Credit: Woodside National Historic Site

A go-to list of family activities and events in Kitchener Waterloo Region in June.

You can cast a line and reel in that big catch at Ontario Provincial Parks. However, please obey any fishing location restrictions in the park as well as all public health guidelines on group sizes and physical distancing.

Enjoy License Free Fishing on June 19 20, 2021. Fishing regulations and other rules still apply during license-free days and National Park fishing license is required to fish in Canadian National Parks.

What do you get when you bring together 5 esteemed musicians from Canada who also happen to be Eagles aficionados, who revere & feel privileged to perform the timeless music of the Eagles & Don Henley? You get EPIC EAGLES Canadas Definitive Eagles Tribute Band, bringing you back to the golden days of the legendary band the Eagles all the way through to the present. Details

Monday, June 14, 2021 | 8:00 PM

Bingemans Drive-in Amphitheatre, Kitchener at the Camping Resort Entrance

$44.24

Tired of staying at home? Head out for a small walk. Check out some of the green spaces in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region where you can enjoy a walk.

Do not travel to other regions and restrict your travel to nearer to you due to Covid-19.

Join a virtual tour as artist Esmaa Mohamoud and curator Matthew Kyba present the works in To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat. Taking inspiration from the African American writer Ralph Ellison, artist Esmaa Mohamoud explores the ways in which Black bodies at once appearand yet are rendered metaphorically invisiblewithin the spaces they navigate. Details

Various dates

Online

Free

Annual FCLMA Classical, Jazz & World Music Awards Gala.

Ft performances by: Mark Swan Music Quartet Marque W. A. Smith Tony Deluca Anthony Borek Magisterra Soloists Rant Maggie Rant Kings University College Chamber Choir Rachelle Courtney Jazz Vocalist Nevin Campbell Erich Knapp Camila Montefusco Matthew Bermudez Michael Vanhevel And a special performance by the Middlesex-London Health Unit #Allstars. Details

June 6, 2021

Facebook livestream

Presented by Unifor Canada with performances by Lost in Japan, Thunder Queens, Typo & King Cruff, Leanne Mayer, CJ Lee, and Patrick James Clark. Details

June 12, 2021

Facebook livestream

Shop groceries or weekend meals, including meat, produce, dairy, and specialty items from the Farmers Market. Details

Saturdays | 7:00 AM 2:00 PM

300 King St E, Kitchener

Enjoy a taste of Bingemans at home with turkey dinner, southern BBQ or a brunch. Details

Sunday Night Turkey Dinner | June 13, 2021 Fathers Day Southern BBQ | June 20, 2021 Extreme Brunch | June 27, 2021

Pick-up at Bingemans Commisary Kitchen, 40 Shirley Avenue

$44 $56; Add-ons available

View original work in print from members of the printmaking community at this Annual Juried Exhibition. Details

May 1 June 4, 2021

Online

Cycling is a great way to excercise and also to explore new places and well trod plaths. So wheel out your bicycle and check out the bike paths and lanes in your neighbourhood.

Do not travel to other regions and restrict your travel to nearer to you due to Covid-19.

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June 20th marks the 23rd Annual walk/run for prostate cancer. This signature event is one of Prostate Cancer Foundation BC (PCFBC) largest fundraisers which allows us to continue to promote awareness, assist support groups, and support research. Details

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Wherever You Are, Canada

Free to $35

On June 27, 2021, join the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada for live-streamed opening ceremonies and gather a group of family and friends to #EndBrainTumours.

The Brain Tumour Walk Program raises money to fund brain tumour research, support services, trusted information, and advocacy to help brain tumour patients and survivors live longer, better, and with hope. Details

June 27, 2021

Wherever you are

Fundraiser

Spend the day at Laurel Creek Conservation Area. Their 4.5 km groomed and tracked pine forest trail network is ideal for hiking, and bird watching. Details

Daily | 8:00 AM 5:30 PM

Laurel Creek, 625 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo

Admission fee when an attendant is on duty: $2.65 $6.64; Automatic Gate admission (attendant off duty) $13.27/vehicle

Get to know your city and explore new spaces near you. There are many fabulous birding locations in Ontario to visit,download a bird ID app, and try to name all the birds that you can spot. Details

Only visit places nearer to you due to Covid-19.

Join the Kitchener Market and Chef Rob from the comfort of your own home as we present our virtual cooking class series.

