Hi, I'm looking to get acupuncture for my hands, after Western medicine has more or less failed me (I've tried more or less everything at this point). There's no underlying damage according to X-Rays, Ultrasounds, MRIs, but I'm still dealing with some tightness, discomfort in parts of my hand, and intermittent burning soreness in the fingertips. No ROM limitations, or strength limitations, or anything stopping me from doing my usual things, but I feel miserable because of what it is at my age, I want nothing more than closure.

As I've been dealing with this for a year now...overthinking is probably my worst enemy with the trauma, so, having help from you would be helpful as I'm completely new to this.

Right now, I'm looking at two practitioners, which I'll include here:

-Trilium Chinese Medicine

-Lydia Li Acupuncture and TCM

I'm leaning Lydia, as she has a full education in acupuncture/TCM, and much more years of experience (42 vs 7). I figure that's a good thing, but of course, if you've gotten help from them for pain/chronic issues, let me know.

My main question, is that Lydia's follow-up sessions are only 30-45 minutes, versus the 60 minutes that Trillium offers; I had bad experiences with 20-30 minute physio sessions always feeling too short. I want to make sure I'm not rushed and can relax. And I know that with acupuncture, it's not a quick in and out thing. Is that enough time for an effective/proper check-up and acupuncture treatment, should I ask Lydia for more info, or try Trillium first?

Any input you have on top of this would go a long way here, including if you've gotten help from any of these two before and what your experience was like. Thank you.

Hey everyone!

I’m a 28M working professional who recently moved to Cambridge and am looking to get outside and stay active.

Free mostly on weekday evenings and weekends, and down for casual walks or hikes around the area.

Drop a comment or send a DM if you'd be interested in hitting a trail sometime!

I live in Cambridge and recently bought a betta and I need some plants for him. Does anyone know where I can get a lot for cheap. Are there any common plants i can find outside that can go in his tank?

Lol once again little movie night is happening as long as there is no rain. Jscobs landing off guelph Ave (near the damn/trail) not sure what movie tn so taking suggestions (anything off Netflix lol) bring your own drinks snacks and bugspray

Looking to exchange my Saturday ( August 15th) morning tickets for the Elora Quarry with somebody for tomorrow Friday afternoon ticket? It was for myself and my wife plus parking if anybody interested.

Hey im looking for a car wash with the shampoo thing so I can shampoo my seats ... had a couple protein shakes explode in my car lol

Hey everyone! Like a year ago I was desperate with my career and I wanted to get into the trades. Well, now I NEED to do it, since my career is dead thanks to AI and remote hiring in countries with lower minimum wage.

I am 40 years old, fit and strong still, I have 3 kids, no significant debt, I have some savings that can carry us for about a year, what is my best shot to get into the trades as soon as possible?

Thank you in advance.

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Hi everyone! I’ve been accepted into the Practical Nursing program at Conestoga College – Doon Campus for the September 2026 intake. My classes start on September 8.
I applied for OSAP, and my OSAP account currently shows an estimated fund release date of September 21. It also says my funding is on hold because Conestoga needs to electronically confirm my full-time enrolment before OSAP can release the funds.
I’ve already emailed the college, but the person I contacted is currently on vacation.
I’m a little concerned because classes start September 8.
What should I do in this situation?
Is it normal for OSAP enrolment confirmation to happen this close to the start of classes?
Who at Conestoga should I contact to get my enrolment confirmed?
Do I need to pay my tuition/fees myself before OSAP is released?
Has anyone from Conestoga experienced the same situation for the September intake?

Regards

Hi everyone, we have recently moved from Milton to Cambridge. Recently, we had signed up for a family doctor with St. Andrews Medical Clinic as we are getting exhausted driving to and from Milton/Oakville for our family doctor (we just had a baby so there are constant follow ups with the family doctor).

That being said, I’d like to get your feedback on this clinic? We’re currently with Dr. Ladipo.

