Election night & the unofficial mayoral results.

Leaf pickup started Monday in Waterloo. Kitchener and Cambridge start Monday, November 2.

Electricity rates drop Sunday, but the rebate on your bill drops too.

What's happening in Waterloo Region this week: Halloween, Paranormal Cirque, Monster Bash, Wedding Expo, open mic comedy, music, and more.

Kitchener: Berry Vrbanovic re-elected.

Waterloo: Shannon Weber elected. Incumbent Dorothy McCabe finished second.

Cambridge: Scott Hamilton elected. Incumbent Jan Liggett finished third.

Wilmot: Kristopher Wilkinson elected. Incumbent Natasha Salonen finished third.

Woolwich: Evan Burgess elected.

Wellesley: Chris Martin elected. Incumbent Joe Nowak finished second.

North Dumfries: Rodney Rolleman elected.

Available since Monday, October 26 at participating pharmacies, public health units, and doctor and nurse practitioner offices. Call ahead to check supply, or use the Ontario vaccine locations page.

Babies and toddlers from six months to two years old can't get a flu shot at a pharmacy. They go to a health care provider or Public Health.

Public Health will also offer both at Neighbourhood Bus visits and Saturday community clinics in November and early December. You can find that here.

The Region's yard waste pickup runs every other week, opposite your garbage week, until the end of November or early December, depending on your schedule. Set bagged leaves out by 7 a.m. on collection day in paper yard waste bags or a reused garbage can.

Waterloo: the City's optional loose leaf pickup started Monday and runs to Saturday, November 21, weather permitting. It collects boulevard tree leaves only. Crews visit each zone once. Have leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the first day of your zone's week. Week 1 (October 26 to 31) is underway for zones W6, W8, E5, E7 and E8. Week 2 (November 2 to 7) is W1, W7, E4 and E6. Week 3 (November 9 to 14) is W3, W4, E2 and E3. Week 4 (November 16 to 21) is W2, W5 and E1. Find your zone on the City's map.

Kitchener: loose leaf pickup is only in designated neighbourhoods with lots of tree cover, and each one gets a single pickup week: November 2 to 6, November 9 to 13 or November 16 to 20. Rake to the road no earlier than the weekend before your date, and have it out by 7 a.m. on collection day. Neighbourhoods the City calls hot spots can rake out from October 17, with a last day of Monday, November 23. Use the City's leaf options lookup tool to see what you get.

Cambridge: the City program starts Monday, November 2 and is estimated to end by Friday, November 27. Look up your start date by address on the City's map. Rake leaves to the edge of the road, but only on the weekend before your collection period.

Kitchener: eight leaf drop-off sites are open every day during daylight hours until December 4:

The Kitchener sites take leaves only. Empty your bags there and take them home, because no bags are accepted, paper ones included. Commercial haulers are not allowed, and anything else left behind counts as illegal dumping and can be fined.

Cambridge: the Cambridge Waste Management Centre, 201 Savage Dr., takes bagged leaves Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fees may apply.

Waterloo: the Region's drop-off site on Erb Street takes leaves for composting.

Can't rake? Waterloo's Home Support Services may be able to help. Call 519-579-6930 for eligibility and fees.

Time-of-use prices: off-peak (weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and all day on weekends and holidays) falls from 9.8 to 9.1 cents per kilowatt-hour. Mid-peak (weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) falls from 15.7 to 14.6 cents. On-peak (weekdays 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.) falls from 20.3 to 18.9 cents.

The rebate: the Ontario Electricity Rebate drops from 23.5 per cent to 15.7 per cent. For a typical home using 700 kWh a month, it's worth about $23 a month, down from about $36.

What it adds up to: lower prices and a smaller rebate partly cancel out, so your bill may not fall the way the prices do.

Who gets the rebate: eligible households, farms, long-term care homes and small businesses. It's automatic for most customers and shows up as its own line on your bill. Not sure? Ask your utility or the Ontario Energy Board.

Other plans and help: tiered and ultra-low overnight prices changed too, and the OEB's calculator compares plans. From Sunday, November 15 to April 30, 2027, utilities can't disconnect residential customers for non-payment.

Friday, October 23: won 6-3 vs Guelph.

Sunday, October 25: lost 6-5 in overtime at Guelph.

