It was still on my mulch the next day before melting today.

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Cherry Park Kitchener

Tuesday 530 till 730

Sunday 2 till 4

All skill levels welcome.

For beginners, come and discover the game and learn from the veterans.

For veterans, make sure to include the beginners in the gameplay show them the ropes.

Recommended things to bring: a light and dark shirt for teams, running shoes/cleats, water.

We will split our group into 1 or 2 games depending on the turnout we have. Rules will be explained in person to beginners.

This is a no-contact sport.

It is each participants responsibility to care for their own physical condition. Injuries are not the responsibility of the event host.

I think I would have hit her if the front end of my car didn't dive. She didn't look at all!

I'm on day 3 of a Rogers cable internet outage. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm not a Rogers customer - I get my internet through a 3rd party company that blames the outage on Rogers. The Rogers outage website says there is a an outage.
Just wondering if anyone else is out and if they have been able to find out why?

I ask as it is so much easier to fill the bottle where they have bulk fluid dispenser … do you know how much they charge?

HMCS Conestoga, formerly known as Bytown II, offered basic training for the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS).

There is a winter coat drive being held at these locations if anyone has winter clothing they would like to donate to those in need this winter.

21:03 (9:03) pm yesterday part 2 to previous hail post

Im hearing hail in west cambridge

I seriously don't understand how these drivers don't get fined for noise violations. All day and night they rip through town disrupting everyone's lives. I just want to be able to open my window for some fresh air and be able to have a conversation with the person next to me.

Now this is a beauty

Hi there, r/Cambridgeont

COS Minor is putting on Princess Whatsername at the Cambridge Arts Theatre next weekend. It’s a fun, and funny, family-friendly musical with a local youth cast, and they’ve been working on the show for months.

Shows are:

Friday Oct. 16 — 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 17 — 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Oct. 18 — 12:30 p.m.

Cambridge Arts Theatre 47 Water Street South, Cambridge

Tickets: communityonstage.com/minortickets

Poster attached with the rest of the details.

Figured I’d share here in case anyone is looking for something local to do with the kids next weekend. Come on out, enjoy an entertaining show, and support your local theatre!

My name is Jeff Donkersgoed and I am a candidate for Ward 1 City Councillor in Cambridge (www.jeffward1.ca/). I am in the news today and for good reason: Waterloo Region Record columnist Luisa D'Amato on a quiet problem of fairness in local elections.

Residents of apartment and retirement buildings are structurally less likely to meet the candidates asking for their vote than residents of single-family homes, because building managers routinely (and often illegally) block candidates from canvassing inside.

I'm quoted in the piece after two buildings on Eagle and King wouldn't let me canvass this week, despite the legal right every municipal candidate has to do so. I was only able to leave campaign literature in the front lobby. The super was nice about it, and I really didn't want to start a fight. But it's not an isolated case as this has come up the entire campaign for me — and the column covers similar experiences from a Kitchener council candidate, and the pattern is the same everywhere: often young families, people who work and make an average wage who are priced out of home ownership, seniors who have downsized, are often the ones with the most at stake in municipal decisions on housing and affordability.

Local democracy only works if every resident gets a fair shot at being heard, not just the ones who happen to live behind a front door instead of a buzzer. That's a problem worth fixing, regardless of who wins in October.

Full column: www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/apartment-residents-get-less-democracy/article_54c7cbe0-bc66-54ac-8306-238d51a5d87b.html

Looking for a new applepicking spot this year, open to any suggestions within 45 minutes of Cambridge, maybe farther if the drive is scenic.

Fiance and I have gone to Brantwood Farms on a weekday in the past, but I no longer have a free weekday. Would prefer a spot that lets me pick Honeycrisp, and doesn't have any kid/family fair type things on weekends, as I'm looking for something quieter.

Hey everyone, I'm noticing that my hot water is coming out yellow.
Has anyone dealt with this before?
What could be causing this, and how can I fix it?

