I heard there were exterior cleaning jobs near Cambridge-Kitchener , gonna do an interview with the guy tomorrow and see if it's real or not, if anyone has an opinion or any insight on this let me know thanks.

I am sharing my experience publicly to warn fellow community members about the severe volatility and ongoing issues at Floraceous (40 Main Street).

In July, I was walking down Main Street. The store always keeps its front door propped open to invite interaction, and they routinely cover the entire public sidewalk with plants. I did not even step inside the store; I simply stood at the open doorway and politely asked the price of a plant.

I was completely blindsided by an unhinged level of aggression, hatred, and intense verbal abuse from the owners. The encounter was so volatile that I was deeply traumatized, and I still avoid walking down Main Street because of it.

I have since learned that this is a widespread, ongoing pattern. I have personally contacted our Ward Councillor, City Bylaw, the BIA, the Waterloo Regional Police, and even the building's landlord. Everyone is fully aware of the volatile issues surrounding this business. Bylaw briefly forced them to remove the sidewalk obstructions, but they have already been allowed to put the plants right back out, and every authority figures claims their "hands are tied."

Since the system is failing to protect local citizens, we have to protect each other. The business has password-protected their website and wiped their Instagram to hide their terrible reviews and history of hostility. Please be incredibly careful when walking past this storefront, and warn your friends and family before they get subjected to this trauma

From the protest yesterday. Solid turnout and support from motorists passing by.

The Cambridge United semi-pro team has defeated the Sudbury Cyclones 5-0 in the OPL promotion playoff. This result means they will play in Ontario Premier League 1 next year, the top division of soccer in Ontario.

It was an incredible way to finish the season in OPL2. Cambridge was an underdog all year, narrowly securing second place in the final game of the regular season. This earned them a spot in this playoff match against Sudbury, and more importantly, they were able to leapfrog regional rivals, Waterloo United, in the process.

Image Credit: CambridgeUnitedOPL on Instagram

www.instagram.com/p/DcpYnlikcpW/

Appropriate for middle aged and older 30+, just not a college hangout spot. Open past 11pm 😳 a must.
Any suggestions would be helpful TIA

Hello Friends,

Looking for good spots to look for snakes. I haven't seen a single one this year and it's really discouraging.

Hope someone can suggest great spots in the area!

Bonus Points if you know where to find Ringneck & Smooth Green snakes! Haha

Are they safe? I used to live Hespeler before a lot of the downtown development and had found that area a bit sketchy but am looking at a reasonably priced condo there.

Eastbound and Truckin

Hello, I am doing an assignment on a market need for Cambridge. I wanted to come on here and ask for a service or a product you think Cambridge needs to help you with your daily life. Any response would be appreciated!! Thanks!!

Hello! Recently moved to Cambridge from Guelph and just wondering if anyone knows of cloth diapering laundry services that service the tricity area? I saw Comfy Cotton did Kitchener, but called and they no longer do.

If anyone is aware of a small business or otherwise that isn't showing up in my hunt, I'd really appreciate it! I'm 5 months pregnant, so no baby yet, but we are hoping to at least do partial cloth diapering when she arrives, without making me crazy doing all the laundry myself. I don't think it sounds THAT bad but my mother cloth diapered me and warns me that it really is. Lol

We are considering hiring a housekeeper... No idea if asking to launder cloth diapers is too much. I could be honest in the posting, I guess?

Anyway. Just trying to help the environment a bit and save some cash. Any leads GREATLY appreciated.

Any recommendations for a garage that will complete a safety document without loading it up with repairs that aren't actually required?

I want to gift my car to one of my children and have heard some anecdotal stories of some shops identifying not completely necessary repairs. Thx

Hey everyone we can do one either tn or tm respond here if interested in either so I can plan accordingly.

Dr. Straus is my OB.

He isn't doing surgery currently.

I'm considering a hysterectomy.

I'm wondering about the competence of his colleague Dr. Green.

Strauss says he's great, which I place a lot of stock in, but I'm also apprehensive because it's major surgery and I'm concerned about post-op and quality of life after recovery.

What are others' experiences with him?

I have a concrete driveway with a few slabs that have sunk and become uneven. The concrete itself is still in decent shape, so I'm looking at having the existing slabs lifted/leveled rather than replacing the driveway.

Has anyone in Cambridge/KW had this done recently (mudjacking, polyjacking/foam lifting, etc.)?

Who did you use, and were you happy with the results? Also, if you don't mind sharing, roughly how much did it cost and how many slabs were lifted?

I'm especially interested in hearing how the repair has held up after a winter or two.

Thanks!

As the title says, is this really happening? Why?

