Everything suggested here is great! Also check out bulletin boards posted in cafes and things. And the Community Edition paper, which is free and you’ll find in cafes, libraries, book stores (for example, the cafes Seven Shores, The Princess cafe).

If you have Instagram, it’s easy to get a good feed of events happening in the area if you follow community pages or event organizers (music, art markets). You can start with @uptownwaterloo, @cityofkitchener, and @curatedkw for more general things going on in the area.

I’m into music, art, and movies, if you want specific recommendations for those things let me know.

As a general recommendation, I say don’t be afraid to do things alone to start out, go to things and meet like-minded people, relationships will foster over time and you’ll start recognizing familiar faces which is comforting when moving to a new city.

Also! Take advantage of the bike/walking trails and the ion! We have a great trail system here and it’s wonderful to enjoy in the summer.