March 12th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! We're coming up to March break next week and this year's flying by. Hope everyone's having a great week & there's a ton going on this weekend... especially on Saturday. Let me know what you're planning to attend or how it went! In today's email: Ramona the inventor of cotton candy (it's kind of sneaky...) a question of the week tons of fun, local events for people of all ages & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING...
5 days ago • 9 min read
March 9th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! Spring is 11 days away. ELEVEN! I don't want to jinx things but I think we've made it. Plus with the 'spring forward' time change, it'll kick off the start of longer evenings. Exciting times indeed. In today's email: local news updates and some fun events a question of the week Summer Games coming to the region the longest place name in the world & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING General Irish Real Life Festival...
8 days ago • 9 min read
March 5th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! Lot's going on around the area this weekend. Hope you're having a great week so far, enjoying the 'warmer' (but wet) weather and you got your garbage picked up. In today's email: some local 'Olympic-themed' sport events (+ a ton of other great events!) Lark sports update a planet that rains glass & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING General 2026 Skate Canada Cup | Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex | March 6th-8th...
12 days ago • 9 min read
March 2nd, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! Blue skies everywhere - what a beautiful day to start the week. Hope you had an awesome weekend, and there's lots going on over the coming days. Writing the food section highlight has made me sooooo hungry, so keeping this intro short. Going to get lunch. In today's email: local news updates 2 'animal-saving' groups doing amazing things the most authentic Mexican food in the region? a fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding & more Let's dive...
15 days ago • 9 min read
February 26th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! This is the last newsletter of February - can't believe how fast 2026 has flown by so far. It was half a year ago when the new garbage/green bins got dropped off - and here we are ready for the rollout! Exciting times. In today's email: 'coldest night of the year' fundraising event Crepe a ton of fun events across a bunch of different interests an interesting fact about nostrils & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S...
19 days ago • 9 min read
February 23rd, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! Hope ya'll had an excellent weekend. Shame about the gold medal game yesterday, but the team (as all the other Canadian athletes did) gave it their best, and should leave Italy feeling proud! I personally will be going through "Olympic-withdrawals" over the next few days (essentially I just don't know what to watch after viewing random sports for the last 2 weeks)... wish me luck. In today's email: a question of the week two community...
22 days ago • 7 min read
February 19th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! I'm a bit late today, apologies. (short work weeks always seem to get so busy!) But lot's of great stuff going on this weekend, along with some important community updates. In today's email: a recycling update (yes, another one...) how many bones are in your feet Captain tons of great events across all sorts of interests & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING General KW Psychic & Crystal Fair | Bingemans,...
26 days ago • 8 min read
February 16th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! I smelt spring air. Walking my maniac golden retriever on Friday... we both smelt it! We're getting closer. Believe. In today's email: local events going on this week the smallest mammal the region's new water infrastructure expert a sports update & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING Monday, February 16th Felt Iris Floral Wreath Making | Ernie's Roadhouse, Cambridge | 7pm | "In this delightful felt wreath...
29 days ago • 5 min read
February 12th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! This weekend's a big one, Happy Valentine's Day & Happy Family Day! Friday, February 13th is also tomorrow - a cold one for the bikers in Port Dover... 🥶 Also... why does February have a second 'r' in it?! In today's email: lot's of fun family & Valentine's events a band crawl Bo question of the week & more Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING General Free Family Fishing from the 14th-16th throughout Ontario! You can...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read