Make the Most of March in Waterloo Region!

Stay Active!

With March Break taking place from the 8th-16th, it’s important to keep active as a family! Here’s a few of our recommendations for some activities that will get everyone out of the house and having fun:

• After a long winter trapped indoors, something as simple as a walk can be the perfect thing to get some exercise and spend some time outdoors. If you’re looking for a trail that’s well-maintained in all seasons, we recommend Bechtel Park and the Laurel Trail, or the Iron Horse Trail in Waterloo and Kitchener. If there’s snow and you’re feeling adventurous, you can also strap on some snowshoes and enjoy Steckle Woods, the Huron Natural Area, or the Dryden Tract! If you’d prefer a more urban walk, the City of Kitchener offers a self-guided Art Walk tour through downtown, or you can tour the various locations featured on film and TV across Cambridge!

• If you’re looking for something a bit more rigorous or a bit more social, then you might want to join the Counterpoint Run Club! Hosted by the Counterpoint Brewing Company, this inclusive club offers a way to be more active in your community every Thursday, at 7pm. It’s a great way to make some friends and stay active, and for free!

• If you like the idea of engaging with the community but would rather leave all the sweat in the gym, we’d also recommend you check out the Kitchener Public Library’s different book clubs, each free to join.

Special Events:

Waterloo Region is as active as ever this month. Take a look at a few of our favourite events to keep you engaged locally this spring:

• Miller Waste U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship: As proud sponsors of the event, we’re excited to support the Waterloo Warriors as they take on the nation’s top women’s hockey teams! With 11 games taking place between March 20th to 23rd at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira, spectators can purchase passes for the full weekend or select match days.

• The Kitchener Rangers are hosting a large number of home games this month, facing off against Windsor, Guelph, North Bay, London, and Owen Sound! Watch to see if they can regain their standing of first in the Midwest over the London Knights.

• The KW Titans are off to a hot start this season, ranking second in the league. They have a chance to take first with a win over the Sudbury Five on March 12th at the Aud!

Girls in STEM Day at the Waterloo Public Library: An inexpensive workshop being hosted to encourage young girls to pursue math and sciences in academics. Parents and children will primarily be working with mechanical toys during this workshop on March 8th.

Free Movie Screenings at Tapestry Hall: Stop by Tapestry Hall in Cambridge on Tuesday, March 11th to enjoy a free movie marathon of Minions & Minions 2: Rise of Gru. And if you enjoy that, then be sure to stop by two weeks later for a screening of Guardians of the Galaxy on March 25th!

City of Waterloo Museum Presents: Exhibitions on Indigenous Histories & Resilience: Two exhibits examining the devastating effects of residential schools and the “Sixties Scoop” on Indigenous communities, while also highlighting the journey towards healing and reconciliation. Running from now until mid-2025 at the City of Waterloo Museum, stop by to explore these powerful exhibits and reflect on their impact.

Bingemans Dinner + Disney Dance Party: Kids and parents alike can enjoy a buffet featuring pizza, mac’n’cheese, popcorn, and sundaes before a video dance party in Funworx that features plenty of photo opportunities. Tickets are inexpensive, with the event taking place on Friday, March 14th at Bingemans.

Shamrock Express Train Experience: Enjoy a scenic train ride through Woolwich Country, traveling to Elmira and back! Bring the whole family—kids receive a discounted fare, young children ride free, and all children get a special bonus gift. Depart from either Waterloo Northfield Station or St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market Station on March 15th.

UPSTART 25 Student Works Festival: Stop by the University of Waterloo’s Theatre of the Arts building for a one-act play festival hosted by the school’s Theatre & Performance program. Every play is written, directed, and performed by students! The festival runs from March 19th-22nd, with one play for each day. Tickets cost $15, with discounts available for highschool and university students.

St. Jacobs Market Food Tour: Taste all the flavours on offer at the St. Jacobs Market every Thursday of the spring between 9:30-11:30am. Whether you’re looking for something sweet, sour, salty, savoury, or spicy – you’re practically guaranteed to find a local vendor with something that suits your palette!

Sip and Stretch: Relax and unwind with a night of yoga and wine tasting! The event will feature an hour of gentle yoga and 45 minutes of wine and food pairing. The night takes place on March 28 at Puddicombe House.

I ❤️ Beer Festival: The famous food festival stops by Bingeman’s this March 7th & 8th. Enjoy your choice of a wide selection of beer and tacos from across Ontario. Your stomach might not thank you, but your tastebuds certainly will!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Your Local Pub!

March 17th marks St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re looking for a local place to grab a pint, we’ve got you covered with a few of our favourite bars and Irish pubs in the area:

Molly Bloom’s, Waterloo – Classic Irish pub featuring live music.

The Duke of Wellington, Waterloo – British pub holding a party all day for St. Patrick’s.

Falls Road Irish Pub, Kitchener – Irish pub opening at noon in Downtown Kitchener.

Malt & Barley Public House, Kitchener – Scottish public house offering fine food and drinks, just across the street from our future Erinbrook Towns site!

Bobby O’Brien’s Irish Pub, Kitchener – Irish pub featuring a large outdoor patio – just pray the skies stay clear!