Events

Eastwood has a long history of awesome community events and we’re continuing the tradition. Have an idea? Looking to volunteer? Contact us!

UPCOMING EVENTS

**3rd Annual Egg hunt**

Bring donation to Foodbank
and please bring a basket or a bag to collect the eggs.
Volunteers will be hiding eggs with prizes inside.
Also doing races and games for the kids and families after the hunt

**Park Clean Up. APR 26. 11am**

What you should bring:
1) Donation to the food bank, 2) gloves, 3) a friend!
We'll supply the bags.
Meet at the tennis courts and spend the morning helping make the park even more beautiful.
All are welcome. Did you know we also have our own recycle program? **www.enak.ca/sustainability**

Spring Party! May 10. 2-4pm

Join your neighbours for our annual "Spring Party" in the large hall at our Rockway Community Centre. We'll have: Face painting, Colouring stations, Bingo scavenger hunt, Kids craft table, Seed/flower planting table, Candy guessing jar, Egg races, musical chairs and more

Cheer on the Kitchener Rangers with your neighbours as they take on the Guelph Storm.
ENAK volunteers pre-purchased 36 tickets (3 rows back-to-back) and have subsidized the price to $10 so all can enjoy. Red - Section #15, rows Q, R & S.
We also reserved the “Viewing Lounge” room from 6-7PM, to hang out and meet neighbours before we take our seats. Game starts at 7pm.
We will have our Eastwood logo with a message on the big screen!
1st come, 1st serve

Enjoy our annual free skate at the Auditorium Kinsmen rink from noon to 1pm on Sunday Feb 23rd.

Join us from 10am-12pm at Rockway centre for Eastwood’s first Kids Literacy Event.
The volunteer team has organized a lot and it’s free!
1. Get your first KPL library card when you come.
2. Free books to take home.— at **Rockway Centre**.
3. Colour your own bookmark.
4. Story writing contest for kids under 13 yrs with a grand prize. Bring an original story you have written under 500 words to enter.
5. A very special reading by children’s author Lauren Davidson
There will be refreshments too. No sign up needed. Come and join us!

Bring a friend and your sled to Knollwood Park and we will feed ya donuts and hot chocolate and some tunes.
We will be joined by our friends from the Auditorium neighbourhood. all are welcome from all neighbourhoods.

Join your neighbors for some holiday cheer at our annual holiday party. We will have a hot chocolate station, donuts and croissants, games, craft stations and a visit from a special holiday guest!

**https://forms.gle/NvgUktsL4hsSJ52G7**
Register your team of 2 for the 2nd annual Neighborhood Disc Golf tournament.
First 18 teams make it.
Shotgun start, prizes for lowest scores including a trophy for the annual winner.
no experience necessary.
Free to register but donations welcome.

**https://forms.gle/DZ95KGgHSk4g6Byk9**
Register your team for the 5th annual Neighborhood Bike Scavenger Hunt.
Neighbours from all over are invited. Donations welcome
Meet Montgomery park Tennis courts. Sunday Nov 3 1030am

The hardest working volunteer group is back at it again, this time bringing you another fun class!
Buy tickets here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charcuterie-making-class-tickets-1034486074697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Fri Nov 8. 7-8pm. Rockway Centre.
Buy your ticket to an ENAK special event powered by Grazing Daisy.
Grazing Daisy is a local business specializing in charcuterie creations.

Bring a friend and learn from the experts on how to create a professional (and delicious) charcuterie box. Your ticket of $20 + tax includes all (yes, even all of the tasty treats you fill the charcuterie box with). 1 adult per ticket.
Thank you to Grazing Daisy for powering this class.
Thank you to Stephanie for organizing.
Thank you to ENAK and the City of Kitchener for subsidizing.

Tickets are first come first serve, click the eventbrite link to purchase. No Refunds. Questions? Email hello@enak.ca Fri Nov 8. 7-8pm. Rockway Centre.

**Bring your costume and join your neighbours from 12-2PM for our annual costume party. We’ll have free pizza, a haunted room, games, scavenger hunts and Candy!**

**By Oct 31, send a photo of your (or your neighbour’s) outdoor Halloween decorations to** **hello@enak.ca**
**Neighbours will vote and the best will win prizes from local businesses!**

Street Party JUN 15 1-5PM

Our annual Street party, we close down a small section near 11 Clive road.
We’ll have hours of live music.
Face painting
Side walk/road art/chalk for everyone
Childen’s play area
Cardboard for the kids to build with
Disc Golf station
Basketball
Drinks, snacks and much more!

