r/kitchener Jun 15 '26

Megathread Are you looking for places to meet people, make friends, find people with similar interests? The Kitchener Social Megathread is for you!

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Hello everyone,

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r/kitchener 28d ago

Megathread Looking for, or offering work? Post here.

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Please post here if you're looking for work.

New separate posts will be removed.

Thanks.


r/kitchener 10h ago

Is this your baby kitty?!

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This lil bb has been hanging around 44 Walnut in Kitchener, near Vic Park and a busy road. My friends have been taking care of bb and giving them water etc, but we really hope that we can find where they live.

Edit: contacted Ground Search & Rescue. Also posted in the Waterloo subreddit


r/kitchener 8h ago

Is Ottawa St N going to smell like sewage forever ?

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Every time I drive on Ottawa especially between Franklin and River all I can smell is sewage. Its been like 1 or 2 years since they did the construction there and ever since then it stinks in that area.


r/kitchener 11h ago

Missing Cat

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Our cat is missing in behind Courtland YMCA area, likely around Cornell Avenue. Nearest intersection is Carlin ave and Cornell ave. Black and white cat named Nala. Very skittish and weary of strangers so please if you see her do not approach, but call 519-496-6021. Went missing on the evening of September 6.

She is a black and white shorthair cat with a white face, black chin, and black ears, head, back and tail. She has small patches of white on her back and her chest and belly are also white. She has green eyes.

Please contact me before approaching her, but if you must engage, the best way is to get low, hold out the back of your hand to her, call her name, and let her come to you. Don’t attempt to grab or chase her.


r/kitchener 13h ago

Why doesn’t GRT utilize PRESTO?

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You can reload your presto card instantly without having to wait 24-48 hours, if you forget change or presto card you can just tap with your debit card, & you can have the presto card saved to your wallet on your phone. It would save so many headaches, I don’t understand, it just makes so much more sense


r/kitchener 17h ago

Warning for People Taking the Kitchener Go Train. Got Spat On

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So on saturday I was on the 10:48pm go train to kitchener from union, coming back from watching the air show. Between around 10:40 to 10:48 a person walking by me in the train car wearing a grey sweater (maybe with a small red logo on the back of it) and black pants spat on me, i took a second to realize what even happened, i said some expletives and got up to yell at the person but they never stopped walking away and i only saw their back. I had some valuables and there were people between me and them at that point so i had to just let it go. But that fucking sucked.

Keep an eye out and if you have seen this person/see a person in the future doing something like this press the yellow strip and at least confront them enough to get a good look at them then call/notify the police/Go authorities. I was just taken aback and only texted the help line but that wouldn't help with actually catching someone like this.

In hindsight this was probably a hate crime, I was the only east asian looking person on the train and it doesn't seem like they spat on anyone else. This spitting thing seems to be a thing that happens to minorities in and around toronto. Not sure where this guy went or which station he got off at.

This isnt the first time i've had to deal with these kinds of insane people and I'm getting fucking sick of it. I keep thinking i should have ran up to them to beat their ass but the police i just talked to told me i did everything i really should have done. It still fucking sucks


r/kitchener 19h ago

Sunrise this Morning

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r/kitchener 1d ago

Please come support Eli Wood's family this Thursday

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Hi there I'm a bit anxious making this bc I'm down in London and the transphobes love turning Eli Wood's case into an argument I don't want but I'm here anyway because this is too important.

As many of you may know, in the early morning hours of October 19 2025 Eli Wood's home was set on fire in an act since confirmed arson NOT committed by Eli. His beloved dog died in the fire and Eli has not been seen since. Police suspect foul play.

I've been following Elis case since the first wrps fb post that was full of terrible transphobic comments. I never knew him, he's a friend of a friend.

I started making social media posts about his disappearance last January, because the whole case bothers me. Over time I've gotten to know their mom and biggest fan.

Today we chat a couple times a week, my heart breaks for Cindy so much. She is fighting cancer and cannot attend this vigil so I'm asking you to come instead.

Waterloo square, 5:30-8 pm, this Thursday. Please come. Cindy DESERVES answers damnit.


r/kitchener 8h ago

Smoke downtown kitchener

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Is there a fire in downtown kitchener tonight?


r/kitchener 9h ago

KW-Cambridge Oktober Fest

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Hi!

To keep this short I was thinking of something fun to do re: Oktober Fest. I saw the KW Prostgarten runs every weekend starting the 25th in Cambridge at Gaslight District (I think?) Free to attend with food and drinks that you pay for (obviously) once you get there. I like that idea cause that weekend is my birthday, and I think it could be a fun day out.

