Social media is a great way to stay connected with your community and to hear about local events. There are lots of account with dedicated creators sharing content unique to Kitchener-Waterloo. Whether you’re interested in local events, local businesses, great deals, fun activities, amazing people, and so much more, you’ll be able to find it! Here are some local Instagram accounts that are a great follow for anyone living in the KW area.
@curatedkw
“Waterloo Region’s top resource for food, deals & fun stuff”
31.1K followers
Curated KW posts local events (a rundown of weekly/ weekend events), updates about restaurant menus and places you should try, fun local activities and more.
@kwfamous
“All things KW”
1171K followers
This accounts coins itself as a place to learn about events and community shenanigans… plus they have their own merch honouring local establishments.
@kwkiddos
“Spotlighting events, deals, and activities for you and your kiddos around the KW area”
2,623 followers
This is a great resource if you find yourself constantly looking for family activity ideas. It highlights weekend events, parks & trails, camps and more.
@thingstodosinkw
“Things to do in Kitchener-Waterloo. Arts & Culture | Festivals | Events | Food | Nature”
7,477 followers
It’s right there in the title – find things to do in KW.
@kwkrising
“A bit of #KitchenerWaterloo (and world news) in your pocket”
2,623 followers
On this account’s feed, you’ll find curated local news headlines.
@explorewaterlooregion
“Official tourism organization for Waterloo Region”
20.4K followers
Local buzz, events, things to do in the Region… what more could you want? Learn about local news, businesses, people, and see some amazing photos of Waterloo Region.
@dtkitchener
“Highlighting the people, places and good stuff in #DowntownKitchener. This is our community: #DTKlove”
27.6K followers
This account shares all about the epicenter of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in Kitchener. Learn about events in downtown Kitchener, see highlighted downtown businesses, and discover unique features of the downtown core.
@uptownwaterloo
“Come on up! 🛍 Diverse shopping 🍽 Critically-acclaimed dining 💅 Top-notch services 🎭 Spectacular arts & culture and so much more!”
22.1K followers
This is the Uptown Waterloo BIA’s account, showcasing the fantastic festival programming in the Waterloo Public Square, plus highlighting the businesses and views in Uptown Waterloo.
@create_waterloo
“The City of Waterloo’s official Arts & Culture feed. Find out about public events, calls for artists & more!”
9,173 followers
This is a great account to follow if you’re interested in art, events, or are an artist.
@regionofwaterloo
“The official account of the Region Municipality of Waterloo. News, services and more from your Regional government”
10.2K followers
Hear it from the source! This official account shares news and programming you may be interested in as a resident of Waterloo Region.
Other official government & city accounts you can follow include:
Looking for more local accounts to follow? Here are some ideas to help you find accounts to follow.
- Look up your favourite local events
- Discover what your favourite organizations are posting about
- Follow your favourite local businesses (Plus it’s a free way to support them. They’ll really appreciate it)
- Follow local hashtags
- Check out your Explore page
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