Garage Sale JUN 8 9-Noon

Please email hello@enak.ca with your address so we can add you to the growing list of houses. We’ll make a google map list of all the houses, print a map and share it with neighbours and promote on social media.

Butterfly Garden Party MAY 11 2-3PM

Celebrate the install/planting of our new butterfly garden in Edmund Park!
55 Edmund road.
We'll bring a professional face painter, refreshments, snacks, lawn games, bubble makers, music and much more.
You bring a friend. more details to come.

Annual Spring Party APR 27 2-4pm

Join your neighbours for our annual "Spring Party" in the large hall on the bottom floor. We'll have: Decoration stations, Bingo scavenger hunt, Kids craft table, Seed/flower planting table, Candy guessing jar, Egg races, face painting and a colouring contest!

Annual Montgomery Park Clean up - APR 20th 10AM

What you should bring: Donation to the food bank, gloves and a friend! We'll Supply the bags. Meet at the tennis courts and spend the morning helping make the park even more beautiful.

**Easter Egg Hunt - MAR 30 - 10AM**

Bring donation to Foodbank and please bring a basket or a bag to collect the eggs.
Volunteers will be hiding eggs with prizes inside.
Also doing races for the kids and families after the hunt just like last year

**Flower Arrangement Class - Mar 9th 2-4pm**

Buy a ticket for our first ever "flower arrangement class" at Rockway centre. 2-4pm.
All materials/flowers/vase provided and included in price of ticket. $25+tax per person.
20 spots available, first come first serve. Hosted by @gardenhouseflorist
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../flower-arrangement-class...

**Family Day Skate - Feb 19**

60+ neighbours had a great time enjoying a free skate at the Kitchener Auditorium’s Kiwanis rink. Feb 19 1-2pm.
Reminder skates can be borrowed from the Kitchener Public Library www.kpl.org

**SOLD OUT. Tuesday Feb 13th. 6 to 9pm**
**Cheer on our Kitchener Rangers vs Guelph. $10 per ticket**
**ENAK pre-purchased 40 tickets (2 rows back to back) and is subsidizing the price to only $10 per person.**
**Tickets: Section BL31. Rows GG & HH. 1st come, 1st serve.**
**From 6-7pm Hang out with neighbours in the Subscribers Lounge inside the arena. Game starts at 7pm**

**Completed. Sunday Jan 21st 1-3pm**
**Where: Knollwood Park, on East Ave (Sheppard Public School)**
Eastwood and Auditorium Neighbours enjoyed our annual sledding event at Knollwood park.
Hot chocolate, coffee and donuts, you bring your sleds!

**Completed - Holiday Decoration Contest Dec 2023**

Thank you to everyone for making Eastwood the brightest it has ever been.
Thank you to the local businesses for their prizes. Strykerz Restaurant, CityCafe Bakery and Shortfinger Brewery.

**Completed - Movie Night Dec 22**

Join neighbours to watch a holiday classic (Home Alone). Running time 1 hour & 43 minutes. Free entrance but donations are welcome. Doors open 6:15pm, movie starts 645pm. Drinks and Snacks available at discounted prices. Mats and chairs will be provided but you're welcome to bring your own mats.

Holiday Party - Dec 10

10-noon Sunday Dec 10.
***Join your neighbours for our annual holiday party. Games, crafts, prizes and much more.***

**Completed. Disc Golf Tournament - Nov 26**

The Auditorium and Eastwood Neighbourhood Associations got together to host a disc golf tournament welcoming all skill levels.
Where: Montgomery Park Disc Golf Course on Montgomery Road.
When: Sunday Nov 26. Arrive 945am for a 10am “shotgun” start.
Tournament Format: 9 holes. 18 Teams (each team is 2 people). Total partner score (both partners play complete rounds and total their score). Prizes for top 3 teams.
Requirements: 2 people per team (Teens & older). At least 1 disc per person. The first 18 teams to register.

Scavenger Hunt - SUN NOV 5

Completed. 40+ Neighbours enjoyed the 4th annual neighbourhood bike scavenger hunt on Sunday Nov 5th.