Shuh Orchards - West Montrose, Woolwich Township. shuhorchards.com

Downey's Apple Farm - Breslau. downeysapplefarm.com

Moore Farms - Ayr. mooreberries.ca

Benjamin Tree Farm - just outside Waterloo. benjamintreefarm.com

Fall Harvest Farm - Wellesley Township. fallharvestfarm.ca

Snyder's Farm - Bright. snydersfamilyfarm.com & Fear Farm

Strom's Farm and Bakery - 5089 Wellington Rd. 32, Guelph. strom.ca

🎭 The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Princess Cinemas, Original Cinema, 6 Princess St. W., Waterloo. Tuesday, October 27 to Saturday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. each night. Ticket prices vary, so check the Princess Cinemas page. The Halloween cult classic is back for a run of nightly shows, this year honouring the legacy of Tim Curry. It can sell out, so grab your tickets now. Details and tickets

🎭 Dog Mic: Stand Up Comedy - Revive Karaoke, 28B King St. N., Waterloo. Every Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. No cover, 19+. An open mic where amateur comedians from the Waterloo Region take the stage, and you can sign up to try stand-up yourself. Hosted by Otis Morris. Details

🎵 Mariza - Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Wednesday, October 28, 8:00 p.m. A Portuguese fado singer whose career is celebrated around the world, in a live show rooted in Lisbon. Tickets are $62.75. Tickets

🎪 Pets, Pumpkins and Photo Night - Moore Berries, 497 Pinehurst Rd., Ayr. Thursday, October 29, 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free pet photos. A drop-in night in the pumpkin patch where all pets are welcome, from dogs to snakes. Stay Focused Photography takes the photos, and The Longhorn Smokehouse is there for dinner afterward. Pets must be on a leash or harness or in a carrier, and you need to bring your own waste bags. Keep pets away from the farm animal enclosures. Details

🎭 The Psychology of Cults: A Live Event - Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Thursday, October 29, 8:00 p.m. Hosted by cult interventionist Mike King, the show looks at how cults form, why people join and what it takes to break free. Tickets are $66.25. Tickets

👨‍👩‍👧 Halloween Tot Parade - THEMUSEUM, 10 King St. W., Kitchener. Friday, October 30, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $0 to $21.99, children under 1 are free but need to be registered. Pre-registration is required and tickets are limited. Best for kids 3 and under with a parent or guardian, and costumes are encouraged. Kids make a treat bag at 10:30 a.m., then the parade leaves at 11:00 a.m. for toddler-friendly trick-or-treating at downtown businesses, led by THEMUSEUM interpreters. Details and registration

🎪 Inked Circus Tattoo Expo - Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener. Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1: Friday 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The first annual Kitchener expo brings 50+ tattoo artists and vendors working live all weekend, plus awards and live sideshow performers. All ages. Early bird prices are on now, $15 for a day pass or $20 for the weekend, so get them before they go up. Kids under 16 are free. Tickets

🎪 Waterloo Vampire Hangout - Waterloo Public Square. Friday, October 30, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free and family-friendly, with local artists, DJ beats, live music and the annual Vampire Fashion Show. It is cancelled in rain or severe weather, so check the City's page or Create Waterloo on Instagram or Facebook first. City of Waterloo

🎪 KWLT Hallowe'en'en 2026 - Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess St. E., Waterloo. Friday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free with advance sign-up, or $2 for KWLT members and $10 for non-members at the door. Doors open at 6:30, games start at 7:00. A Halloween party with monster mini-games, a costume contest, prizes, themed snacks, dancing and photo ops, plus a sensory-friendly quiet room. Details | Free sign-up

🍴 Pumpkin Carving at Four Fathers - Four Fathers Brewing Co., 125 Guelph Ave., Cambridge. Friday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Each ticket includes a pumpkin and all the tools, and the taproom has food and drinks for sale, including the Pumpkin Spice Lager. Tickets are $15.94. No refunds. Tickets

🎪 Big Scream Halloween: Sleepy Hollow - The District Square, 64 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. Friday, October 30, 7:00 p.m. Free, and it runs rain or shine. Details

🎪 Paranormal Cirque Nightmare - Cambridge Centre, 355 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge. Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 31, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 1, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; Monday, November 2, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $85. A mix of circus, theatre and cabaret under a black and red big top tent, with acrobats, illusionists and other performers. Tickets

🎪 Halloween Kids Day - St. Jacobs Farmers' Market, 878 Weber St. N., Woolwich. Saturday, October 31, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free and family-friendly, costumes encouraged. Details

🎪 Harvest Halloween - Cambridge City Hall campus (Civic Square, the Bowman Room and Dickson St.) and the Cambridge Farmers' Market. Saturday, October 31: Farmers' Market 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., City Hall 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free. Stilt walkers, free face painting by Mama's Magic Faces, an inflatable corn maze in Civic Square, Halloween-themed music and family activities, plus hot apple cider and candy apples for sale. Details

👨‍👩‍👧 Steckle Spooktacular - Steckle Heritage Farm, 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener. Saturday, October 31, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. $14 per person, free for children 2 and under, registration required. Come in costume for a wagon ride, a haunted barn, trick-or-treating with the farm animals, warm drinks and treats, and a seasonal craft. All ages. Register

🎪 Downtown Cambridge Halloween Hunt - Pick up your map at The Mule Cambridge, 60 Main St., Cambridge. Saturday, October 31, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free and family-friendly for all ages. Follow the map through downtown for candy and surprises at every stop, and plan your route ahead with the digital map. Details | Digital map

