/ Create an account
Welcome Guest!
In order to take advantage of all the great features that Waterloo Region Connected has to offer, including participating in the lively discussions below, you're going to have to register. The good news is that it'll take less than a minute and you can get started enjoying Waterloo Region's best online community right away.
or Create an Account

  Register

Waterloo Region Connected  /  Search  /  Results
Search Results
Post Author Forum Replies Views Posted [asc]
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
ac3r Wrote: (12-29-2021, 11:21 AM) -- The official GRT easyGO app is being discontinued on January 1st 2022 as they no longer want to provide security updates to it. They have a list of alternatives ...
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 4,325 3,227,192 12-29-2021, 12:28 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
panamaniac Wrote: (12-05-2021, 11:00 AM) -- Yes, it is a risk.  But think of the rewards - just $49 to fly to Deer Lake, Nfld! -- So close to the flight I wanted for the last 15 years, YKF to YYZ.....
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,106,701 12-05-2021, 01:09 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic
danbrotherston Wrote: (11-30-2021, 10:20 PM) -- one elderly lady in the grocery store with a face shield and an oxygen tank, -- That is probably one of the few exceptions I am fine with. At least s...
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 850,219 12-01-2021, 08:48 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic
jamincan Wrote: (11-30-2021, 09:23 PM) -- Has anyone else noticed more people unmasked in stores? I haven't seen many, but I have encountered a couple this past week. It's a little jarring, because m...
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 850,219 12-01-2021, 08:43 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Bytor Wrote: (09-29-2021, 02:59 PM) -- Quote: -- As for asking for proof on whether city hall workers take the bus. I bet you 2000 dollars I'm right. -- From reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/ki...
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,509,573 09-29-2021, 05:54 PM
  Thread: Ottawa LRT
Post: RE: Ottawa LRT
jeffster Wrote: (09-28-2021, 11:57 AM) -- So as much as we complained about our own delays with our LRT and our trains (Bombardier), it seems that Ottawa got stuck with real lemons. They have such a ...
   bgb_ca Outside Waterloo Region 393 229,435 09-28-2021, 02:05 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Day 3 video.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unLzDp-33OU This time a cyclist not looking.
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,509,573 09-22-2021, 11:51 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
ac3r Wrote: (09-20-2021, 10:20 AM) -- It seems like Grand River Transit will be releasing some video footage of near miss incidents involving the LRT as part of its rail safety week program this week...
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,509,573 09-20-2021, 10:29 AM
  Thread: Intercity bus transportation
Post: Intercity bus transportation
Speaking of transit between Toronto and London (and KW), I found out about a fairly new service this morning called Onex Bus. (Ironically, I was on the Via Bus Replacement between London and KW, and t...
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 74 17,937 09-19-2021, 06:49 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
danbrotherston Wrote: (09-15-2021, 11:08 AM) -- ijmorlan Wrote: (09-15-2021, 10:40 AM) -- 68? That can fit on a single double-decker SuperLo, according to a page from Metrolinx: https://blog.metr...
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 1,996 1,165,711 09-15-2021, 01:24 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
Looks like a trial on demand service to Breslau and the airport coming soon https://www.engagewr.ca/on-demand-transit-service-design-breslau
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 4,325 3,227,192 09-08-2021, 10:07 PM
  Thread: 2021 federal election
Post: RE: 2021 federal election
ac3r Wrote: (08-30-2021, 10:08 AM) -- They were shouting "lock him up" at the event in Cambridge yesterday. Trumpism is, sadly, infecting the minds of Canadians. -- I don't like Trudeau either (and ...
   bgb_ca Politics 113 19,667 08-30-2021, 11:56 AM
  Thread: 900 King St W | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 900 King Str W | 25 fl | Proposed
So where do I file a NIMBY complaint about this project. It's going to block my view of the CTV Microwave tower from my place... (Just kidding)
   bgb_ca Urban Areas 147 33,718 08-26-2021, 11:31 AM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic
jeffster Wrote: (08-23-2021, 09:58 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (08-23-2021, 01:43 PM) -- Our (Canadian) vaccination rate is good by global standards at 73.16% (first dose), but that still leaves about 14%...
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 850,219 08-24-2021, 01:02 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
An IHOP will be opening in Waterloo in the next few years https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-news/ihop-heading-to-waterloo-4228050
   bgb_ca Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,302 2,025,376 08-17-2021, 11:32 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
I don't know how long it's been in service but when I got off the lrt I realized I was riding 515.
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,509,573 08-14-2021, 10:58 AM
  Thread: Short term pay as you go cellular data service
Post: RE: Short term pay as you go cellular data service
I am with Freedom and they do have a nationwide add on https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/add-ons Freedom Nationwide Data Pass Add fast, LTE data to use on Freedom Nationwide. Data passes valid...
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 5 1,796 08-11-2021, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Seven Years of WRC!
Post: RE: Seven Years of WRC!
This is a great community and a great resource for the Waterloo Region. Here's to another 7 years. And if anyone wants to help start writing articles for the upcoming WIKI, please PM me :)
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 6 1,633 08-09-2021, 05:31 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
panamaniac Wrote: (07-31-2021, 07:34 PM) -- GO for Toronto-Kitchener-London and (eventually) VIA HFR on the main line? -- would it be plausible to extend the Milton line to there?
   bgb_ca Transportation and Infrastructure 1,996 1,165,711 08-01-2021, 11:26 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Not sure if this was mentioned, but I was at University Plaza yesterday and the old Mongolian Grill has now been branded as "Lobster Burger Bar" with a coming soon sign on it. According to their websi...
   bgb_ca Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,302 2,025,376 07-15-2021, 11:17 AM
  Thread: Spur Line Commons (103 Roger St) | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Spur Line Common | 6 fl | Proposed
Got this letter in the mail today about the new park that is going to be a part of this development.
   bgb_ca Urban Areas 17 2,954 07-08-2021, 06:15 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic
Waterloo Region enters stage 2 on Monday https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/waterloo-region-moving-into-step-2-on-monday-1.5501526
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 850,219 07-08-2021, 11:09 AM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic
As anticipated, Waterloo Region is not moving to Phase 2 with the rest of the province next week. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-region-delay-step-two-reopening-1.607841...
   bgb_ca General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 850,219 06-24-2021, 11:48 AM
  Thread: Spur Line Commons (103 Roger St) | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Spur Line Common | 6 fl | Proposed
Kitchener Today is reporting that this development is going to have a new Park with a Playground attached to it, connecting at Roger Street and Mount Hope Cemetery.  https://www.kitchenertoday.com/...
   bgb_ca Urban Areas 17 2,954 06-23-2021, 12:31 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
There is apparently a row of townhouses at Huron/fisher hallman that were under construction which burned down this evening. edit: CTV Link https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/crews-battle-massive-fire-at...
   bgb_ca Suburbs 1,207 942,826 06-22-2021, 09:52 PM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (06-22-2021, 09:57 AM) -- Similar size ... to which development? We got badly off topic in this thread, so I can't figure out which development we were discussing. -- I think they ar...
   bgb_ca Urban Areas 1,237 985,647 06-22-2021, 11:30 AM

About Waterloo Region Connected

Launched in August 2014, Waterloo Region Connected is an online community that brings together all the things that make Waterloo Region great. Waterloo Region Connected provides user-driven content fueled by a lively discussion forum covering topics like urban development, transportation projects, heritage issues, businesses and other issues of interest to those in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the four Townships - North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot, and Woolwich.

              Quick Links

              User Links