A summer day in Uptown Waterloo
A complete guide to soaking in some of the best eats and entertainment Uptown Waterloo has to offer.
10 a.m.
Start your day with coffee ($2.95) and fluffy buttermilk pancakes (
Recipe: Potato leek soup
This month’s recipe is a hearty, rich, and flavourful dish, which also celebrates the vegetables and herbs of spring, such as Swiss chard, thyme, and leeks. Truly, I cannot think of a better way to honour the harvest […]
GRT fares set to increase on July 1
Starting July 1, a number of price changes are anticipated to affect riders of Grand River Transit (GRT).
Fares for single-rides are set to increase to $4 (previously $3.75), and monthly passes will increase to $104 (previously […]
United College’s laundry issues to be resolved, according to principal
While some students living at United College have been unhappy with the laundry facilities at the residence, the principal of the college says a solution is on the horizon.
In November 2024, United College graduate student Cam […]
Have an idea to enhance the UW student experience? Check out the Student Life Endowment Fund
Have you been walking around UW campus with a great idea to improve the student experience? Wishing you had a way to bring that vision to life with support and funding? If so, you’ll be interested in learning […]
WUSA undergoing major structural changes
The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) is undergoing a significant transformation aimed at improving its effectiveness and responsiveness to student needs. This shift aligns with the newly unveiled 2025-2030 Long-Range Plan, titled Turning Capacity into Impact: […]
Faculty of Health hosts UW’s second on-campus citizenship ceremony
The Faculty of Health hosted a citizenship ceremony in the Health Expansion building on May 30, making it the second on-campus ceremony at UW. The event was co-run by UW and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCD).
Rolling power outages expected in UW buildings today
According to an official safety alert issued by UW, rolling power outages are expected in the following buildings at the Waterloo campus today (June 9) after 6:30 p.m.: Tatham Centre, South Campus Hall, Grad House, Carl Pollock Hall, […]
GSK invests $300,000 in new School of Pharmacy immunization initiative
Global biopharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has pledged $300,000 to UW’s School of Pharmacy for its new Pharmacy Innovation in Immunization Research Collaborative (PIIRC) initiative.
On Friday, June 8, the UW School of Pharmacy in Kitchener hosted an […]
Accessibility week review: How UW is building a more inclusive campus
Accessibility Week wrapped up at UW and across Canada, taking place from May 25-31. It was more than just raising awareness – it was about students and the community taking real action to make campus a more inclusive […]
