name to Starling Community Services as of Monday May 13, 2024.
The organization’s 15-year old tagline ‘Caring People. Strengthening Lives.’ remains. “Our staff members and clients see it as is a powerful statement that reflects who we are and what we do,” said John Colangeli, CEO of Lutherwood.
Read more on their website, Lutherwood Changes Name at: https://ow.ly/l9Yz50Rr0fB
First Integrated Crisis Centre
A collaboration between Thresholds Homes and Supports, Canadian Mental Health Association, Waterloo Wellington, as well as other community partners will open its first integrated crisis centre this summer in Waterloo Region — at 298 Lawrence Ave. in Kitchener — to address the need for specialized care for those experiencing mental health and substance-use issues. Integrated Crisis Centres enhance recovery outcomes and provide an alternate destination for individuals in crisis other than the emergency department.
Read more at https://lnkd.in/enPtAQxf