Every year on Earth Day, people around the world come together to support environmental protection and reflect on how to better care for the planet. Organizations like WWF Canada play a big role in that effort, working to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and fight climate change. Through conservation programs, research, and community initiatives, WWF Canada helps safeguard species at risk and promotes sustainable solutions that benefit both nature and future generations. You can help by texting the word EARTH to 45678 to make a one time $5 donation.

You can check out Megan's podcast Good Nature here! 

Happy Earth Day!

Every year on Earth Day, people around the world come together to support environmental protection and reflect on how to better care for the planet. Organizations like <a href="https://wwf.ca/">WWF Canada</a> play a big role in that effort, working to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and fight climate change. Through conservation programs, research, and community initiatives, WWF Canada helps safeguard species at risk and promotes sustainable solutions that benefit both nature and future generations. You can help by texting the word EARTH to 45678 to make a one time $5 donation.
You can check out Megan's podcast <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-good-nature-with-megan-le-327972638/">Good Nature</a> here!&nbsp;
Happy Earth Day!

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Another Halloween is in the books, so what do we do with those old pumpkins?

Option 1, donate it. Clean unpainted mold free pumpkins can be donated to farms for feed, or animal sanctuaries like Shelby’s Ranch, or Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary in Cambridge (make sure to call ahead).

Option 2, you can compost it. Just remove any wax plastic or decorations first.

Option 3,  throw it out if it’s been chemically treated or it’s super moldy.

DO NOT just dump them, especially in conservation areas. It might seem like a nice treat for wildlife, but GRCA warns that rotting pumpkins can disrupt local ecosystems.

You can check out Karis’s full story tonight on CTV Kitchener!

Another Halloween is in the books, so what do we do with those old pumpkins?
Option 1, donate it. Clean unpainted mold free pumpkins can be donated to farms for feed, or animal sanctuaries like <a href="https://shelbysranchwebsite.my.canva.site/">Shelby&rsquo;s Ranch</a>, or Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary in Cambridge (make sure to call ahead).
Option 2, you can compost it. Just remove any wax plastic or decorations first.
Option 3, &nbsp;throw it out if it&rsquo;s been chemically treated or it&rsquo;s super moldy.
DO NOT just dump them, especially in conservation areas. It might seem like a nice treat for wildlife, but GRCA warns that rotting pumpkins can disrupt local ecosystems.
You can check out Karis&rsquo;s full story tonight on <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/">CTV Kitchener</a>!

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR OLD HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN IN KW

What’s on Tap for the Next Few Weeks:

 

September 25 
Prostgarten at the Gaslight District (runs September 25 – October 4) 

September 26
Oktoberfest Family Treasure Hunt at Fairview Park Mall
Schwaben Club – Biergarten Nights
Prostgarten at the Gaslight District

October 2 
Schwaben Club
Stuff A Bus – Onkel Hans Food Drive at the Kitchener Rangers
Prostgarten at the Gaslight District

October 3
Oktoberfest Wunderwagon Seniors Tour – Rockway Centre
Schwaben Club – Biergarten Nights
Uber Haus at Maxwell’s
Goatfest at Concordia Club
Prostgarten at the Gaslight District

October 4
Oktoberfest Wunderwagon Seniors Tour – Waterloo Mayor’s Market
Family Day at the Schwaben Club
Prostgarten at the Gaslight District

October 9
Willkommen Platz in DTK – Official Keg Tapping (11:30 am – 12:30 pm)

Biergarten (11:00 am – 10:00 pm)

                              Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (12:30 – 7:00 pm)

Vendor Villages (King Street 11:00 am – 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm)

                              KIDtoberfest (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)                       Hans Haus Pop Up (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)

                              Bran Van 3000 (7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)                      Bif Naked (8:30 pm – 10:00 pm)                      
Concordia Club
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club

October 10
Willkommen Platz in DTK – Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 – 7:00 pm)

Biergarten (11:00 am – 10:00 pm)

Vendor Villages (King Street 11:00 am – 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm)
KIDtoberfest (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)        Hans Haus Pop Up (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)

DOGtoberfest (12:00 pm – 6:00 pm)      Lee Aaron (8:30 pm – 10:00 pm)                             
Concordia Club
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club

October 11
Willkommen Platz in DTK – Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 – 4:00 pm)

Biergarten (11:00 am – 7:00 pm)

Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am – 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm)  
KIDtoberfest (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)                       DOGtoberfest (12:00 pm – 6:00 pm)

                              Hans Haus Pop Up (11:00 am - 7:00 pm)            Robyn Ottolini (4:30 pm – 6:00 pm)                                          
Family Day at Concordia Club
Family Day at Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Family Day at Hubertushaus
Family Day Schwaben Club

October 12
Thanksgiving Day Parade – start time 9:30 am – Weber St. from Frederick Street to Bridgeport Road
Family Day at Concordia Club
Family Day at Habsburg Haus

October 14
Concordia Club – “Honky Tonk at the Conc” & Food Bank event
Habsburg Haus – So You Think You Can Tanz

October 15
Stuff A Bus– Onkel Hans Food Drive at Centre In The Square
Corporate Night at the Schwaben Club
Concordia Club – Corporate Night and Chamberfest 

October 16 & 17
Damenfest Breakfast (16th at the Walper Hotel)
Concordia Club
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club

 

Details about all official K-W Oktoberfest events and activities can be found at oktoberfest.ca

