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Posted • 🌟 You’re Invited! 🌟The Congress of Black Women of Canada – Waterloo Region Chapter and the Caribbean Canadian...
09/16/2025

Posted • 🌟 You’re Invited! 🌟
The Congress of Black Women of Canada – Waterloo Region Chapter and the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region proudly present the 2025 Awards of Excellence 🎉✨

This special celebration will honour our outstanding African, Caribbean, and Black scholarship recipients and feature words of inspiration from our distinguished guest, Antonio Downing, BA – Author, Speaker, Musician. 🎶📖

📅 Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

🕧 Time: 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm (Lunch served at 1:00 pm)

📍 Location: Kitchener Portuguese Club (NEW VENUE) 1548 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener

🎟️ Admission (by ticket only):
Adults – $65
Youth (12 & under) – $35
Children under 5 – Free

✨ Come celebrate excellence, culture, and community with us!

Click the Link in our bio to purchase tickets or scan the QR code.

Posted • .minds.family.wellness Join us for the Black Men’s BBQ Party: food, drinks & community you won’t forget. Satur...
09/10/2025

Posted • .minds.family.wellness Join us for the Black Men’s BBQ Party: food, drinks & community you won’t forget. Saturday, Sept 27, 3–7 PM at Camino, 480 Charles St Kitchener. We can’t wait to see you there!

Posted • Join our friends at Meno Thrive Wellness for a FREE and empowering Lunch & Learn: Thriving Through Menopause....
08/22/2025

Posted • Join our friends at Meno Thrive Wellness for a FREE and empowering Lunch & Learn: Thriving Through Menopause.

Hosted by founder, Farah Lahens, this session will explore the stages, symptoms, and hormonal changes and share holistic tools for mental, emotional, and physical well-being in midlife.

It’s a safe, culturally relevant, supportive space to learn, ask questions, and connect.

📅 RSVP now → Let’s learn, share, and thrive together.

https://www.waterlooregionsmallbusiness.com/event/thriving-through-menopause-a-candid-empowering-lunch-learn/

Posted • Louise McLean has done it again — winning her third national title at the Para lawn bowling championships. Co...
08/22/2025

Posted • Louise McLean has done it again — winning her third national title at the Para lawn bowling championships. Competing at Heritage Greens in Kitchener alongside coach Carolyn LaRue-Campbell, she now sets her sights on the Atlantic International Challenge.

From Kingston, Jamaica to Kitchener, Louise’s journey shows what’s possible with skill, focus, and heart. The region’s cheering you on for your next big win! 🙌

Posted • .of.kweenz AfroKaraoke is BACK! 🎶✨ Hosted by & , we’re bringing you a night of Afrobeats, Soca, and Dancehall...
08/22/2025

Posted • .of.kweenz AfroKaraoke is BACK! 🎶✨

Hosted by & , we’re bringing you a night of Afrobeats, Soca, and Dancehall chunes to unleash your inner star! All genres are welcomed though so if you want to belt r&b or musicals - you can!!!

📆 Friday, September 12, 2025
🕘 9 PM – Midnight
📍 Market Co, 60 Carden St, Guelph

🎟️ Tickets:
•Adults: $15 advance | $20 at the door
•Students: $10 advance | $15 at the door (with valid ID)

💡 Why grab your ticket early? Cheaper, guaranteed entry, and no FOMO when the vibes take over your feed!!

Let’s fill downtown Guelph with music, culture, and pure good energy. Tag your crew, grab your tickets, and get ready to sing your heart out! 🎤💃🏾

🔗 Tickets on Eventbrite: LINK in BIO

Posted • We’re just ONE week away from the All White Brunch! ✨Giveaways are officially live, and this is your chance t...
08/19/2025

Posted • We’re just ONE week away from the All White Brunch! ✨
Giveaways are officially live, and this is your chance to win 2 FREE brunch tickets 🎉

Here’s how to enter:

1. Post a quick “getting ready” video showing how you’d style yourself for the brunch.
2. Tag us so we can see your look!

The countdown is on!! who’s ready to show up in style? 🥵🕺🏾

Posted • SWIPE LEFT ->🔥 Fit in the Park: Your Pre-Carnival Warm-Up! 💃🏾🕺🏽Carnival is calling — are YOU ready for the ro...
07/28/2025

Posted • SWIPE LEFT ->

🔥 Fit in the Park: Your Pre-Carnival Warm-Up! 💃🏾🕺🏽
Carnival is calling — are YOU ready for the road? 🎭✨

Join us for Fit in the Park!
A high-energy outdoor workout series designed to get your body moving and your vibes flowing, just in time for our Caribana Ignite Parade Weekend (August 22nd-August 24th)

🌳 Outdoor energy
🎶 Soca-powered movement
👟 All fitness levels welcome
💦 Sweat, smile, and repeat
💰 Bring a loonie for a refreshing treat!

