For context, I want to get more involved in government projects going on in Waterloo, but I’m not sure how to stay reliably in the loop or where to give feedback that gets heard. I’ve stumbled upon EngageWR since they post ongoing projects and provide opportunities for community engagement, but I’m not sure how much that information is considered in decision-making.

How do you stay in the loop about these projects? And if anyone has provided feedback on EngageWR, what was the outcome?

I've never lived in a city where there is so little effort put in. There is constant garbage, dog poo, ice (luckily not THAT kind) and today came across this. How is no one else ashamed to live here?

for reference im a first year cs i didnt get any interviews at all yet, im rly hoping to get smth cycle 2. is there any tips anyone would recommend for this cycle? like is it good to apply right away or wait till the end of the week where all of the jobs are listed and then apply? any advice would be appreciated! i js dont wanna be unemployed lol

For Lunar New Year. If anyone has any leads or is already making some I will pay for one!

I posted a rant on AskMen reddit to help with my anger issues (I am 24), I used to get into fights with everyone when I was younger in elementary, middle, and high school. its time to fix this, alot of people told me to go to anger management. I just want to ask if someone can help me with where to find the place/course. I appreciate it, I really want to improve myself

someone left their black moleskin journal at mc 3rd floor on the printer

Anyone heard back yet? Any interviews or OAs?

To paraphrase Willibald,

True love is for everything and anything, love for just some over others is discrimination. That taints true love.

Stay prideful single mfs, you are better /s

im wanting to take my kids skating this weekend, but I dont have skates for them. does anyone know of a place I could rent some skates for a day here in town? much appreciated!

How y'all doing? Just ease through or struggling?

Is it hard to get? Easy? What’s it like?

Hiii guys I just got two offers which are honors math coop and honors math financial analysis and risk management (FARM) coop

I’d like to ask the differences and which one should I choose

Thanks so much!

I am sick of calling places and asking if they’re able to do my hair and then I get an awful haircut. Anywhere in the tri-cities that KNOWS how to cut and style men’s long and curly hair? It’s 2C/3A. I keep getting these haircuts that look flat and unflattering.

I'm currently at around 800 words, the max is 1250, is it okay that I have this much words?

Michel Pleau, a 50-year-old from Cambridge, was charged with possession of child sexual assault and exploitation material, making child sexual assault and exploitation material, distribution of child sexual assault and exploitation material, making sexually explicit material available to a child, invitation to sexual touching and luring a child under 16-years-old.

According to the Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s website, he is the vice-principal of St. Anne Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, Ont.

Not sure if anyone else found this, but as someone who fully utilized the bonus marks and did extremely well on all exams, presentations, and projects except one thing, the Live Case Individual Submission, I think it is the only “impossible” project from the entire year.

I know some of you are coming up on this project, so using the rubric from my grades report and my report, I made a sort of guide on the project and where I lost marks. I just posted it to Medium if anyone wants to check it out.

Best of luck. medium.com/p/1f6ecf27ab1f

Anyone hit GoodLife Fitness around 5–6am? I’m looking for a gym buddy. Im a newbie and just started taking the gym seriously 😅

Hi everyone,

I’m posting in hopes that someone may have seen or accidentally picked up my belongings from the United College laundry room on Monday, January 18, 2026.

I left a black laundry basket full of clothing on one of the tables. Inside the basket were:

• One container of laundry softener
• One bottle of laundry detergent
• A black, full-leather fanny pack (real leather and fairly expensive)

The items currently missing are:

• The black leather fanny pack
• The bottle of detergent

The fanny pack contained personal self-care items and is very important to me. I’m genuinely concerned about its disappearance.

If you happened to move it for space, picked it up by mistake, or have seen it, I would greatly appreciate it if you could please return it to the United College front desk. No questions asked — I just really want my belongings back.

Thank you so much for your help.

I have a Hisense TV that seems like the LED lights have burned out as everything has turned mostly blue, looking for advice on finding a technician who can repair it at a reasonable price. And please no why don't you do it yourself recommendations and telling me how easy it is, I'm a disabled person with walking motor control issues. Any help is appreciated.

i know that watcards stop working when you’re no longer enrolled. i paid tuition for this term and then dropped all my courses due to personal circumstances that made continuing the term infeasible (i did this during the full refund period). that being said, i still paid roughly $1000 in tuition that i’m not getting back and was told by my academic advisor that i’m still considered an active student for a year if i don’t take any classes. yet my watcard has seemingly stopped working. is this intended?

Some details:

- 85 CAV

- Applied to only ML and SWE roles, about 60:40 ratio

- Past co-ops were WE-Accelerate, 2 coops at small startups, 1 coop as “research”

- 1 design team and 1 VP role of a mathsoc club

Only conclusion is that being old means more interviews, but I suck at converting (LeetCode and knowledge issue)

Hope everyone thanked Mr. Goose and survived matching day 🙏

Anybody know of any reasonably priced venues in the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph areas where we can serve our own alcohol with a liquor license? Thanks in advance.

