Community Events

Drop in and experience trusted home energy and water management information from a certified energy advisor, who is available to answer your questions. The 100-year-old REEP House has been renovated to exceed modern building standards while maintaining heritage value; working demonstrations of household energy-efficient and water management technologies.

An interactive community resource, this 100-year-old home has been renovated by REEP Green Solutions to exceed modern building standards while maintaining heritage value; working demonstrations of household energy-efficient and water management technologies; certified energy adviser available to answer your home energy and water savings questions.

The Uptown Farmers’ Market is a weekly event organized by the Waterloo Crafters and Farmers’ Market Cooperative and delivered by the City of Waterloo that connects local farmers and artists with community members. It takes place in the Waterloo Public Square every Thursday from 3pm-7pm. The market provides Waterlooians with a great opportunity to support their local farmers and artisans. We have a variety of vendors selling a bevy of veggies, cheeses, eggs, bread, crafts and other locally-produced goodies.

PROMISED LAND with Matt Damon is featured at another CREW GREEN Movie Night. Already a winner of ONE OF THIS YEAR’S BEST PICTURES award, this movie takes on fracking and related issues, a small-town look at the big business of hydraulic fracturing in our desperate search for more gas and oil.

Solar thermal technologies can add a sustainable shimmer to your rooftop and provide your household with a source of renewable energy. Join REEP and Steve Dyck, owner of Guelph Solar Mechanical, for an expert seminar at REEP House for Sustainable Living. We will discuss how you can utilize solar thermal technologies to harness the power of the sun and heat your domestic hot water, your living space, and your pool. We will also hear first-hand from homeowners who have installed solar thermal on their homes.