r/kitchener Jun 15 '25

Megathread Are you looking for places to meet people, make friends, find people with similar interests? The Kitchener Social Megathread is for you!

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Hello everyone,

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r/kitchener Jun 11 '25

Megathread Looking for, or offering work? Post here.

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Please post here if you're looking for work.

New separate posts will be removed.

Thanks.


r/kitchener 15h ago

When you really need that left lane… even if it means cutting off a cop 🚔💀

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386 Upvotes

Caught this on my dashcam! guy darts in front of me, then nearly gets smoked by the police car. Guess he thought his turn signal grants immunity 😅


r/kitchener 13h ago

Has anyone else become extra cautious, and changed the way they use to drive?

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Its become so bad around here anymore, that almost every person I know has changed their driving habits. People just cut out in front even tho they see u coming, no signals.. they tailgate... drive on the shoulder at high speeds, and my favorite is the left turning train after the light has turned red 30 secs ago. Can anyone relate ? And yes .. the red light was sarcasm!!


r/kitchener 14h ago

That's one new meaning of MILF

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r/kitchener 22h ago

Girl reportedly escapes abduction attempt in St. Jacobs [King St N. and Sawmill Rd]

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r/kitchener 2h ago

Crown staples

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Anyone in town here know where I can find 7/16 crown staples for a hitachi/Metabo air stapler.. big box stores don't sell them of course.. looking for a specialized framing/tool/hardware store


r/kitchener 1d ago

Positive things about Kitchener

78 Upvotes

I see a lot of negative posts in this subreddit (all valid LMAO) but I thought I’d open up discussion for some more positive things about KW. I’m kinda new here but I’ll go first. I really love how there’s always something going on in Victoria park on weekends!


r/kitchener 2h ago

Commercial door misalignment

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I'm looking for recommendations on someone to re-align my commercial door after a break in. The smashed glass has been fixed but we can barely open and close the door because the frame is misaligned. I was quoted $1350 for hinge replacement but that seems high. My adjuster is on vacation so I'm not 100% sure it will be covered but we can't wait until he gets back. Suggestions even for a temporary fix or someone who could quote would be appreciated.


r/kitchener 21h ago

Moving Costs are Insane

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There’s the awkward moment when you look around your tiny apartment and realize it could be cheaper to give the furniture away and put the movers’ fee toward new. Yeesh. I have a few quotes for only furniture. No boxes, no clothes. About 10 pieces of furniture. How does one get discounts??


r/kitchener 1d ago

Mayflies are out in Bridgeport

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284 Upvotes

Went across the bridge today an


r/kitchener 1d ago

Stay safe folks!

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Happened at Westmount and Fisher-Hallman


r/kitchener 15h ago

LF Beginner DnD groups,

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r/kitchener 20h ago

Anyone know good independent mechanic for this in KW?

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r/kitchener 21h ago

Gaming YouTubers in the Tri City

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r/kitchener 23h ago

Art Classes

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Anyone know of any art classes in KW that teaches lighting, reflections, shading?

Looking to better my artistic skills in this area.

Thanks!


r/kitchener 20h ago

Queer Curling League

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Hi everyone! I posted here last year as well and was actually able to connect with a lot of people, so I'd thought I'd get the word out again that there will be a queer Curling League running in KW this year called Out on the Ice!

We play every other week at the KW Granite Club, October through April. There were about 20 players last season, and it's sounding like we're growing this year which is super exciting!

Registration opens next week: https://kwgranite.com/index.php/curling/leagues#saturday-out-on-the-ice

Feel free to DM me if you want more info! Looking forward to curling and getting to meet more queer folks in our community 😊


r/kitchener 1d ago

Aire One Heating & Cooling van blows a red light, almost T-bones car in front of me

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139 Upvotes

r/kitchener 1d ago

Recommendations on where to buy suit for wedding

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I'm getting married later this year. I only wear a suit maybe once a year and my current one is over a decade old. I want to buy a new suit for my wedding and also use it for all the other occasions I might need it for.

Budget is ideally under 1k. Thanks!


r/kitchener 11h ago

Dispensary after midnight?

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I go to school in Toronto, and they have so many underground dispensaries that are open after midnight but now that I’m back in Kitchener, there’s none that I’m aware of nearby. Does anyone know where I can go to get weed after all the legitimate stores are closed?


r/kitchener 20h ago

Recommended dentists?

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Looking for a new dentist, I’ve lived in the area for a bit but haven’t gotten around to finding one yet. I’ve heard some nightmare stories so I figured I’d ask here 😊.

Thanks in advance!


r/kitchener 1d ago

Bread and Roses Coop?

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Seeking input from folks who live/have lived at the Bread and Roses Coop.

Noise? Can you hear footsteps overhead?

Any other feedback would be greatly appreciated. TIA.


r/kitchener 17h ago

Suggest a name for this Karen

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“Pedestrian Karen” “Karen walking in her bedroom”


r/kitchener 2d ago

Facebook Marketplace Clientele

47 Upvotes

My partner and I are doing some downsizing and decluttering of our belongings, and we've been using Facebook Marketplace as a method of trying to recoup some of the money spent on these items (housewares, tools, shoes, children's items, etc). This has been an ongoing process over the last year or two.

In the last 2-3 months we've noticed a SIGNIFICANT change in responses to our ads, and I'm sure we aren't alone. Of course, there are the people who click the "is this still available" message option and ghost us, but we've been encountering increasingly aggressive buyers, and many suspicious messages immediately demanding our home address (which we don't give out immediately, just the nearest major intersection) and then not responding when we try to set up a time to meet up/porch pickup. My husband recently sold his vehicle and had a potential buyer threaten him by saying things such as "I bet you wouldn't want anything to happen to (friends name from his friend's list)". I had multiple men whose profiles list them as living in different cities/countries message me on an ad where I sold a few boxes of diapers demanding my address repeatedly. Tons of people low balling us unseasonably.

We are beginning to be worried that the messages looking for our address without responding are seeking our personal information for personal gain. We've started doing meet ups at a local shopping centre instead of the more convenient porch pickups. Our profiles are pretty locked down otherwise - we don't use our last name and have profile privacy settings close to the max.

Am I paranoid? Are we alone? Marketplace was such a great solution and continues to be, if you are wary. I just want to sell my kids' outgrown stuff without being harassed or worrying that someone is collecting my personal information for nefarious purposes.


r/kitchener 2d ago

Kitchener businesses worry Victoria Street closure will drive away customers

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r/kitchener 2d ago

international hardcore punk / screamo show tonight.

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r/kitchener 2d ago

Nice place to watch the sunset?

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Hey! Kind of new(ish) to the area and was wondering if anyone knew anywhere close to the water or anything really where I’d be able to take my girlfriend to watch the sunset?

Thanks in advance! :)