BF says the Cambridge events aren’t as good/well planned or have the same variety of food and drinks as Kitchener. Says we should wait for the Keg tapping in Kitchener

BF is from Guelph, I’m from GTA suburbs. We’d be travelling from Guelph.

What do you think? Hold out till Keg tapping?


r/kitchener 13h ago

Weekend Car Ride/meet up groups

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Looking/exploring for any Car enthusiasts group for weekend drives, exploring the countryside roads Ontario.


r/kitchener 16h ago

Rogers Cable

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I am paying way too much for the Internet with Rogers. $105 for 150mbps since the promo ran out.

Teksavvy used to have good prices. Now it has slightly cheaper prices for ine year, but then you don't qualify for a new promo. With Rogers I know I can.

What solid quality options are out there? I can stay with Rogers, if they give me a better deal, but so far I have had no quality issues with them.

I use it for working from home, so reliability is a must.


r/kitchener 8h ago

Question about FBM apartment listings

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I'm trying to help my mother (a senior) find a new apartment and wondering the percentage of these apartment listings are actually legit? Most of them seem like a scam to me, or I don't even get a response which is also puzzling.

Most are actually basements where people throw a hotplate down and mattress and call it an "apartment" for $1200/mth.

Anyway, I'm just wondering if there's a better way to apartment hunt? I'm assuming just this grind and weeding through junk, but thought I'd ask.

Also, if anyone has a lead on a legit normal decent place let me know too.


r/kitchener 19h ago

Anyone know any restaurants/lunch spots/sandwich places open today?

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Looking for either quick takeout or sit down, whatever is available. Love a good sandwich tho (like Harper’s, even tho I believe they’re closed)


r/kitchener 11h ago

Queer People in Politics- Oct 2nd

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🌈 Queer KW is excited to present our first large online event: the Queer People in Politics Panel! 🌈

❗️We will be hosting ward & mayoral candidates that are part of the queer community on October 2nd from 7:30-10 PM ; exclusively in our Discord server! This event is available to anyone over 13.❗️

💖 There will be 90 minutes of loosely scripted panel discussion, and 60 minutes of a moderated open questions section! 💖

🌟 Learn about local politics & how to get involved, and hear the platforms of queer folks trying to make a change in office 🌟

🎉GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Follow us for updates on Instagram @queer.kw and join our server using by DMing this account! (Only giving out one time use links to try and prevent raids) 🎉

NOTE: This is not a direct endorsement of any guests & their platforms, simply an attempt to amplify the voices of queer people in the political sphere


r/kitchener 12h ago

Lost Backpack

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My son has lost his backpack sometime this weekend in the area of Hawkswood/Owl Ridge. It has a blue Bubba water bottle, his inhaler, and a watch in it. If found, please contact me


r/kitchener 19h ago

Looking to join a group that regularly does paintball, go-karting, or other physical activities

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r/kitchener 10h ago

Don’t know what to do to make friends

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r/kitchener 12h ago

Re-attaching bathroom fan in attic?

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My bathroom fan, which vents out through the attic, has become detached where it connects at the roof.

Does anyone have any recommendations for who might be able to fix that? It would be good to get an attic insulation assessment while they’re up there.


r/kitchener 1d ago

Endless summer was amazing yesterday!

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Mother Mother, Boy Golden, Valley, Joanna Magik, Shebad and meteor heist were 🔥


r/kitchener 19h ago

Improv Comedy in Waterloo!

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r/kitchener 1d ago

Spotted at Sunni's Mini Mart on Lancaster/Elizabeth

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Just making sure this is an outdoor cat and it's not lost. Has a collar


r/kitchener 6h ago

Looking for a full time job since 1.5 years as a skilled immigrant-at my wits end, what even is this job market

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This is just a rant feel free to join in, I moved to Canada as a permanent resident and have been applying for minimum wage entry level jobs daily, through references, in person, online, even applying outside the city,I have gotten several interviews, but I can't get hired, meanwhile I know people who are getting jobs around me, who have jobs waiting for them before they even come here, at this point I know I'm not doing anything wrong, but how is one supposed to survive and build a life here, my life back home was so much better, I had house staff,amenities,a huge house, I'm questioning if Canada is worth it for me and this is no hate towards Canada,I can walk safely here, take public transport and experience things here that I never could back home, but if I can never even land a minimum wage job,how can I build a life here and if they keep increasing TFWs and PGWPs,are the rest of us supposed to starve, moving to the US is an option but not an enticing one considering how POC immigrants are treated there. I might eventually move out if the job market doesn't get any better, I had no idea the job market would be so horrible.


r/kitchener 8h ago

Mattamy Kitchener

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I’m planning to move to the Mattamy Homes in Kitchener next year from GTA. Could someone please tell me more about the area