3rd annual Halloween Decoration contest!
Nominate your home or a neighbours’ by sending the address to hello@enak.ca by 10/30. We’ll all vote on 10/31 and 11/1. Top votes receive prizes from local businesses!

2nd Annual Costume Party. Sunday October 29th 10am to Noon.
Wear your Halloween costume and join us in the Rockway Community Centre Hall for fun, crafts, photo booth, music and CANDY!

Completed. Self-Defense Class Oct 14

***Your neighbourhood association has organized a self-defense class for 20.***
When: Saturday October 14th
12:30-2pm =
Where: Lower hall in our Rockway Community Centre
1405 king street east, kitchener.
What to expect:
This will be a dynamic workshop where you will learn self defense and personal safety skills and strategies in a safe, fun environment. Topics will include situational awareness, understanding boundaries, and physical self defense techniques to help keep you, your family, and those around you safe. Many thanks to the ENAK Volunteers for organizing. Thank you to the city for the funding to subsidize the fee. Thank you the Krav Maga Waterloo for the class.

Neighbours Day!

***Completed. Saturday June 17th 1-5pm was our 2nd annual Neighbours Day Party where we closed down a section of Clive Road and had 3 musical acts.***
What to Bring: A chair, some water, your appetite and $’s for the food truck, and yes you can bring a friend from outside the neighbourhood :)
Where? Head to 11 Clive Road, it’ll be closed from Brentwood to Fairmount
***Food Truck:*** ***Hometown Hotdogs***
***3 Musical Acts:***
***Rachel Hickey***, ***Griffin Brothers***, ***Ed Barrington***
***My fav is that the Griffin Brothers are from right here in Eastwood!***
***And More!***
***We’ll have kids-activities including the very popular street full of cardboard boxes to build to their hearts content!***
***We’ll have a police cruiser for the kids to check out!***
***We’ll also have tons of games for both adults and kids to enjoy!***
***Thank you to Lisa Reitzel for championing this event as well as the ENAK volunteers, the City of Kitchener and the Clive road neighbours who donated their time and space.***

**Completed. Garage Sale Day - SUN JUN 4**

Our first neighbourhood Garage Sale!
Google Map of houses

**Completed. Fill out form to reserve limited seating for Family Movie Night**
**https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe1OaamPFYtVx.../viewform**
The movie will be **"Mummies",** that was just released!
Click to watch the trailer:
Event Timing: Friday May 26th. 7-9pm
Doors open at 630pm
Animated Movie: Mummies (2023 release)
Rockway community centre. 1405 King Street East, Kitchener
Make your way downstairs to the Auditorium.
Additional snacks and drinks available to purchase. Proceeds go towards future ENAK events.
Limited seating available: 50. First come first serve.
Limited mats will be available. Chairs available.
Children can bring a mat and or sleeping bag and wear PJ's if they like.
First 30 children will be free thanks to a generous donation from Brendon at BC Gems. Each receives juice box & small bag of chips.
Yes, a friend from outside the Neighbourhood can attend. Registration required to attend. No charge for adult admission.

Completed. May 6th
Montgomery Park Clean Up.

Thank you to all the neighbors who helped clean up Montgomery Park during our annual Earth Day Park Clean Up today.
Very happy to report that there was very little garbage this year, only 5-6 full bags.
Thank you to the ENAK squad for putting on the event.
Thank you to the City of Kitchener for the bags/gloves.
Thank you to our Federal rep Mike Morrice for helping out. Thank you to friends from outside the Neighbourhood for lending a hand.
We also met a new neighbour and handed out one of our "welcome maps" as a welcoming gift

**Completed. APR 29 Spring Party**

Thank you to the 60+ people that enjoyed the first ever ENAK Spring Party ! Thank you for the donations!
A special Thank you to Stephanie Patten , Kelly McLagan for championing.
Thank you to Sarah Soikie, Nat and Matt for supporting. Thank you to the city for enabling and funding us. Thank you to Erin Guindon for doing kids Yoga. Thank you to the ECI student who volunteered her time. Thank you to Councillor Aislinn Clancy for supporting
Decoration station
Bingo scavenger hunt
Kids craft table
Seed/flower planting table
Candy guessing jar
Egg races and more

**Completed. Easter Egg Hunt. APR 8**

Over 80 egg hunters joined us on April 8th at Montgomery Park.
Eggs were filled with candy, chocolates, stickers and other fun little treats!
After all the goodies were found, parents and kiddos competed in three legged and egg balancing races.