🎪 Hespeler Village Halloween Hunt - Hespeler Village Square (behind the fire station), Hespeler, Cambridge. Saturday, October 31, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free, rain or shine. The 8th annual hunt sends kids through downtown Hespeler collecting treats at participating businesses. Pick up your map by 2:00 p.m., bring a reusable bag, and return the stamped map to the gazebo at Queen and Tannery by 3:00 p.m. to enter the grand prize draw. There's also a photo booth for costume pictures. Details

🎊 Día de Los Muertos - Carl Zehr Square, 200 King St. W., Kitchener. Saturday, October 31, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free. Now in its fourth year, this celebration honours loved ones who have passed, with mariachi music, cultural performances, family activities, traditional food and decorated altars (ofrendas). Details

🏃 ROLL-ER-WEEN Skate - Retro Rollers, 563 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener. Saturday, October 31: afternoon skate 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., evening skate 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. All ages, and costumes are encouraged, with a best costume prize at both sessions. Afternoon admission is $16, with a family-friendly Halloween playlist. Evening admission is $17.50, with a live DJ playing skateable Halloween tunes. Rental skates are $5 and non-skating spectators are $8.00 in the afternoon and $8.75 in the evening. Details

👨‍👩‍👧 Trunk or Treat with Hespeler Baptist Church - Hespeler Baptist Church, 76 Adam St., Cambridge. Saturday, October 31, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. A family afternoon of decorated trunks, candy, food and games, and costumes are encouraged. Details

🎪 Samhain/Hallowe'en Céilí and Celebrations - Victoria Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Ave., Kitchener. Saturday, October 31, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Advance tickets are $22 for adults and $10 for ages 5 to 17. At the door they're $30 and $14, and kids under 5 are free. The Grand River Céilí Band plays live while a caller walks you through the steps, plus a performance by Free Flow Artistry. Kids' céilí and crafts run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the big céilí 7:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged, and soup, snacks and drinks are for sale. Tickets

🎵 Heavy Metal Halloween - Maxwell's, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo. Saturday, October 31, doors 7:00 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. 19+. $15 plus fees. Three live bands, Shadoeccult, Nepenthe and Faulty Rivals, who are celebrating their album release, plus a costume contest and free treat bags at the door. Tickets

🎵 Owen Riegling: In The Feeling Tour with Will Terry - Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Saturday, October 31, 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $53.00. The country singer-songwriter behind the platinum hit "Old Dirt Roads" comes to town. Tickets

🎪 The Monster Bash Halloween Party - Tapestry Hall, 74 Grand Ave. S., Gaslight District, Cambridge. Saturday, October 31, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. 19+. $25 in advance online (the ticket page shows $27.50) and $30 at the door. A live DJ plays hip hop, dance, pop and Top 40 throwbacks, requests are welcome, and spooky stilt-walking dancers take over the dance floor. Tickets

🛍️ Cambridge Wedding Expo - Tapestry Hall, 74 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. Sunday, November 1, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. General admission is free if you grab a ticket before midnight on Thursday, October 29, then $10 per person at the door. VIP is $30 for two and includes skip-the-line entry, an upgraded swag bag and extra prize ballots. Tickets

🎪 Pumpkin Walks in Galt and Hespeler - Sunday, November 1. Drop your pumpkins off, then come see them all lit up. Galt: Cambridge Sculpture Garden and the Galt Horticultural Society's Ferguson Cottage gardens, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with drop-off from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Ferguson Cottage, 37 Grand Ave. S. Hespeler: Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St., 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., rain or shine, with drop-off from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Jawbone St. entrance near the Scout House and music from Gemstone Entertainment under the pavilion. Pumpkins at both need to be free of paint, marker, glitter, toothpicks, candles, wax and bleach so they can be composted or fed to farm animals, and no rotten ones in Hespeler. Family-friendly. Hespeler details | Galt Facebook event

🎪 Halloween in Cambridge - Various locations, Cambridge. Through Saturday, October 31. Free and ticketed family fun, from paper Jack O'Lantern crafts to spooky-themed swims. cambridge.ca/halloween

🎪 Bingemans Screampark - Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener. Thursday, October 29 to Saturday, October 31. Hours are 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. All ages, though it's not recommended for children under 12 or anyone easily frightened. Check the link for prices. Details

🎪 Monster Month - Across Elora. Through Sunday, November 1. Free and ticketed. Just outside the Region. Details

🎪 Night Maze at Strom's Farm & Bakery - 5089 Wellington County Rd. 32, Guelph. Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, October 30, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.45 plus HST online or $20.95 plus HST at the gate, and kids 2 and under are free. Last admission is 8:00 p.m. Bring a flashlight for the 5-acre corn maze, then warm up at the fire pits, with Glow Night on Wednesday and line dancing with Spur of the Moment on Thursday. Just outside the Region. Details

🎭 Mrs. Doubtfire - Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Tuesday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 4, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $86.08. Tickets