This post is for anyone who waited until the last minute to book their holiday hair appointment... I've got a few spots left for you! Including a few Wash+Style appointments ON Thanksgiving, so you have one less thing to worry about before your family dinner

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Any other old heads still have Knob Hill baskets?

Only In Cambridge! Frak I swear. 😡😡😡!

I stopped at Pioneer gas station on Hespeler Rd. to grab some pop and some snacks for movie night at home. As I was pulling up, I noticed cops watching a little young chick who was smoking a blunt while pumping her gas. I saw her and thought, this girl is stupid, crazy, or both, especially with the police standing RIGHT there! I minded the business that pays me, not my circus, not my monkeys, and went inside and got my pop and chips. As I was paying for my stuff I heard someone screaming!! Like I’m talkin' a violent death scream! I looked outside and I saw that this girl’s arm was on fire!! She was swinging her arm, running around acting a damn fool!! When I got outside, the police had the girl on the ground and they were putting the fire out!! Then they put handcuffs on her and threw her in the squad car.. I was thinking, arrested? Shouldn’t she be in an ambulance, not a police car?? My curiosity got the best of me, so I asked the police what they were arresting her for...He looked at me, dead serious, and said, "WAVING A FIRE ARM”!!🔥

Hope you're having a great weekend!!

Found at Dollarama in Hespeler - there was only 4-5 of them, so you don't have a lot of time.

May I ask if anyone has taken the EC234 course before? Would it be convenient for me to a private message?

I have Prof Zia for 214, what can I expect for the midterm? Is it more like the assignment or more like the textbook problems?

I was jsur studying for the bu111 mid term in a few days and I just can’t believe how ai generated this info is.

I’ve used enough chat gpt to know it’s used, and this is so trash. The emojis and em dashes give it away so bad.

To be fair the info is very basic so it makes sense but I hope not to run in this in the future.

Any tips for tomorrow

What is Lauriers equivalent to introductory physics? Like starting from scratch kinda course. I’ve never taken physics in high school. Thanks

If you usually stay home on Thursdays, what would make you want to go out?

Is there an event you wish a bar around here would put on? Something you'd actually text your friends about and make plans to go to?

I ask because i'm curious if its a Thursday thing or a lack of fun events thing.

What r the short answer questions ab for the midterm? Like what typa questions r they, what do they ask, etc.

Guysss does anyone need easy senior 400 level courses there is safe416 the prof is super nice but they will cancel since there is not a lot of people know about it so if interested try to add it today before they apply their descion and take it off its a good A+ too if you put in the effort

I’ve seen the little guy twice around campus in the last few days; first around 181 Lester and the second time next to the art building.

What should its name be?

The BBA Co-op Bible — 2026 Edition

Before anything else, I want to give full credit to the user who wrote the original BBA Coop Bible (2022 Edition). I found their post incredibly helpful throughout the co-op admission process, and I’m really thankful they took the time to put it together. A lot of the foundation for this guide comes from their work, so credit goes to them for creating the original resource.

Having now gone through the process and received my acceptance in 2026, I wanted to write an updated version with some advice of my own. From my experience, there haven’t been major changes to the overall admission process, and much of the original guide still applies. However, there are a few things I would emphasize more, along with some updated information and examples of questions asked in 2026.

Disclaimer: I’m a student, not a representative of the co-op office. This guide includes personal advice and information from Laurier’s website. Always follow the official requirements and instructions for your application year.

1. Start taking first year seriously early

My biggest piece of advice is simple: don’t slack in first year. Make sure your grades are competitive and stay locked in from the beginning.

You can absolutely get admitted with a GPA below the average of accepted students, as long as you meet the minimum and have a strong overall application. However, knowing that should not become an excuse to aim for the bare minimum.

Enjoy university, meet people, and get involved, but keep up with your courses. You don’t want to reach the end of winter term and realize you could have put yourself in a much stronger position by taking fall term more seriously.

