President's Message

Welcome to October!

The fall is bringing a few exciting changes and new opportunities for Kitchener Tech Club! We’re continuing to build new community partnerships - in September we made valuable connections with the Research Institute for Aging and Grand River Transit. We are branching out with exciting guest speakers, tours, and new ways to connect with organizations and people in our community.

You’ll also notice some slight changes to our meeting formats from time to time. These changes are designed to better accommodate our guests, create more opportunities for hands-on learning, and give all of us more ways to share, explore, and learn together.

As always, our goal is to keep Kitchener Tech Club a welcoming place where we can discover new technology, learn from one another, and stay connected.

We’re looking forward to an exciting fall and hope you’ll join us for what’s ahead!

See you in October!

~ Susan

Club Events this month

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:30 - 11:30 AM

DROP-IN (IN PERSON)

Downtown Community Centre:

• Multi-Purpose Room (upstairs)

Click here for more information!

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

9:30 - 11:30 AM

SPEAKER MEETING (IN PERSON)

- Coffee and Cookies served ($2 donation suggested)

Downtown Community Centre:

• Multi-Purpose Room (upstairs)

Guest Speaker:

• Riley Shortt, Senior Manager of STEAM Programs, THEMUSEUM

Topic:

• • Hello, Mr. Robot - Learning with the Ozobots

    • An Ozobot is a tiny, pocket-sized smart robot that follows a colour coded pattern. It's designed to introduce children and students to the fundamentals of robotics, computer science, and coding by integrating computational thinking with cross-curricular subjects like math, science, and art.

Click here for more information!

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

1:30 - 3:30 PM

VIRTUAL DROP-IN

Online (on ZOOM):

• The Zoom link, Meeting ID, and Passcode will be sent in an email reminder to club members at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Click here for more information!

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

9:30 - 11:30 AM

SHARE AND LEARN (IN PERSON)

- Coffee and Cookies served ($2 donation suggested)

Downtown Community Centre:

• Multi-Purpose Room (upstairs)

Topic: 

• • Upon My Demise - workshop

    • Many people know we should have our affairs in order long before the task becomes necessary, yet somehow procrastination takes over. Upon My Demise is a workshop led by Colin Read, a retired public school teacher, designed to guide you through the full overview of end-of-life planning, from drafting a will to deciding who'll care for your pet, and everything in between. You'll leave with a detailed checklist, along with ready-to-use templates for recording and organizing the information with a tech-friendly digital approach that's easy to update and maintain.

Click here for more information!

Apple Enthusiasts

You'll find the latest news in our website's top navigation menu, by:

1. Clicking on Monthly.

2. Clicking on Apple Enthusiasts.

3. Selecting October 2026 from the drop-down menu.

K-Tech Tips 

You'll find K-Tech Tips in our website's top navigation menu, by:

1. Clicking on Resources.

2. Selecting K-Tech Tips from the drop-down menu. 

We'd Love to Have You Join Us

Become a club member and attend any of our events. Visit https://www.kitchenertechclub.ca/about/membership-contact for full details.

Club Calendar

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening. Visit our Kitchener Tech Club calendar for dates and times of club-related events.

Facebook and Instagram Update

Can't find us on Facebook or Instagram? Don't take it personally - we didn't "unfriend" or "dis-like" you! It's just that we noticed those sites aren't getting very many visitors. As a volunteer-run group, we felt we should spend more time on things that people want and are using. We therefore closed our "pages" on Facebook and Instagram at the end of August.

We encourage you to stay up-to-date with what’s happening by checking the Kitchener Tech Club website for all information about the club, past events, and upcoming dates. 

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