Suggestions for a top cosmetic clinic for Botox, filler etc. Also if you know the best plastic surgeons in our area.

It's been over two weeks now, anyone know why? Hoping the family is just on vacation or something and not a long-term closure!

Edit: hey guys so canceling for tonight i will try again on saturday night 9 pm....... Hey everyone was interested to see if anyone's down for an outdoor movie tn even just got a big popcorn machine (here's hopeing it works lmfao)

If theres interest ill be setting up at jacobs landing as usual

Also recco your favourite salted butter.

Thanks

Long story short, I found this iPod on the ground approx. 16 years ago. I always meant to try to find the owner but life got in the way. Today, I finally plugged it into a computer. There is a personal memo. The owners name, birthday and who gave them the iPod. I would love to get this relic back into the hands of its rightful owner. I know it's a long shot and regretfully it's been so long but if anyone recognizes this please shoot me a message and tell me your birthday! Sadie I hope you're out there and I am so sorry it's taken so long!

Hey everyone,

With all the latest news around the trade tensions down south and the new tariffs coming into effect, it feels like a really good time to talk about where our dollars are going right here at home.

Instead of stressing over things out of our control, one concrete thing we can all do is double down on supporting our local Cambridge small businesses, independent shops, and Canadian-made products wherever possible. Keeping our spending close to home keeps our neighbors employed, our downtown areas vibrant, and our local economy resilient.

I wanted to open up a thread for folks to share their favorite local alternatives and Canadian swaps:

Local Shops & Markets: Where are your favorite Cambridge spots for groceries, hardware, clothing, or everyday items?

Canadian Brands & Alternatives: Have you found great Canadian-made replacements for everyday products you used to buy from major US brands?

Favourite Local Services: Any local trades, makers, or independent service providers you love recommending?

Drop your top picks, hidden gems, and favorite Canadian swaps in the comments below. Let’s help each other keep it local!

Failed an exam which is the main factor in me failing the term, I was wondering what I can do. I know I can submit a petition I was wondering if anyone who has submitted one for a term vs for a course could tell me their expereince?

How did you guys think it was? Lots of the answers I got on the final were... strange, but it boosted my final mark up so I can't complain 🤷‍♂️

guys has anyone that has taken biol 240 with cheryl duxbury (online) received any grades on quest??

I've waited like a week and it still says this, I haven't completed a promissory note because it says "Are you making a payment to cover the full balance on your student account?
If so, you do not need to complete the Promissory Note."

And on the website it says "There are two ways to become fees arranged: 1. pay the entire term balance now" which is what I did.

Anyone else have this issue and what did you do to solve it?

"Overall, this is a good reflection on the questions. There are some suggested areas for improvement in the rubric above."

Course had weekly reflections. Feedback didn't come until 6 weeks after this was submitted. Thanks for the feedback but how am I supposed to improve on feedback provided after the course is over?

Can you just give me my final grade so I can forget about this all at this point?

im going into first year cs this fall and i was wondering what specialization would be best to do. some of the ones i was thinking about need prereqs from first year but i obv cant do them all. i was debating between bioinformatics, ai, and digital hardware. obv nothing is completely future proof but given the state of the cs market rn what would be the best option. also if theres anyone who's done these specializations and wants to give some insight it would be rlly appreciated.

Was participation graded for the afm 273 lectures?

Kept on file is a weird one to me because I'm not entirely sure what the purpose of keeping me on file is when I'm a co-op student who will presumably not actually be available once this period ends.

The "Bizarre ghosting" is an even weirder one where I scheduled an interview, got the link back, joined the link, did the interview, and then again heard nothing. Like damn, if you spent the time to interview me surely a "you're rejected lmao" letter can't be that bad?

Apart from that, honestly pleasantly surprised by how well my first co-op term job hunt stats went! From the stuff I was seeing beforehand I was expecting horror stories of 99% rejection rate lmao

see title!

hi so this is maybe a silly question but i got 3/5 course grades and i know the rest will roll out over the course of the next several days but i was wondering if theyll update depending on whenever the prof releases them, or at 12am each night.

i keep obsessively checking but im not sure if its worth forgetting abt and only checking around 12am each night or if theres a point to checking periodically throughout the day.

thanks :)

hello uwaterloo subredditors! this is long overdue since I graduated this year and started working full time already haha

I created a discord bot that lets you participate in an "Amazing Race"-like activity, solving riddles that take you around campus and beyond

the instructions are simple:

1. the race starts at 10am every day, so register and form a team anytime in the 24hrs leading up to it
2. you'll get a dm from the bot when it starts, so be ready to start in SLC great hall at 10am the next day
3. the bot will give you a series of riddles that you solve by going to the various places mentioned

more details are in the discord

I spent a good amount of time during my last term going around and thinking of riddles that you (mostly) can't solve by searching online/using AI, so I hope you enjoy :)

shoutout to whoever made the Whatsapp bot called Voidbot from when I went on exchange to NUS, which inspired this project!

