TransitionKW

We're hosting our first-ever Rain Barrel Fundraiser🌧️

You asked, and we listened! We've heard that you want to harvest rainwater, but sourcing rain barrels locally has been a challenge. So, in partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region(EAFWR), we're bringing them to you through RainBarrel.ca!
ORDER YOURS BY June 5th at rainbarrel.ca/reepgreen

The funds raised will support:
💧 EAFWR's Working Adults Learning Empowering Skills (WALES) group’s new community garden
💧 Reep's Rain Smart Neighbourhood program in Kitchener to help residents harvest rainwater, and protect our creeks, rivers and ponds from runoff pollution

Important information:
— Pre-order by June 5th, 2026 at: 🔗rainbarrel.ca/reepgreen
— Pickup:
📅Saturday, June 13th, 2026
🕝9am-12:30pm
📍EAFWR - WALES portable at 14 Braun St, Kitchener ON
— Home delivery is available for a small fee and will happen in the days after the pickup date

Each rain barrel includes a leaf & mosquito filter basket, spigot, overflow adaptor, and an overflow hose. There are also other materials available for purchase, including high quality composters, and downspout diverters.

Hey : Free compost is now available at our Cambridge and Waterloo waste management locations.

Here’s what you need to know:
✅ Maximum 5 bushels (175 litres) per household
✅ Bring your own shovel and containers
✅ Wear closed toed shoes

Locations and hours:
📍925 Erb Street West (Gate 2), Waterloo, Monday to Saturday, 7 am-6 pm
📍201 Savage Drive, Cambridge, Monday to Saturday, 7 am-6 pm

First come; first served. While supplies last. This is for residential use only, by Waterloo Region residents.

Details: bit.ly/4uTJZxD

Thinking about what to plant this spring?

Join Lorraine Johnson for a free webinar on native plants and pollinators - and learn how your garden can help restore habitat!

📅 May 3 | 2 PM ET

Register: https://dsfdn.org/4dc6IPa

Here's a fun spring activity: Enjoy the outdoors while helping to take care of a local park for Earth Day!

Organizing a litter cleanup is easy. You just have to gather your friends, family or coworkers, and we'll provide the supplies, tips and help you dispose of the collected litter.

Or, you can choose to join the city-led cleanup in Waterloo Park on April 25.

If you want to do even more, you can also sign up for one-time or ongoing park projects, like planting a pollinator garden or helping to mulch local trails.

Learn more: https://www.waterloo.ca/earth-day

https://www.kwlot.ca/workshops-in-kitchener/p/tire-change-a-thon-a-community-workshop-fundraiser

Tire Change-A-Thon: A Community Workshop & Fundraiser — KW Library of Things Swap your winter tires with the help of our handy volunteers and walk away with a lifelong tire-changing-skill. All while your registration fee goes toward building a stronger sharing economy and creating accessible employment right here in our community. Tire changing is available for cars to

Celebrate Earth Month 🌏with us by cleaning up Wilson Park!
On April 18th at 10 a.m., meet Reep Green at Kingsdale Community Centre before heading to the park to collect litter, learn about local trees, plants and birds, and win some prizes!
Bring your family, friends, water and appropriate clothes🥾🧢, and we'll provide the cleanup supplies🧤 and refreshments.
In case of an extreme weather event ⛈️, we'll reschedule to the next Sunday, April 19th from 9-11 a.m.!

📅Saturday, April 18th, 2026
🕐Meet at 10 a.m.
📍Kingsdale Community Centre
🔗Register now at reepgreen.ca/events

Act now to stop water-taking permits in the Region of Waterloo during a water crisis The Region of Waterloo is facing an immediate crisis—a manmade water shortage. Tell the provincial government to freeze all industrial and commercial water-taking permits until there's a sustainable path forward.