It’s much easier to build good habits early than to spend the rest of the year trying to recover your average.

2. Apply through Navigator

The application starts through Navigator. For fall 2026 admission, the application deadline was September 4, 2026. Future applicants should check the deadline for their own year. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

Apply early and keep checking your Laurier email afterward. You’ll receive important information about eligibility, interview scheduling, and the documents you need to submit.

Once you receive an interview invitation, Laurier instructs you to schedule within three business days. Book promptly and choose a time when you can be prepared and focused. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

3. Understand the GPA requirement

There are two different numbers people sometimes confuse:

• The minimum GPA: what you need to qualify for an admission interview.
• The admitted-student average: the average GPA of students who received admission.

For 2026, the minimum first-year GPA for a Business and Economics co-op interview was 9.0 out of 12. Laurier lists 10.3 as the average GPA of students admitted in 2025. That is a previous cohort’s average, not a separate cutoff or a confirmed 2026 average. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

Being below the admitted-student average does not automatically mean you won’t get in. At the same time, meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

My advice is to aim as high as you reasonably can while building your work and extracurricular experience. Strong grades give you a better foundation.

A few academic details to watch:

• Plan to complete 5.0 credits—normally ten half-credit courses—by April.
• Spring/summer courses are considered under specific rules, including repeats, progression requirements, and completing the required credit total.
• Additional summer electives do not automatically improve your co-op GPA.
• Passed satisfactory/unsatisfactory courses count toward completed credits, but not the numeric GPA. Laurier may give slightly less academic credit than for ten numerically graded half-courses. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

Read Laurier’s full grade requirements before making course decisions. If your situation is unusual, contact the co-op office directly.

4. Build work experience before the application

Something I would really emphasize is the value of getting an office job during the summer after first year.

An office role can help you stand out because it gives you experience in a professional environment and examples involving deadlines, communication, organization, and responsibility.

It doesn’t have to be at a massive company. An administrative position, a role at a small accounting firm, or work supporting a local business can give you useful experience. Look at what you’ll actually be doing and learning.

Start looking early. Apply widely, reach out to smaller businesses, and use your connections where you can. Don’t assume the only worthwhile summer positions are the ones at companies everyone recognizes.

I would also highlight the value of consistent work experience across the previous three years. If you have worked since high school, don’t downplay it. Staying employed, earning trust, and taking on responsibility gives you a lot to discuss.

Laurier considers the quality and quantity of paid work in that three-year window and values professional environments and positions with responsibility. Three full years of employment is not a stated minimum requirement. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

If you have less experience, build from where you are. Retail, food service, customer service, and other jobs can still provide strong examples of teamwork, initiative, and problem-solving.

For each role, make sure you can explain:

• What you were responsible for.
• A challenge you handled.
• Something you contributed or improved.
• What you learned that would help you in a future job.

An impressive job title only takes you so far if you can’t explain what you actually did.

5. Get involved and contribute

For volunteering and extracurricular activities, focus on experiences where you can point to a contribution you made.

Being able to say you held a position is helpful, but you should also be able to explain what came with it. Did you organize an event? Support other students? Coordinate volunteers? Help solve a problem? Take responsibility for something over several months?

Executive positions can give you those opportunities, but you should still be able to explain your impact beyond the title.

You don’t need to join every club at Laurier. Find activities you care about and contribute consistently. Taking on so much that your grades suffer or you can’t follow through on your commitments won’t help.

I would also recommend keeping a short record of your accomplishments throughout the year. Write down what happened, what you did, and the outcome. By interview time, you may have forgotten details that would make a strong example.

6. Prepare your resume and forms properly

Complete the introductory statement/form and submit your resume at least four business days before your interview.