What&rsquo;s on Tap for the Next Few Weeks:
&nbsp;
September 25 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.prostgarten.ca/">Prostgarten </a>at the Gaslight District (runs September 25 &ndash; October 4)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
September 26
<ul>
<li>Oktoberfest Family Treasure Hunt at Fairview Park Mall</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/schwaben-club/">Schwaben Club</a> &ndash; Biergarten Nights</li>
<li>Prostgarten at the Gaslight District</li>
</ul>
October 2 
<ul>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Stuff A Bus &ndash; Onkel Hans Food Drive at the <a href="https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/">Kitchener Rangers</a></li>
<li>Prostgarten at the Gaslight District</li>
</ul>
October 3
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/wunderwagen/">Oktoberfest Wunderwagon Seniors Tour</a> &ndash; Rockway Centre</li>
<li>Schwaben Club &ndash; Biergarten Nights</li>
<li><a href="https://maxwellswaterloo.com/event/uberhaus-oktoberfest-at-maxwells/">Uber Haus</a> at Maxwell&rsquo;s</li>
<li><a href="https://goatfest.ca/">Goatfest </a>at Concordia Club</li>
<li>Prostgarten at the Gaslight District</li>
</ul>
October 4
<ul>
<li>Oktoberfest Wunderwagon Seniors Tour &ndash; Waterloo Mayor&rsquo;s Market</li>
<li>Family Day at the Schwaben Club</li>
<li>Prostgarten at the Gaslight District</li>
</ul>
October 9
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/willkommenplatz/">Willkommen Platz</a> in DTK &ndash; Official Keg Tapping (11:30 am &ndash; 12:30 pm)</li>
</ul>
Biergarten (11:00 am &ndash; 10:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (12:30 &ndash; 7:00 pm)
Vendor Villages (King Street 11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/kidtoberfest/">KIDtoberfest </a>(11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/hanshaus/">Hans Haus Pop Up</a> (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/branvan3000/">Bran Van 3000</a> (7:00 pm &ndash; 8:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bifnaked.com/">Bif Naked</a> (8:30 pm &ndash; 10:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/concordia-club/">Concordia Club</a></li>
<li>Habsburg Haus (<a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/alpine-club/">Alpine Club</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/hubertushaus/">Hubertushaus</a></li>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
</ul>
October 10
<ul>
<li>Willkommen Platz in DTK &ndash; Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 &ndash; 7:00 pm)</li>
</ul>
Biergarten (11:00 am &ndash; 10:00 pm)
Vendor Villages (King Street 11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm) KIDtoberfest (11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hans Haus Pop Up (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)
<a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/dogtoberfest2026/">DOGtoberfest </a>(12:00 pm &ndash; 6:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.leeaaron.com/">Lee Aaron</a> (8:30 pm &ndash; 10:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Concordia Club</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)</li>
<li>Hubertushaus</li>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
</ul>
October 11
<ul>
<li>Willkommen Platz in DTK &ndash; Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 &ndash; 4:00 pm)</li>
</ul>
Biergarten (11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm)
Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp; KIDtoberfest (11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DOGtoberfest (12:00 pm &ndash; 6:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hans Haus Pop Up (11:00 am - 7:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.robynottolini.com/">Robyn Ottolini</a> (4:30 pm &ndash; 6:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Family Day at Concordia Club</li>
<li>Family Day at Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)</li>
<li>Family Day at Hubertushaus</li>
<li>Family Day Schwaben Club</li>
</ul>
October 12
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/thanksgiving-day-parade/">Thanksgiving Day Parade</a> &ndash; start time 9:30 am &ndash; Weber St. from Frederick Street to Bridgeport Road</li>
<li>Family Day at Concordia Club</li>
<li>Family Day at Habsburg Haus</li>
</ul>
October 14
<ul>
<li>Concordia Club &ndash; &ldquo;Honky Tonk at the Conc&rdquo; &amp; Food Bank event</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus &ndash; So You Think You Can Tanz</li>
</ul>
October 15
<ul>
<li>Stuff A Bus&ndash; Onkel Hans Food Drive at <a href="https://centreinthesquare.com/">Centre In The Square</a></li>
<li>Corporate Night at the Schwaben Club</li>
<li>Concordia Club &ndash; Corporate Night and <a href="https://greaterkwchamber.com/networking-events/annual-premier-events/chamberfest/">Chamberfest </a></li>
</ul>
October 16 &amp; 17
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/damenfest/">Damenfest </a>Breakfast (16th at the Walper Hotel)</li>
<li>Concordia Club</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)</li>
<li>Hubertushaus</li>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Details about all official K-W Oktoberfest events and activities can be found at oktoberfest.ca

All Things Oktoberfest 2026

We chatted with Rick about some of his biggest regrets, who was the first to read it, and reactions from friends and family about some of the juicy revelations. 

If you want to hear more from the book, and meet Rick in person he will be at The Kitchener Public Library September 21st, and at the London Public Library October 15th. 

We chatted with Rick about some of his biggest regrets, who was the first to read it, and reactions from friends and family about some of the juicy revelations.&nbsp;
If you want to hear more from the book, and meet Rick in person he will be at The K<a href="https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=346022">itchener Public Library</a> September 21st, and at the <a href="https://www.lpl.ca/events/tempted-conversation-rick-campanelli">London Public Library</a> October 15th.&nbsp;

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