Fire trucks, fundraiser walks and Tri-Pride this weekend

WATERLOO REGION — There’s a lot to do in the region this weekend from a vintage fire truck parade in Cambridge to fundraiser walks in Kitchener and Waterloo. Here’s a short list: Celebrate 175 years of the Cambridge Fire Department on Saturday with a parade of old fire trucks and an afternoon of fun activities. There will be firefighter demonstrations, fire safety tips, food trucks and activities for children.

Walk to fight arthritis in Kitchener on Sunday. The Arthritis Society raises money for research to help find a cure. You can choose from a one-kilometre or five-kilometre route.

There is another walk happening at Waterloo Public Square on Sunday. The World Partnership Walk raises money to fight poverty across the globe. It is hosted by the Aga Khan Foundation Canada. For more information, visit the website at www.worldpartnershipwalk.com/en/ walk-cities/kitchener-waterloo.

Tri-Pride ends two weeks of activities to celebrate the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and questioning) community this weekend with a music festival on Saturday and a picnic in the park on Sunday. The picnic will end with a march from Victoria Park to Kitchener City Hall. For a more detailed schedule, visit the website at www.tri-pride.ca.

For more events in Waterloo Region this weekend, check out The Record’s event lists at www.therecord.com/ waterlooregion-events.