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• Boosting Business and Talent: GO Train Service Expands to Kitchener

  • October 16^th, 2025
  • Advocacy, Community
  • weekend, toronto, Kitchener, chamberofcommerce, regionofwaterloo, gotrains, travel, gridlock

  The Greater KW Chamber fully supports the Ontario government for extending weekend GO Train trips at the Kitchener station starting on November 23, 2025. This is a major milestone for Waterloo Region and a first step toward more frequent trips along the line. The Ontario government also reached an Agreement-in-Principle with CN Rail to purchase […]

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• Build a new Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph, every party says. So what’s the holdup?

  • February 14^th, 2025
  • Advocacy, Community
  • highway7, guelph, therecord, Kitchener, blog, tariffs, trade

  It’s wrong to build a new Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph even if all mainstream political parties want it done, Michael Parkinson says. He’s distressed by its unrevealed total cost and by the environmental impact on fields and wetlands. He feels the spending steals from higher priorities such as eliminating homelessness, improving health care […]

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• 2024 Waterloo Region Record: Reader’s Choice Winners

  • November 26^th, 2024
  • Community
  • winner, Reader's Choice, Members, Best in Business, Categories, Waterloo, Local Business, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Awards

  On behalf of the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, we want to congratulate all our Members who were recognized as winners of the 2024 Waterloo Region Record: Reader’s Choice Awards. Congratulations to… AUTOMOTIVE CATEGORY Auto Collision & Repair Diamond: Heffner Lexus Toyota Auto Detailing Diamond: Heffner Lexus Toyota Auto GLASS REPAIR Diamond: Heffner Lexus Toyota […]

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• New Hospital Site Announcement

  • July 22^nd, 2024
  • Advocacy, Community
  • Advocacy, Healthcare, Hospital, Region of Waterloo, Waterloo, Kitchener, business, BESTWR

  Region of Waterloo – JULY 22, 2024 – BESTWR business coalition SUPPORTS NEW HOSPITAL SITE Today is an exciting day in our Region as Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital announced the location for the new hospital. The Business Economic Support Team of Waterloo Region (BESTWR) celebrates this important step and thanks the Site […]

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• Bites of Brazil Feast: Local Chefs Support Physician Recruitment

  • October 17^th, 2016
  • Physician Recruitment, Events
  • Kitchener, local, restaurants, Waterloo Region, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, Waterloo, chefs, feast
  

  Each year, the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce presents “The 100 Mile Feast,” an event that celebrates an evening of outstanding local food and wine pairings using local agricultural and culinary talent. This year’s event takes place at Proof Kitchen + Lounge on Monday, October 24. Proceeds from the event help support the Chamber’s physician […]

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