P.S. I lowkey don't want to do too much maintenance on the bot but lmk if there are any issues with it or the riddles :D

I failed a course which is like a pre req for all my future courses. I failed it by like 2-3 marks on the final. I was sick for most part of the term which led me to miss one of the tests and write a make up for the other one. I barely passed the 2nd make up but due to missing the first one my final weighed around 75 percent. It is a pre requisite for most of my future courses and taking it next term would also delay my graduation as I am already significantly behind on my major. Is there any way around this? Can I rewrite the final somehow?

I am in honour maths 1B I think I will fail three courses. Can I repeat the term or will I be expelled? If i lock in I can get really good marks. Bcz of my procrastination till last minute. I feel so bad rn.

The exam was all scanatron mcq, what could possibly be the reason why grades aren't out

I regret not taking this course in the winter term since the final for this term was worth 90%. :(
Did anyone fail the course and do well there second time? What did you do guys do that helped

One of my courses is missing the “NG” tag does that mean I failed? There is no “Grade: “ line at all

goose guy, reporting for duty

No hate just curious 😭😭

also if anyone has any more info to what these events entail I would love to know as some of the titles are pretty vague 🙏

Thank Mr. Goose

oosososososososo scared
rly need to pass praying so hard

Well just a few weeks and all the high school kids will be showing up at the college. Here’s a few tips for you high school folks coming in.

1. You don’t “own the place” like you did high school, just remember that. It’s completely different.

2. You’re now an adult. Unlike high school, your instructors and professors don’t care if you hand in an assignment or not and wont chase you. You’ll get a zero.

3. While college looks fun, don’t depend on CSI to do any meaningful activities for you. They solely exist to do nothing.

4. Don’t park without paying. The rentacops love writing tickets for this. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, they’ll give you two or three a day!

5. If you start to fail a class you’ll know pretty quickly. Make sure you know what’s available to prop you up from Student Success. They offer tutors for most classes. Talk to your instructors or profs. They know how to get you help or where to direct you. Most don’t want to see you fail.

6. Making friends will take time. You’re all in the same boat. New faces. New people. New routines. Over time people will chat with you.

7. Remember the real reason you’re there - to get and education. Don’t get caught up with time wasting events.

8. Don’t burn out. Doing 8hrs a day of homework will destroy you. Aim for roughly the same amount of time outside of class as to when you’re in class. For example if your schedule is 20 hrs a week, aim for 20 hrs a week outside of class for homework divided over 7 days. Much easier to handle.

9. Cramming doesn’t work at the college level. Start studying about a week before your test or quiz.

10. Food at the college is always overpriced. Leave the college if you’re hungry and find McDonald’s or something. Need proof? A Kitkat is $4 from a vending machine. A can of pop is too. Use debit and you get charged an extra fifty cents to cover the processing fee. $8.50 for a kitkat and a coke. That should be criminal.

11. Bookstore is overpriced too. You can find the same books usually on eBay, kijiji, Abe books or Amazon at a much reduced cost, used. Why pay $240 for a book you’ll use one semester when it’s on Amazon for $75?

12. “Old people” go to college too. They’re usually down to earth and pretty cool to get to know. They’ve been through the trenches out there in the working world. Great people to work with as they’re super focused on getting stuff done and keeping track.

13. If you’re taking trades courses, it’s normal for the instructors to be slightly bonkers, and scream and yell. They’re trying to instill pride of work and proper workmanship in you. (I wouldn’t suggest shouting back at them. You don’t want them going all trades on you haha).

I’m sure there a few things I’ve missed. If you’re in second year and beyond feel free to add to this list so we can help the newbies to college know what they’re about to get into :)

To the newbies come in - good luck in your studies.

Hey everyone! I am an incoming RT student for the Fall 2026 term. Is there a group chat for this cohort?

Do any upper year students have advice on how I would go about switching lab sections? Any info is appreciated!!

Hello guys!!
I just got my PN4 schedule and noticed that I have two online Professional Nursing classes every week. Just wondering if these classes are asynchronous, or if we have to join online at a scheduled time?

Also, how does the grading work for this course? Are there any exams or tests that we have to do in person?
My professor is Andrea White. Has anyone had her for Professional Nursing in PN4 before? How was the course with her? Any advice or things I should know before starting would be really appreciated!!
Thank you!! :)