Follow Laurier’s current admission-resume format. The published instructions call for two pages of resume content, a photo on a separate page, employer contact information, and weekly work hours. The application-review page directs applicants to upload a PDF through Navigator. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

Make sure your dates, hours, titles, and responsibilities are accurate. Contact the people you list so they know they may be asked to verify your experience.

For your resume bullets, explain your contribution clearly. For example:

Assisted customers with purchases, processed transactions, and resolved routine concerns during busy shifts.

If you have a genuine result or useful number, include it. However, don’t exaggerate your responsibilities or invent numbers just to make the bullet sound more impressive.

You’ll also indicate your preferred co-op sequence. Read the options carefully: Laurier states that an admission offer is for a specific sequence and that you cannot request the other sequence afterward. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

7. Understand what the interview evaluates

The four categories are equally weighted, meaning each represents 25%:

• First-year academic record.
• Paid work experience from the last three years.
• Volunteer and extracurricular experience from the last three years.
• Interview performance.

Laurier also states that the resume is used for reference and that the assessment depends on what you communicate during the interview. The interview takes place over Microsoft Teams and lasts no longer than 15 minutes. Students - Wilfrid Laurier University

This is why preparation matters. You can have strong experiences, but you still need to communicate them clearly.

Don’t assume the interviewer will give you credit for an accomplishment just because it appears on your resume. Make sure you explain the relevant details when answering their questions.

Practise speaking out loud. Knowing an experience in your head and explaining it clearly under time pressure are different things.

8. Examples of questions asked in 2026

Two examples from the 2026 admission process were:

• Describe a time you received vague instructions and how you handled it.
• What volunteer or extracurricular experience makes you stand out from other candidates?

These are paraphrased examples, not a guarantee that future applicants will receive the same wording or questions.

For the vague-instructions question, choose an example where you can explain how you worked through uncertainty. Cover what was unclear, what you figured out independently, what you asked for clarification on, and how you completed the task.

Try to go beyond simply saying, “I asked my manager.” Asking for help can be the right decision, but explain what you needed to clarify and what you did with the information afterward.

For the volunteer or extracurricular question, pick an experience where your contribution is clear. Explain your role, the actions you took, why they mattered, and what the experience shows about you.

You don’t need to guess what other candidates have done or claim you’re better than them. Give a specific example that makes your own strengths clear.

Other useful topics to practise include:

• Your employment history and responsibilities.
• An accomplishment you’re proud of.
• A time you solved a problem.
• A time you took initiative.
• How you managed competing priorities.

Those are preparation ideas, not a confirmed list of questions everyone received in 2026.

9. Prepare examples without memorizing every word

One useful approach from the original guide is S.T.A.R.R.:

• Situation: Give the background.
• Task: Explain what you needed to accomplish.
• Action: Describe what you personally did.
• Result: Explain the outcome.
• Relevance: Connect the experience to a skill you could bring to a co-op job.

Use this to keep your answers organized. You don’t need to spend a minute setting up the story before getting to your contribution.

I would prepare a handful of real examples and practise adapting them to different questions. Writing down key points can help, but memorizing every sentence can make it harder to respond naturally when the question changes.

If your example involves a team, recognize the team’s work while making your individual contribution clear.

Also, don’t force an example into a question it doesn’t answer just because you practised it. Listen carefully and choose the experience that fits.

10. Take the interview setup seriously

Before the interview:

• Test your camera, microphone, internet connection, and Teams access.
• Find a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted.
• Dress professionally.
• Be ready early.
• Review your main examples and the details of your experiences.

During the interview, listen to the entire question and take a moment to think if you need to. A short pause is better than immediately starting an answer you haven’t organized.

Be mindful of time. Give enough detail to explain your contribution, but avoid spending too long on background information.

When practising with a friend, ask: “Did I answer the question, and was it clear what I actually did?” Those two checks can help you improve your answers quickly.

11. Examples of applicants who got in

I also wanted to include some applicant profiles to show how different successful applications can look. When you’re preparing, it’s easy to assume everyone getting accepted has an almost perfect GPA, multiple internships, and several executive positions.