Whether you’re jumping up or just want to get active in community, this is where Carnival prep begins. Let’s get FIT and FEEL the rhythm together!

📍Waterloo Park, Waterloo
🗓️ Wednesdays- July 30th, August 6th, August 13th, August 20th
(7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Sundays-August 3rd and August 10th
(8:00 am - 9:00 am)

📸 Tag us in your moves!

Posted • We’re excited to bring you Kickstart United, a free 4-week soccer camp designed to provide equitable sport ac...
07/28/2025

Posted • We’re excited to bring you Kickstart United, a free 4-week soccer camp designed to provide equitable sport access to Black, Indigenous, and racialized children and youth in the Waterloo region.⁠
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📍 Kitchener, ON⁠
📅 Saturdays — August 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025⁠
⏰ Morning sessions by age group (18 months to 18 years)⁠
⚽ Soccer balls & jerseys provided⁠
💵 No cost to participate⁠
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Up to 4 kids per household may register⁠
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Kickstart United is made possible through the support of the Racial Equity Fund held at Waterloo Region Community Foundation.⁠
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Spots are limited! Sign up today at the link in our bio🔗⁠
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Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer le lancement de Kickstart United, un camp de football gratuit de 4 semaines conçu pour offrir aux enfants et aux jeunes Autochtones, Noirs et de couleur de la région de Waterloo un accès équitable au sport.⁠
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📍 Kitchener, ON⁠
📅 Les samedis — 9, 16, 23 et 30 août 2025⁠
⏰ Séances le matin, selon les groupes d’âge (de 18 mois à 18 ans)⁠
⚽ Ballons et maillots fournis⁠
💵 Programme entièrement gratuit⁠
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Jusqu’à 4 enfants par foyer peuvent être inscrits⁠
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Kickstart United est rendu possible grâce au soutien du programme de subventions pour l’équité raciale géré par Waterloo Region Community Foundation.⁠
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Les places sont limitées! Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant via le lien dans notre bio 🔗⁠
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Posted • Get ready, Waterloo Region! The TRI CITY SPORTS FESTIVAL is coming in hot this weekend! 🔥🔥📍 Two days. Two par...
07/24/2025

Posted • Get ready, Waterloo Region! The TRI CITY SPORTS FESTIVAL is coming in hot this weekend! 🔥🔥

📍 Two days. Two parks. Unlimited fun!

Main attraction: FOOTBALL COMPETITION ⚽️🙌🏾

🎯 Side attractions:
🎵 Music
♟ Chess
🔠 Scrabble

📅 July 26
🕒 3–9PM
📍 RBJ Schlegel Park, Kitchener

📅 July 27
🕑 2–8PM
📍 Woodside Park

Whether you’re here to compete or just vibe with the community, there’s something for everyone. Bring your energy, your squad, and your game face!

📣 Proudly powered by NIROW + supported by

Posted • Join us Saturday for live music by LIVE from 2-4pmSnacks • drinks • board games • patio • live music
07/24/2025

Posted • Join us Saturday for live music by LIVE from 2-4pm

Snacks • drinks • board games • patio • live music

Posted • 🎓 ATTENTION STUDENTS!The Congress of Black Women – Waterloo Chapter scholarship application deadline is appro...
07/13/2025

Posted • 🎓 ATTENTION STUDENTS!

The Congress of Black Women – Waterloo Chapter scholarship application deadline is approaching!

📅 Deadline:Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
📍 Eligibility: Open to Afro-Caribbean Black youth pursuing college, university, or skilled trades.

✅ Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your future and receive support for your academic goals!

📲 Apply now: Scan the QR code or email [email protected].

For more information, click on the link: https://waterloo.cbwc-ontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-CBW-Award-Scholarship-Application-copy.pdf.

Tag a student in the Waterloo area who needs to hear about this!

Posted • 7 days to AfroVibes Festival 2025 💜🔥The countdown is officially ON.Next weekend, we make history in .✨ ✨ ✨...
07/13/2025

Posted • 7 days to AfroVibes Festival 2025 💜🔥
The countdown is officially ON.

Next weekend, we make history in .
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✨ Special guests from across the diaspora

This isn’t just a festival. It’s a celebration of Black excellence, African culture, and the power of community through music, art, and storytelling.

From Friday’s Panel Sessions with trailblazers…
To Saturday’s festival takeover with food, fashion, and performances…
And the After Party with international DJ lighting up —

This is AfroVibes — where culture takes center stage.

Let the countdown begin.

AfroVibes Festival 2025 is proudly supported by
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