Emily Bowen – Spoke

VIDEO: Cambridge grows green with Bee City Seedy Saturday’s return

Cambridge was buzzing with excitement as Bee City Seedy Saturday returned on March 8, 2025, bringing together gardeners, environmentalists, and pollinator advocates for a day of seed swapping, sustainability, and community action at the rare ECO Centre and Slit Barn. The event, held from 10 a.m. to noon at 768 Blair Rd., featured a seed swap, educational displays, and community booths focused on sustainability and pollinator conservation. Attendees exchanged seeds … Continued

Bringing history back to life with restoration of Lower Doon Mill Ruins in 2025

A piece of Kitchener’s history is set to be brought back to life, as plans to restore the crumbling Lower Doon Mill ruins were unveiled at a Heritage Kitchener Committee meeting on Jan. 7. An engineering report presented to the committee outlined the critical need to stabilize the crumbling Lower Doon Mill ruins, which meet criteria for historical and contextual significance. “You can kind of see the irregular property just … Continued

VIDEO: Kitchener residents mourn conflict in Gaza as silent vigil draws dozens

As the conflict in Gaza reached its six-month mark, community members gathered in front of the Kitchener Farmers Market for a peaceful rally to mourn the casualties.

Author: Emily Bowen