These are personal accounts and self-reported online comments, not verified admissions statistics or a representative sample. They don’t include everyone’s full application or interview performance, and the admission year wasn’t confirmed in every comment.

The 4.5-year job tenure above describes how long that applicant held the job; it should not be read as changing the three-year work-experience assessment window.

For balance, one applicant reported not being accepted with a 9.6 GPA, despite long-term martial arts involvement and high-school volunteering. They reported no Laurier club involvement, but the comment did not provide enough information about paid work or interview performance to explain the decision.

What I take from these examples is that there isn’t one exact resume or GPA that every successful applicant has. Some reported admission with GPAs near the minimum and substantial experience; others had higher GPAs and fewer extracurriculars.

That doesn’t mean grades barely matter, that an office job guarantees admission, or that extracurriculars are unnecessary. These examples show individual outcomes, not what caused them. Keep your grades competitive, build meaningful experience, and prepare to explain your contributions clearly. If you meet the requirements, don’t count yourself out just because your profile looks different from someone else’s.

Final advice

If I could leave first years with a few things, they would be to keep your grades competitive, build consistent work experience, contribute to your extracurriculars, and practise explaining your experiences.

An office summer job can strengthen your application. A work history going back to high school can give you more examples and demonstrate consistency. But you still need to communicate what those experiences taught you.

You can get in with a GPA below the admitted-student average. Just don’t use that possibility as a reason to stop pushing yourself academically. Stay locked in and give yourself the strongest application you can.

Once again, the original 2022 BBA Co-op Bible was an amazing resource, and most of the information still applies. I’m really grateful to the author for putting it together—it helped me a lot, and I hope this update can help others in the same way. If anyone has questions, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message. I’d be more than happy to help. Having gone through the process myself, I know firsthand how stressful and overwhelming it can feel, and I’d love to make it a little easier for someone else.

Co-op is a valuable opportunity, but it is one part of your degree and career. Put the effort in, prepare properly, and give yourself a fair shot.

“There is no such thing as failure; failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.”

— Oprah Winfrey The Harvard Crimson

I would like to ask what happened to the printer today. The PrintMe printing website is inaccessible, and the school's printer system has crashed, constantly showing "Retrying". I have visited almost all the printers in the entire school.

Hey, so I submitted an OSAP application back in August when i was still in a business(BBA) program, but I later switched to Economics in September. However, I have already received funding under my Business application for the year. Ive contacted the school’s financial aid office but have heard nothing for 2 weeks. What should i do?

Is anyone currently taking BI226?
I have a few questions about the course and the sheet for the test tomorrow. If you’re in the class, please DM me! :)

when does the business deans list come out for 25/26?

wondering if any one has these for any practice!! wtp

just wondering if anyone has a past midterm for finance or a list of midterm 1 level questions? I know the profs said it will be harder than their assigned stuff so I’m looking for questions to practice. Would be appreciated thank you

We posted earlier this week about campusq.ca. A lot of you asked questions, so quick update: it opens tonight at 9PM and runs until 2AM.

If you haven't signed up yet, you can still do it anytime and come try it out.

If you have any questions before it starts, feel free to drop them here.

Hey im a 3rd year poli-sci student can some suggest me classes same as PO-325- a social policy in global south. Im looking for similar class with similar topics as this on for winter

I can't work here for more than 1 hour without getting red watery eyes.

can anyone who took this course dm me or tell me how it was w this prof? he has no ratemyprof

I am genuinely getting annoyed. this is my final year and it has never been this bad. I am unable to find a parking spot EVER. I have to walk so far to every one of my classes. i can’t get a seat in the library if i don’t go in the morning. it is completely packed. i am getting increasingly frustrated with the difficulty of being on campus, not to mention the blatant loud obnoxious behaviour i encounter in the library even on the top floor. very frustrating

Hi Reddit! We’re u/LaurierAmbassadors – an actual Laurier student here to give you the real inside view on programs, campus life, co-op, clubs and what it’s like to be a Golden Hawk.