Hiii I am a 26fall student and I just got 6 offers from UWaterloo, UBC, Ottawa, UofA, McMaster as well as UMelbourne. I applied math major (waterloo honors math coop and financial analysis and risk management coop)( Alberta honors math minor cs) and still deciding which school I should go. Here is some of my info:

1. I am international student which means i need to pay a high tuition fee (my budget is about 250k CAD for the whole uni time and UofA’s tuition is 39k/year, waterloo is 61k/year)

2. I might want to apply permanent residency after graduation so i need to put the policy into consideration)

3. I have lived in Canada for 3yrs and I am in Vancouver. My average is 93 with several top 25% math contests ( csmc Euclid Fermat)

4. UWaterloo and Alberta are my most favorite schools, but considering the budget and pressure of studying I am so unsure which school I should go to.( I know that uwaterloo’s coop is best but it sounds so hard and tiring, is that true??)

Plspls tell me about the two schools and cities !! I really need help! Thanks so muchhh !!

Posting a day late, but how’d everyone find it?

My 2001 Honda Civic broke down at the Pinebush and Franklin roundabout in Cambridge this morning and I was stuck. A kind young man helped push me to the gas station so I could have a safe place to wait for CAA (and get out of the way of traffic). He had slightly curly brown hair and was wearing a black cap and hoodie, I think. Looked to be white, early 20s. I was pretty frazzled and didn't get a chance to thank him properly other than to fist bump him, so if you see this - thank you so much for stepping up to help me out. Please reach out because I would love to thank you properly!

ayeooo Cambridge Redditors, since stoyles closed down, I have not had great coleslaw in obviously quite some time.

can someone reco a great coleslaw for takeout?

many thanks in advance.

I have tried using watcard at the rev gym but the door won't open. Just wondering what is the timing of all gyms or where to find them?

I think the best hummus I've ever had is from Almedina restaurant at the Boardwalk. We have tried many different recipes trying to make something similar at home since it's so expensive to buy but have never been able to get anything close to the taste or consistency of theirs. Has anybody out there ever been successful making something similar and would be so kind as to share their recipe?

Everyone is posted about x protest link, contact your MPP. But we don’t have a visual of the number of PEOPLE who Do Not support OSAP. SIGN THIS PETITION TO SHOW THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AGAINST THIS

WE CANT SIMPLY WAIT ON PROTEST guys. we need to do everything

Context: I send a local newsletter in Waterloo Region and a bunch of subscribers have asked about meeting people in the region. So organizing a dinner (small group of 6 per table) and after party for end of the month in Waterloo hoping it won’t be a cringe disaster and people actually meet some new neighbours with similar interests, maybe become friends, while trying new food spots.

* everyone takes a quick quiz while signing up about themselves and their preferences

* get matched into groups of 6 based on quiz

* get info about the restaurant, show up, eat, drink, chat with your group

* go to an after-party(optional for folks who wanna meet more people)

Wonder if this would work in our region or if it sounds weird. Genuinely curious about thoughts. Have any of you done something similar?

Happy to answer any questions about how it works or share more if you’d like to join 🙂

Funny story. Kids loaded up their hockey bag this morning in Stanley Park and went to Waterloo for hockey.

Backing into my spot I noticed my backup camera was pointed at the ground and I made the connection there. Very unlikely chance, but if anybody comes across a DeWalt flex volt Skil saw 6 1/4 with no blade in it I would love to have it back cause I’m an independent contractor.

I wonder how much these signs directly contribute to the increasing growing enrolment at WCDSB and if some newcomers to the area even know there’s another option? Why doesn’t the WRDSB do the same?

I posted last week an article from The Record on an individual from Perimeter Institute (Smolin), who had a clear connection with Epstein and also a different Prof from UW - who, on surface level, it seems rather benign and in fact, appears that individual basically shut things down.

Thought I would update for those of you that don’t get The Record articles:

www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/lee-smolin-work-paused-amid-epstein-review/article\_6b5e125c-7b57-524b-8504-5adbdba504c6.html

Seems PI is conducting an internal review and asked for some space to do so. Good for them.

As I said in my original post, it is disturbing how far Epstein’s tentacles reached, including here in Waterloo.

A true monster and epitome of Evil.

FYI…

I just wanna make the most of UW I was constantly switching between campus and commuting and coop. I want to make sure I see the city and everything uni life has to offer in my final 6 months before grad. Can everyone please drop their reccomendations?

Definitely not the best by any means, but looking to meet some people also interested in going snowboarding/skiing. I get asking a Reddit sub is not the best approach by any means😂 but if anyone interested let me know. I personally snowboard but I don’t judge same thing different fonts. Age range don’t matter I’m a 21M preferably also college age but if your older probably got some tips and tricks you could show me! I primarily go to Chicopee as it the only close hill other then Glenn eden but don’t mind the drive. Or if anyone looking to start I can show you basics but again I snowboard I’ve never even been on a pair of ski’s but willing to rent a pair for a day!😂 (sorry for begging/Looking desperate for friends but it a lot easier to ask the internet then go up to people in person😅) also can talk before hand so it somewhat safer and more trustworthy.

Fuck Valentine’s Day. F this school. F everything. I’m done.

Hey guys, just wanted to know how long it takes for the faculty to accept my graduate application. For context:

- I’ve submitted my OUAC application Jan 5

- the required documents (statement of intent, etc.) on Jan 6.

- Both my referees have submitted their letters within the 2 week time frame.

Please let me know, thanks!