TL;WR

Dec 19, 2016

Eating and drinking and working.

I'm going to talk about sidewalk snow removal. Before I do that, I want to say that I have nothing but love for all the city snow removal team members across Kitchener and Waterloo. I can't imagine all the fists shaking in the air that you see on the day after a snowfall, but I can tell you that I just wave and say thank you.

Earlier this month, the City of Kitchener debated city provided sidewalk clearing and decided not to implement it. Cost was a large part of the factor for not moving forward.

Putting the cost aside for a moment - I want to frame this around where our cities are heading. We're building new paths, trails and the LRT to make it easier to get around the region without cars. But if we don't properly maintain the paths and keep the sidewalks to the LRT stations clear, it'll all be for naught.

Clearing sidewalks and trails has to be a priority - but I'm not sure what the solution will be.

After a few beers at Arabella Park, I suggested to a friend that we build little libraries - but instead of books, the little library has a snow blower in it. They'd also have to be bigger than normal little libraries. More shed sized little libraries. Or normal sized sheds when you think about it. It's a work in progress.

Anyway - when you see the plow coming down the street, give 'em a wave.

What to do.

Christie Digital is turning Kitchener City Hall into a living holiday card with their wicked awesome projection display technology. Shows run through December 31 - check here for the full schedule.

Looking for last minute Christmas gifts? Yeah, me too. You can head to the Kitchener Market on Saturday, December 24 from 7am to 2pm. Santa will be there too in case you didn't get your list in.

If you've been good and have all your shopping done, treat yourself and head down to Jane Bond (5 Princess St, Waterloo) for DJ Haylien and Boogaloo Shrimp who'll be spinnin' funked up soul, r&b, and 90s hip hop jamz. This Friday, December 23rd starting at 10pm.

Need some laughter this week? Rhapsody Barrel Bar (179 King St W, Kitchener) hosts Blackball Comedy Night this Tuesday, December 20 starting at 8:30.