Applying to university can feel overwhelming, so think of us as your peer guides who can answer questions about programs, admission requirements, deadlines, student supports and getting involved from day one.

Drop a comment, say hi, or hit follow so you don’t miss the AMA and our updates throughout the year.

Thanks!

Hello, Future Golden Hawks! We’re u/LaurierAdmissions, specialists from the Admissions team at Laurier, and we know university applications come with a lot of questions. We’re here to help make the Laurier part a little bit easier.

Wondering whether you have the right courses or marks for a program? Curious about co-op? Trying to keep track of application deadlines? Not even sure where to start?

Ask us.

Say hi below, leave us a question or follow u/LaurierAdmissions so you don’t miss any of our AMA events.

It is time for a new season of Laurier Water Polo. Our first session of the year is this Sunday night, from 7-8pm, at the Laurier pool. Anyone is welcome to join in - no experience is required. We will also be back next Sunday, October 4th, at the same time - if you can’t make it this week, come out and join us next week.

And if you aren’t sure, feel free to ask any questions that you like.

Ken

I wanted to open a sub where we can openly discuss the upcoming Municipal election. Whatever goes.
I attended the Town Hall with Mayoral candidates (Sep24) but was not wowed by most of the candidates. I went in knowing who I intended to vote for and that was surely confirmed after the discussion. I do wish it was a formal debate rather than only a Q&A period. It drives me nuts to see candidates read verbatim from their notes rather than just talking points to keep them on track. I find it torture to listen to note reading. Ryan Bolender, Tony Chaves, and Itsham Haq all read from their notes. Ken Roche was very personable and well spoken but as he said himself “I don’t want to be your mayor, but I will do it if I have to” for change. Incumbent Jan Liggett looked miserable and her tone and demeanour was as if she didn’t want to be there. She even offered for a heckler to come up to the front to say it to her face. Very defensive and honestly very off-putting (not saying I’m surprised). Scott Hamilton, although sometimes referring to his notes, did the best job by far. Although his answers are what you would expect from a councillor vying for the promotion to mayor, I do believe he has all the right intentions and goals for Cambridge. Given his experience and what seems like his genuine interest in doing better and listening to residents, as well as leading from a place of research/evidence - he’s my vote.

I easily linked the signs around the neighbourhood and across the city for Bolender as previous conservative voters. From other subs I read, I believe that hunch is confirmed considering support from other far right loud mouths. I was very put off by Ryan’s visible attitude at the Town Hall. He looked pissed off the whole time, and his remarks reminded me of a few other notable conservative politicians 🤡🤓especially given the debacle with the cold patch asphalt scandal. I was really put off by the fact he’s ok with going around rules and doubling down after the fact. No thank you.

I’m also curious to hear thoughts on your Ward Councillor options. For my Ward 2 - I was really taken with Matt Rogers during their Town Hall. He was so well spoken compared to the other three. I personally admire the youth aspect of Rogers and feel he’d have the enthusiasm to fight for his constituents, even if he has some things to learn. I unfortunately do not feel there will be enough votes for him to be given the chance. Incumbent of 12 years Mike Devine also comes off as miserable and arrogant. From what I gather from other subs and online forums, many of the Ward 2 residents want a change but I still see a lot of his signs up around the neighborhood.

Let’s get discussing and I look forward to reading people’s views.

Someone posted about Cambridge Elects a few weeks back but I wanted to reshare their site now that almost all the town halls are complete (Mayoral is on right now).

www.cambridgeelects.ca

All candidates were given questions ahead so it seemed fair in that way. I do wish they took questions from the floor as even with the variety of topics, not everything I’m interested in was discussed. I guess we all have our special interests.

Anyway, I hope as many of you get out to vote on October 26th as possible!