First impression from our first visit was that the clinic feels a bit outdated. We also had an appointment but still had to wait 20mins before we got seen (would’ve thought that you’d be prioritized if you made prior appointment) plus they were supposed to give us a requisition for blood works but they missed to do so (and while I asked for it in the front, I missed to request it again after signing their consent form etc).

Hoping we did not make the wrong decision with it!!
Thank you!

If you eat here at the trades campus — watch the pricing. They’ve been making their own prices up for the past month ignoring anything to do with the posted prices. CSI doesn’t seem to care to fix it (they run it).

If you do eat there get a receipt. That way once you’re overcharged you can go back and get a refund.

I got idea where I am thinking to develop an app where users can see all gas stations near them along with prices in Cambridge .. So they can go to cheapest gas stations.. Any thoughts for the solution to solve this problem for saving money ??

Any feedback on this idea is appreciated. Thanks

Wondering if anyone has advice/experience getting assessed for Autism and ADHD as an adult? Through a family doctor referral or privately? Not sure where to start and would love some advice.

I recently got offers for PN program at Doon, Guelph, and Milton. Can someone give me insights on what are the classes look like each week? Because I know they offer hybrid delivery and 2 of these campuses have accelerated delivery. Thank you so much.

Hi Cambridge,

I run CAN STICK, a new local vinyl graphics business, and we have recently developed a service specifically for dealerships around promotional vehicle graphics.

The idea is to help dealerships make featured vehicles and current offers more visible through professionally designed graphics, including price or finance callouts, model-year decals, New Arrival, Certified and Pre-Certified messaging, along with a monthly featured-vehicle promo option.

We are still a new business. I don't want to turn this into a startup struggle story or come here with a hard sales pitch, but getting a few genuine local connections and some practical industry guidance would really help us understand how dealerships in Cambridge actually handle this type of work.

If anyone here works in dealership sales, marketing, used-car management or lot operations, I would genuinely appreciate your perspective. And if you know someone locally who handles dealership promotions or purchasing, an introduction would be extremely helpful.

I'm happy to share the flyer and a few mockups privately and get honest feedback on what makes sense and what doesn't.

Not trying to sell people in the comments. Mainly looking to connect with the right Cambridge automotive people and hopefully build a couple of good local relationships.

i know offers started to go out the other day and I would love to connect with others who are going, i just accepted myself. pop a comment below and we can connect! x

Guelph Practical Nursing January 2027 full time

Has anyone else gotten waitlisted for practical nursing in January for any Conestoga campus?

I'm shopping around for a used car, and will be financing it. Looking around online and talking to some dealerships, it sounds like the going rates are either 6.99% or 7.99%, with the lowest one I've seen being about 5.49% (but this was for a new car and with a special promotion the dealership was running). This is a better rate than the credit cards, line of credit or most unsecured loans I've had but is it normal for a used car?

I have a good salary and credit score (~800), I'm hoping I could get at least 6.49% or 6% for a used car, is this reasonable?

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When driving here, you'll be stuck at the light which is red, but traffic cant move forward, so cars are only turning right. sometimes theres a car going out from the construction site on queen street so i do understand why you shouldn't just run the red and i never do so, but thats very very infrequent.

so i think it would be best to change it to a flashing red while the construction is happening, anyone else feel this way?

I just got accepted to a general construction program at the reuter's campus. I know conestoga's reputation has gone down the toilet recently and I am wondering if this is also true of the trade college?

Is anyone going there having a good time?

Thanks

Hi everyone! I’m about to start my 3rd year at Conestoga and currently working on my placement list. I’d really appreciate some advice from anyone who has already gone through the placement process, especially regarding choosing placement sites.
If you have completed your placement or are currently completing one, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to connect with you and ask a few questions about your experience. Please feel free to send me a private message. Thank you in advance for your time and guidance!

CHECK OUT YOUR STUDENT PORTAL!