Join ENAK for a free hour of skating on the big ice pad at the auditorium. Eastwood neighbours will be skating on Dom Cardillo ice pad (where the Rangers play) from 10am-11am, Saturday Mar 18th. We will access to 2 dressing rooms half an hour before — **Completed. Free Skate. March 18. 10am-11am**

Join ENAK for a free hour of skating on the big ice pad at the auditorium.
Eastwood neighbours will be skating on Dom Cardillo ice pad (where the Rangers play) from 10am-11am, Saturday Mar 18th.
We will have access to 2 dressing rooms half an hour before and half an hour after.
Many thanks to the ENAK volunteers for for organizing and to the city for providing the free hour.

Completed. ENAK hosted an adults only night of painting, for 20 Eastwood neighbours (630-8pm) at Rockway Centre. No painting skills required. This was a fun instructor-led event.
Video https://youtu.be/JQsX4PSrBGk

Completed. ENAK hosted 45 neighbours at Chicopee Tubing for our first event of the year! Your volunteer team has not only worked out a group rate, we have also raised funds to subsidize the costs per person! Sunday Feb 19th 10am to Noon on family day weekend.

Note: All tubers must be 4 years of age, 42 inches tall and helmets are required for all participants 12 and younger. We encourage kids to bring their own CSA approved skiing, hockey, or bike helmets. If they do not have their own, we do rent ones out for $12

ENAK partnered with a local baker to put on baking classes for the Eastwood kids aged 8-12. Rockway Centre kitchen. Feb 9th and Feb 13th.
The kids will be learning how to bake chocolate cupcakes with buttercream icing and will be taking home at least 6 cupcakes each. The cost of the program is $5/kid per class.

Completed: The 2nd annual Auditorium and Eastwood associations, “Neighbourhood Hangout”
Knollwood Park, Sunday January 29th, 1-3pm.
You bring your sleds and we’ll bring treats, hot chocolate and fun tunes to listen to.

Another great turnout.

Thank you to the volunteers who organized the event, brought delicious donuts and warm drinks. Thank you to Councilor Clancy and MP Mike Morrice for visiting.

Completed: 2nd Annual Holiday Decoration Contest - Dec 2022

ENAK completed it’s 2nd annual holiday decoration contest

This was our best year yet with ENAK neighbours lighting up the neighbourhood more than ever.
This year's contest prizes were powered by City Cafe Bakery, Short Finger Brewing Co., www.sheldonplumbing.ca!

Below is a photo of all the nominated houses.

Completed - 1st Annual Holiday Party.
Dec 3rd Rockway Centre

Similar to the Costume Party, ENAK hosted its first ever “Holiday Party”, Saturday Dec 3rd, 630-830pm at Rockway Centre.
Approximately 60 neighbours enjoyed holiday decorations, fun games, baking, a family photo booth, music and much more.
Although focused on “the kids”, everyone of all ages are welcome. It’s a great time to meet your neighbours.
The theme is “Pajama Party” so feel free to wear your PJ’s to rockway!

**Completed: 2nd Annual Decoration Contest: Oct 31**

The second annual decoration contest was just as scary as the first with the neighbourhood in fine form showing off it’s amazing night time light shows and scary decor.
This year we had 4 winners from both sides of weber street which is great to see the expanded participation.
Many thanks to the local businesses who provided the prizes
Strykerz Kitchen and Bar, Syd Fit Health Centre, City Cafe, Moon Child Yoga, Sheldon Plumbing.

**Completed: Kids Costume Party! Sunday Oct 30th**

Eastwood held it’s first ever Kids Costume party, Sunday morning at our Rockway Community Centre. Over 80 people joined us and enjoyed our spooky decorations, fun games, our family photo booth, all the free candy and we got to enjoy their amazing costumes.
Thank you to Kelly, Steph, Lisa for organizing, thank you to Cliff for securing a donation to help fund, thank you to our local Freshco for their donations, thank you to the city of Kitchener staff for their support and the volunteers from ECI.