June 2 to 18

Fried Chicken Sandwich | Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Art of Sous Vide Part 1 | Friday, June 11, 2021 | 6:30 PM 7:00 PM One Pan Shrimp and Chorizo Skillet | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Art of Sous Vide Part 2 | Friday, June 18, 2021 | 6:30 PM 7:00 PM

City of Kitcheners Facebook page

Explore 35 films from Indigenous artists and filmmakers from around the world. Find animated films, documentaries, short films, feature lengths films, and music videos, among others. Details

May 31 June 7, 2021

Online

$25

Enjoy a day out with family or bubble friends at Victoria Park! Pack a picnic with goodies and treats from your favourite restaurant and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a family time or just spend the day relaxing with a book from the Waterloo Public Library.

Learn more about this historic part of town with the free self-guided walking tour available from the city of Kitchener.

Join the Kitchener Market for a private virtual cooking class complete with ingredients, with Chef Rob and TWB Brewing in the comfort of your own home!

June 9 to 26, 2021

Pasta Family Meal | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Date Night with Chef Rob | Saturday, June 12, 2021 | 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Summer Solstice with Chef Rob | Monday, June 21, 2021 | 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Date Night with Chef Rob | Saturday, June 26, 2021 | 6:30 PM 8:30 PM

City of Kitcheners Facebook page

Virtual Kids in The Kitchen is an online version of our popular cooking classes that can be enjoyed by the whole family, right in your own home. Chef Nicole welcomes you into her kitchen every Saturday to make wonderful dishes. Details

Saturdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 | 10:00 AM 11:00 AM

City of Kitcheners Facebook page

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Enjoy a virtual tour of Resolution: A Century of Photographic Art with narration by curator Cassandra Getty. This exhibition has something for everyone including Micheal Lambeths early social realism, Suzy Lakes feminist portraits, the Indigenous voices of Shelley Niro and Greg Staats, and Osheen Harruthoonyans fantasy photographs. Details

Ontario provincial parks are open to visitors. Be it to enjoy a walk or just relax in the outdoors, fish or enjoy boating, provincial parks are great places to spend your time.

Did you know that Ontario Provincial Parks are Free to Visit Four Days a Week this Summer. You can also get permits in advance.

You can now visit Ontario parks for free by borrowing day-use permits from participating Ontario libraries.

Explore the manygeocaches located throughout the city. If you though geocaching is challenging, try geocaching in winter! This family-friendly activity uses a mobile app or a GPS device. Check out the trails where you can enjoy Geocaching Trails.

All outdoor courts and recreational areas like Baseball diamonds, Batting cages, Soccer, football and sports fields, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, BMX parks, skate parks, cycling tracks and bike trails, horse riding facilities, shooting ranges, including those operated by rod and gun clubs, playgrounds, portions of parks or recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment, arche1y ranges, lawn game courts, including lawn bowling, bocce and croquet courts are open.

Waterloo Park is open daily to enjoy. Have a picnic or enjoy a quiet walk. Do maintain physical distancing. Details

Daily | 6:00 AM 11:00 PM

Waterloo Park, 50 Young Street West, Waterloo Free vehicle parking is available from the Young Street West and Westmount Road North entrances to the park. Follow roads into the park and watch for signage. There is also free three-hour street parking along Father David Bauer Drive.

Come meet Chef Rob at the Kitchener Market to pick up a special Fathers Day BBQ Kit! This deluxe kit has everything you need for a BBQ dinner at home while supporting local KW businesses! Each kit includes steaks & chops from Charles Quality Meats, charcuterie supplies from Finest Meats and Sausage, Seafood from Caudles Catch, Bast Cheese, and Mickey McGuires Cheese, salads from Almadina Cuisine and Naranj Blossom, grilling potatoes from Gmach Gardens, mushrooms from Shrooms, and a fathers day beer and gift pack from TWB Brewing. Each kit has ingredients for a family of four to cook together. Details

Pick up on Saturday, June 19 | between 11:00 AM 1:00 PM

Marketplace on the upper level of the Kitchener Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener

$125; Registration is limited.

Get creative this weekend with virtual paint nite. Browse through the many pictures, select the one that strikes your fancy, get your supplies and start! Details

Various dates

Online

$15

It is now the time for planning your summer vacation in Ontario. Gather your family and plan what you are going to do this summer.

Plan to go camping either in provincial parks or national parks (reservations open) and plan your Ontario adventure.

For more, see Explore Ontario

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Things to Do in Kitchener-Waterloo Region in June - To Do Canada