Im bored so im going to set up the big screen projector etc at jacobs landing off guelph Ave (near where the damn /trail is ) if anyone wants to come out and watch a movie tn will be starting around 930

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give you a heads up that there's a regional council meeting this Tuesday to discuss pausing all data centres in Waterloo Region for up to 1 year, and it'd be great if as many of us as possible could show up.

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Meeting agenda link: pub-regionofwaterloo.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=62d2743f-d360-45ae-8358-23f073caf2db&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

Tuesday August 11th, 9:00 AM

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I’m sure most people are already aware, but in case you haven’t heard much about data centres until now, these places use insane amounts of electricity and water - like, one small data centre can use 26 million litres of drinking-quality water per year just for cooling. Granted, closed loop systems do use less water, but also use more electricity in return. They can also raise local temperatures by a couple of degrees by creating "heat islands" that affect surrounding communities, plus there are concerns about noise, light pollution, and even potential chemical spills. What's happening right now is that there are proposals being looked at for major data centre development/expansion in Cambridge, and this Tuesday's meeting is where council will be discussing them.

This is a good chance to show up and make sure they hear from real residents, not just developers and consultants who stand to profit from these projects!! I know 9 AM on a Tuesday isn't super convenient for everyone, but even just showing up and being in the audience (live or virtual) makes a difference and shows them we're watching!

Even better, if you’re concerned about how quickly these decisions are being passed through, you can contact the regional councillors that represent Cambridge (that’s Doug Craig and Pam Wolf) and ask if they will support Councillor James’ motion for an interim county by-law (ICBL) to be passed. This pauses any further action on data centres until we have more information about what we’re agreeing to, which seems like the least anyone could want before big decisions like these are made.

Anyone else without water in the Bishop and Concession area ??

Apparently on Tuesday at 9am there's a meeting about data centers being built in Waterloo region. Anyone know if we can attend? Where it is?

Hey all, just wondering if anyone knows the opening date/time for the Spirit Halloween store opening up in the old Sears on Hespeler?

hi y'all! I have friends visiting from out of town soon and would love to take them to a local bakery that carries pastries. Any recs/ specific foods we should try? TIA.

I’m a teenager in Kitchener looking to stay productive and gain some work experience this summer. I’m open to helping people with things like yard work, moving, dog walking, babysitting, cleaning, errands or French tutoring.

For those who have done small jobs around Kitchener before, what’s the best way to find people who need this kind of help? Any advice or local resources would be appreciated!

I’m thinking of a career change and considering this program. I’m 46 F. Anyone else been through it and have any thoughts? I’m hoping to hear good things of course but hit me with the bad as well. I know Conestoga’s rep is a bit shady right now but I’m hoping the program is still good. It’s the closest college for me, aside from TriOS which I’ve been warned is no good but I’m considering them as well. Any advice? Thanks. Please be kind.

I bought a lemonade from a boy in my neighborhood who has a lemonade stand , he has a crazy cool set up and the lemonade is so good! He's got many different flavors, $6 for lemonade $2 for a bag of chips!

Support your local lemonade stand

There are a few tents popping up in my neighborhood. Who/ where/ how do I report this? Preferably to someone who can help and online. I can’t find info to do so. Thanks!

