‘Choosing local’ continues to be an important way to support small businesses in their economic recovery and Uptown Waterloo is inviting everyone to do so, this holiday season, by taking part in the new Uptown Winter Wonderland shopping event next weekend. “For years...
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Inaugural Mayor’s Oktoberfest Market
In lieu of the annual Mayor’s Oktoberfest Luncheon and Great Oktoberfest Barrel Race, Mayor Dave Jaworsky, City of Waterloo Council, the Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest have collaborated to present the inaugural...
Babylon Sisters Debuts in Uptown
A new wine bar is making its debut in Uptown Waterloo. Located at 23 King Street North, Babylon Sisters offers an evolving selection of consignment-only wines. “We are especially focused on showcasing female vintners,” note owners and partners in life, Kypp and Janine...
Today is National Score Pizza Day
In celebration of five years of stone-fired, pizza goodness in Canada, Score Pizza has a special offer today. “You can get all the toppings you want on a 12 inch pizza – all for just $9.99,” shares Gabrielle Arvanitis, Operations Manager of Score Pizza. “It’s a tasty...
Uptown Night Market
Following the success of their 2020 summer open-air market, the Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA) is announcing a new night market. Starting next week on July 15th through to mid-September, weather permitting, the Uptown Night Market will run on...
Introducing Uptown’s Champa Kitchen – Authentic Asian Fusion Cuisine
Uptown Waterloo gets a taste of Asia with its newest member Champa Kitchen. Located at 21 King Street North, Champa Kitchen officially opens its doors at noon on Friday, July 2. With a twist of Thai, Lao and Vietnamese, Champa Kitchen is Asian fusion at its best. A...
Uptown Summer Solstice Crawl – A Deliciously Fun Way to Choose Local
Back by popular demand – after a hiatus in 2020 and slightly modified for 2021 – is the annual Uptown Summer Solstice Crawl. Kicked off this past Saturday on Father’s Day, 2021’s Uptown Summer Solstice Crawl includes “summery” culinary menu options from 14 Uptown...
New Artistic Director for the Sun Life UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival
The Sun Life UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival announced today the appointment of new Artistic Director, Derek Hines. “We are very excited to announce Derek’s appointment as Artistic Director for our next Festival which, depending on COVID guidelines, will be held in...
Uptown’s Macro Foods – Healthy Habits for Better Living
One of Uptown Waterloo’s newest members, Macro Foods Inc. is helping to change the way people think about food and reinforce healthy habits for better living. Founded in 2015, they are in the business of making high quality, chef-prepared, ready-to-eat meals by taking...
2021 Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival Announcement
It is with deep disappointment that the Board of Directors of the Sun Life UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival (UWJF) announce the cancellation of the 2021 Festival. The Festival is usually held annually in July and event organizers were hopeful that conditions would be...