**Completed: Bike Scavenger Hunt - Oct 23rd**

The Auditorium and Eastwood associations joined forces to complete the 3rd annual Bike Scavenger Hunt. This year was our best attended “hunt” ever as over 20 families from both sides of Ottawa street hunted for treasure all over.
This hunt showcased the area of Eastwood as we started on Randerson, threw frisbees in Montgomery and visited Rockway community centre and gardens. Thank you to John and Matt for volunteering their time.

**Completed. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Disc Golf course. August 25th.**

We “cut the ribbon” on our brand new Disc Golf course by having Grand River Disc Association provide neighbours free lessons on “**INTRO TO DISC GOLF**”. We were joined by members from Eastwood Collegiate, ENAK, the Love my Hood program, Grand River Disc Association, Councilor Sarah Marsh, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and Kitchener Centre’s MP Mike Morrice and many neighbours of all ages.
If you missed it, click this helpful video to learn how to play disc golf https://youtu.be/hfHnT1HilMM
Thank you to Sam for organizing and to our neighbour Joel (from Lone Drone Solutions) for donating his time/drone.

Completed.
Neighbours Day. (Porch Party)
Saturday June 18. 1-5pm
11 Clive Road

June 18 was Neighbours day in Kitchener and Eastwood hosted its first annual party at 11 Clive Road, with 3 live musicians and activities.
Lisa Reitzel and fam hosted our best event yet with over 70 neighbours enjoying the We can't thank them enough!
Music 🎶 line up:
1pm kick off with Ally Corbett
2pm Eastwood's very own, Karen Reed
4pm finale with Dan Walsh!
Kids Activities:
1) A maker station
2) sandbox and toys to play in
3) cardboard building centre
4) 2 Police cars

Completed. Saturday April 23 11am to 1pm

**Montgomery Park Clean Up**
The annual park clean up was another success. 40+ people from all around the neighbourhood worked hard to collect 20+ bags. ENAK provided the coffee and donuts. The city provided the gloves and the bags. Many thanks to the ECI students who volunteered their time as well. There was also great collaboration between ECI, ENAK and the city to prep the park before the event.
Thank you to Sam Holmes for championing this.

Completed: Free Skating Event - Kiwanis Rink @ the Auditorium

ENAK hosted 30+ neighbours at a free 1 hour skate indoors at the Kiwanis rink inside the Auditorium (400 East Ave). March 19th 1130am-1230.
Thank you to the city of Kitchener for donating this free time.

Completed: WINTER FUN EVENT with the ANA:

ENAK partnered with the Auditorium Neighbourhood Association to host a fun outdoor event on Feb 5th at Knollwood park. Delicious goodies, coffee and hot chocolate from local bakeries were served to neighbours from both sides of Ottawa street. Thank you to the volunteers and all the neighbours who attended.

Completed: HOLIDAY DECORATION CONTEST

Let’s show our thanks by shopping at these local businesses.

Dinner for 2 (bottle of wine included) at Strykerz Restaurant. Value $100
Gift Certificate to Syd Fit health and wellness centre/gym. Value $50
Gift Certificate to Syd Fit health and wellness centre/gym. Value $50
Gift pack from Short Finger Brewery (4 pack + gift items). Value $40
Gift set from Cocoon Apothecary from Junction 43 Contracting. Value $45
Gift card from Cocoon Apothecary from Junction 43 Contracting. Value $20
Gift card to Borealis Restaurant. Value $10 and 2 framed pieces of art Value $50
Gift card from Sheldon Plumbing. Value $25
Gift pack donated by neighbour. Bottle of Jose Cuervo and 2 collectible glasses
Gift card for 2. Round of Pitch and Putt at Doon Valley Golf course. Value $20

Winners! E, K, A, M, F, D, J, P, G, H

Completed: PUMPKIN RECYCLE Nov 3rd

Give James & Thistle a snack!

Update by 11/3 Eastwood had completely filled all of the bins. So please do not drop off any more. James and Thistle thank you for your donations.

And a big Eastwood thank you goes out to Steph and team at 119 Brentwood Ave.
Steph & team will load them up and take them to a friend’s farm where they will become a delicious snack for James and Thistle.

Completed: Show your Halloween Spirit

Show your neighbourhood decorating spirit and win prizes! 3 prizes totaling $150, see poster below. Judging takes place Saturday evening October 30th 8-9pm.

See below for the winning homes. Thank you to all for participating.