What a day! Thank you to everyone who filled our backyard with laughter, games, music, and friendship. We were honoured to welcome community leaders who joined the celebration: Aislinn Clancy (MPP, Kitchener Centre; Deputy Leader, Ontario Greens), Berry Vrbanovic (Mayor of Kitchener), Joe Gowing (Kitchener–Conestoga Provincial Liberal Candidate), Tim Louis (MP, Kitchener–Conestoga), Bardish Chagger (MP, Waterloo), Noura Saad (Family Court Support Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region), and Faduma Musse (Executive Director, Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region). Your presence meant a lot—thank you for showing up for community. ?
Days like this remind us that love isn’t just something we feel—it’s something we do: sharing a meal, cheering a neighbour, helping a child tie a race ribbon, welcoming new faces, and thanking those who serve our region. Together, we turned a picnic into belonging. Love is a verb!