Yesterday at the LCBO around 2pm at the highland LCBO

Title: Vietnamese-speaking Ontario homeowner seeking guidance after losing possession of her home in a disputed private mortgage matter
I am a Vietnamese-speaking single mother seeking guidance and hoping to connect with anyone who has experienced a similar mortgage or legal situation in Ontario.
English is not my first language, and I have had great difficulty understanding and protecting my legal rights.
In 2022, I loaned approximately $320,000 to someone I trusted. I have a written loan agreement, bank records and other communications concerning this money. I say that the money was never repaid.
In 2023, a private mortgage of approximately $600,000 was placed on my home. I later obtained documents that raised serious questions for me, including:
• Two different mortgage commitments issued one day apart, increasing the proposed mortgage from $540,000 to $600,000.
• A mortgage application containing income, property value, net-worth and rental-income figures that I dispute.
• A person who owed me money being listed as a guarantor, although that person was not an owner of my home.
• My copy of the mortgage application appearing to be incomplete.
• Questions about whether I received proper independent legal advice in a language I understood.
I moved out of the property in October 2024. The lender’s lawyer says that I voluntarily surrendered possession. I dispute that characterization.
In an email dated February 3, 2026, court staff advised me that no writ or court order for possession had been issued in the court file at that time. The property was subsequently advertised and leased by the lender. Title remained registered in my name when I last checked.
The lender later claimed that more than $1.2 million was owing. I am still seeking a complete mortgage file, a full accounting and documents showing how the mortgage was arranged and administered.
There are ongoing court and regulatory matters, so I am deliberately not identifying the individuals or companies involved. Nothing in this post should be interpreted as a court finding of fraud or criminal conduct. These are disputed allegations and concerns supported, in my view, by documents that I possess.
I am not asking anyone to contact, threaten or harass any person or organization. I am respectfully seeking:
• Information about Ontario lawyers or legal clinics experienced in private mortgage disputes, mortgage fraud allegations and self-represented litigants.
• Advice from anyone who has dealt with a private lender taking possession without a court possession order.
• Contact from an established journalist who may be willing to review the documents independently.
• Information from others who may have experienced a similar mortgage arrangement.
Please contact me privately. I can provide relevant documents with personal and confidential information removed.
Thank you for reading. I am doing my best to understand what happened and to have the evidence examined through the proper legal and regulatory processes.

Hello All,

I am planning to rent out my condo but I live out of town. Any suggestion for good property management company in Kitchener waterloo region

I didn't get a picture because I was driving but I just saw a black lab (maybe shepherd mix?) with red bandana around it's neck sniffing around the doors of the townhouses at Charles and Stirling.

It looked friendly, like an owned dog. I unfortunately couldn't stop to help it out but if this dog sounds familiar I saw it at around 10:20 am today, Sunday August 9.

It was near the townhouses labeled "Lee's appliances service" on Google maps. That corner of Charles and Stirling.

Currently away on a trip, I live by the new shanley building. Just wondering how much it rained there and if there was any flooding near by. Hoping I don’t come home to a surprise I don’t want

looking for nurseries/ plant stores for indoor plants for our new place! I think I passed by one on Strasburg in Kitchener but can’t find the name of it on google?!

Hello,

I have an active enclosed wasp/hornet nest attached to the exterior of my house directly above the garage door. It’s easily accessible from the driveway and below the second storey. I have photos.

Can someone guide me to a pest removal service that is reasonably priced and is highly recommended.

Thanks

I will preface this by saying that my feelings are not directed to the staff, nurses and doctor(s) that work tirelessly at the hospital. They have thankless jobs and I’m grateful to have them.

Last night I brought my elderly mother to emergency as she slipped and hit her head. She had a large gash on the back of her scalp that was actively bleeding. She had blood down her neck and shirt. Triage gave her a Tylenol and asked her to wait.

It took nine hours to finally see a doctor. She sat with an open wound in the waiting room the whole time. She was treated with five staples to the back of her head and we left after being there for a total of 12 hours.

When I inquired why it took so long to see a doctor, I was told that they only have one doctor that works over night in emergency.

Pardon me? I must have misheard you. Yes, only one.

The ER had beds with police-guarded angry convicts telling people off, and patients screaming and moaning. The environment was thick with agony. All of this I’m sure was a normal Friday night.

The time it took to see a doctor contributes to not only the physical, but the mental well being of those that require emergency care.

For this area to have only one doctor working over night in emergency care is mind boggling. This needs to be fixed. If we don’t have access to good healthcare, nothing else really matters.

They’re pumping the water out. That short storm really did a number on the drains.

Hello Kitchener, just hoping someone would let me know when blues fest shows start up again? We lingered downtown for about an hour and a half and had to give up. Would love to catch some music when it starts.

Please and thank you!

Does anyone know where it was spotted?

Heads up

Huh?