Join WRCF for an in-person Do More Good Dialogue on January 22, 2026

Register for the event on January 22, 2026

Join WRCF for an in-person Do More Good Dialogue Community by Design: Exploring Social Infrastructure in Waterloo Region Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM Join Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF), and partners Kitchener Public Library and Midtown Radio for a panel discussion and the official launch of the 5-part Podcast Series - Community by Design: Exploring Social Infrastructure in Waterloo Region. In September, WRCF released the 2025 Vital Signs® Report focused on Social Infrastructure. Over the past few months, Midtown Radio’s team has explored the Vital Signs findings in greater detail by interviewing people from across the community and creating a series of podcasts about topics linked to the report. The first podcast will be aired here on January 17 and January 18 at 11:00 AM.    On Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM at the Main Branch of Kitchener Public Library, we will be hosting a panel discussion to share some thoughts from several community members who are leading local social infrastructure initiatives and featured in the podcast series. You will hear from WRCF’s President & CEO, Eric Avner, followed by the panel discussion moderated by Danielle Deveau, Host at Midtown Radio. Speakers include: Jeyas Balaskanthan, Executive Director at Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area Kim Fowler, Executive Director at Fiddlesticks Community Centre Nathan Stretch, Senior Manager, Community Development and Insights at Kitchener Public Library Register for the in-person event Doors will open at 6:00 PM to give attendees the chance to connect with one another, provide input on the podcast topics to inform questions that the moderator will ask the speakers, and have some light food and refreshments.   If you have any questions about the event in advance, please email us at dani@wrcf.ca.  This event is supported by: This event will be photographed and recorded Please be advised that photographs and video may be taken at this event for use on WRCF's web, print, and social properties. By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed. If you would like to attend, but don’t want to have your image captured, please ensure you contact us in advance so we can make arrangements. Copyright © 2026 Waterloo Region Community Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to our e-communications. Our mailing address is: Waterloo Region Community Foundation 200-2 King Street West Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.