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Citified

Melissa Bowman
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Urban issues and local politics (Waterloo Region)

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Local News and Views (Sept 2026)

Kitchener has a new centralized platform for arts, entertainment, and events. Kitchener LIVE “connects local creators, venues, and audiences to celebrate creativity, support community, and promote Kitchener as a destination for arts and ent...

29 hours ago
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Time to step aside?

With the municipal election next month, I thought it was worth looking at term limits. To be honest, I struggle with the idea of term limits generally, but when I look at how long some of our current elected officials have remained in offic...

15 days ago
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Who does what? (Updated for 2026)

It’s municipal election season and time to prepare for that large voter’s ballot with dozens of names on it! Region, City, Townships, School boards, oh my! It can feel a bit intimidating trying to figure it all out. So today’s post will pro...

a month ago
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The Upside (Aug 2026)

The Father David Bauer Drive play area is once again open after an extensive renovation. The space “is designed for older children, featuring a ribbon tower and coliseum structure, perfect for climbing, a quiet retreat, exploring and imagin...

a month ago
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In Their Own Words (Waterloo ward 5)

It’s municipal election season so what better time to open up Citified to hear directly from candidates on issues in their ward? Today we’ll hear from the candidates running in Waterloo’s ward 5 about the proposal for 250 Lincoln Rd.

The c...

2 months ago
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