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Things to Do in Kitchener-Waterloo Region in June

Credit: Woodside National Historic Site

A go-to list of family activities and events in Kitchener Waterloo Region in June.

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28 Jun

Strawberry Tea by the Grand

McDougall Cottage Historic Site, 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge

June 28, 2026

$43.47

Join us as we celebrate the start of summer with a special Strawberry Tea by the Grand at McDougall Cottage.  »

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27 Jun

Brian Dickinson Quartet

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 27, 2026

$20.00 - $32.00

Brian Dickinson has been a fixture on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. He has performed internatonally with artsts including Lee Konitz, Jerry Bergonzi, Michael ...  »

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26 Jun

Cruising on King

Carl Zehr Square and King Street between Water and Frederick, Kitchener

June 26, 2026

Free

Held in downtown Kitchener, this is the region's best classic car show and street party with classic cars lining King Street surrounded by live entertainment and bustling ...  »

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26 Jun

Muneeb Herman (South Africa)

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 26, 2026

$20.00 - $35.00

Muneeb Hermans is a trumpeter from South Africa.He was born in Cape Town and started his career at the Cape Minstrel fraternity. Herman studied jazz Performance ...  »

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26 Jun

Summer Kickoff Camp

Schneider Haus National Historic Site, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener

June 26, 2026

$70.46

Kick-off Summer Break with us at Schneider Haus! Campers start their day in our exclusive Makerspace and Discovery space to kick off a day of awesome programming.   »

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25 Jun

Castle Kilbride Summer Concert Series

Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden

June 25, 2026 To August 27, 2026

Admission is by donation

Thursday evenings, bring your lawn chair and enjoy unique music on the front lawn of Castle Kilbride from 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.  »

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24 Jun

Rockin’ it at Rockway

Rockway Centre patio, 1405 King Street East, Kitchener

June 24, 2026 To August 19, 2026

voluntary donations of $5

Join us every Wednesday night in July and August for live entertainment on the Rockway Centre patio and back lawn.  »

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21 Jun

Dundee Artisan Festival

New Dundee Community Park, 667 Main Street #621, New Dundee

June 21, 2026

Free

Shop for exquisitely handcrafted gifts from local independent makers, indulge in delicious food & enjoy musical performances.  »

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20 Jun

Fish Ontario Licence Free – Ontario Family Fishing

Various Ontario Waterbodies

June 20, 2026 To June 21, 2026

FREE

Introduce a friend to fishing, go out on your own or join an event. OFFE is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish in Ontario licence-free. ...  »

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20 Jun

Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival

Victoria Park, Kitchener

June 20, 2026 To June 21, 2026

Free

Celebrate the diversity of Waterloo Region through food, music, and culture from around the world! This is a vibrant weekend of performances, connection, and community where everyone ...  »

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20 Jun

Gruhn Street Porch Party

Gruhn Street, Kitchener

June 20, 2026

Free

Come to Gruhn Street on June 20th for the third annual Gruhn St Porch Party!  »

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20 Jun

Waterloo Region Community Bandfest

Waterloo Park Bandshell, 199 Father David Bauer Dr, Waterloo

June 20, 2026

Free

A day FULL of local community bands performing at the Waterloo Park Bandshell! Bring some chairs and a picnic to spend the day with us enjoying live ...  »

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20 Jun

Steve Holt

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 20, 2026

$20.00 - $32.00

Steve Holt is a JUNO-nominated jazz pianist and one of Canada’s premier jazz artists. A graduate of McGill University’s prestigious music program (B.Mus Jazz ...  »

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19 Jun

Waterloo Region Tacofest

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener

June 19, 2026

$75 + any applicable taxes and fees

Craft Beer. Local Food. Good Times. Joins us for a night of fun, while sampling the best our Region has to offer.   »

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19 Jun

Cambridge Celebration of the Arts

Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge

June 19, 2026 To June 20, 2026

Free

Cambridge Celebration of the Arts takes place each year on Father's Day weekend. This year the celebration is expanding to a two-day festival! For more than 20 years, ...  »

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19 Jun

Ale Nuñez

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 19, 2026

$20.00 - $35.00

Ale Avery Nuñez, is a 23 year old award winning vocalist, arranger, songwriter and bandleader based in Toronto, Canada. Growing up on jazz and soul, Ale’s ...  »

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18 Jun

Waterloo Salsa Bachata Festival

75 King Street South, Waterloo

June 18, 2026 To June 20, 2026

Full pass $189 + HST

Join us for the very first Waterloo Salsa Bachata Festival — a three-day celebration of music, movement, and community in the heart of Waterloo.  »

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16 Jun

Guelph Musicfest presents the Penderecki Quartet

Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph

June 16, 2026 To June 19, 2026

$20-$55

Jerzy Kaplanek violin, Jeremy Bell violin, Christine Vlajk viola, Katie Schlaikjer cello, with guest pianist Ken Gee Beethoven Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (“Razumovsky”); Penderecki ...  »

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14 Jun

Music in the Park

Waterloo Park Bandshell, Waterloo Park Bandshell, 199 Father David Bauer Dr

June 14, 2026 To August 9, 2026

Free

Live performances from local groups at Waterloo Park Bandshell.  »

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14 Jun

150 Years of the Kitchener Musical Society Band!

THEMUSEUM, 10 King Street West, Kitchener

June 14, 2026

Free; Register

Celebrate the Kitchener Musical Society Band as they kick off their 150th season! June 14th will be a celebration of community service and musical excellence for the ...  »

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13 Jun

Open Streets

Willis Way and Waterloo Public Square

June 13, 2026

Free

Open Streets returns to uptown Waterloo! Join us on Saturday, June 14 from 12 to 6 p.m. for a fun-filled day that will take over Willis Way and Waterloo ...  »

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13 Jun

Pollinator Festival 2026

Bee Sweet Nature, 4182 Side Road 20 South, Pulinsch

June 13, 2026

Free

Celebrate pollinators and learn to garden with native Ontario plants at Bee Sweet Nature’s Pollinator Festival 2026 in Puslinch. Browse our native-plant inventory, join guided tours and ...  »

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13 Jun

Gianluca Occhipinti

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 13, 2026

$20.00 - $32.00

Gianluca Occhipinti is a Toronto-based pianist and composer whose work reflects a foundation in both classical and jazz traditions. Immersed in music from an early age, he ...  »

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13 Jun

Pet Portraits in the Park + Pop-Up Pet Market

Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St, Cambridge

June 13, 2026

5195904511

FREE

ATTENTION ALL PET LOVERS! 🐶 🐱 🐦 Does it get any cuter than a Pet Portraits in the Park + Pop-Up Pet Market – all in support of a great cause? Join ...  »

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12 Jun

Clothesline Art Sale

Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Rd, Kitchener

June 12, 2026

(519) 748-4377

Free

The Clothesline Art Sale makes art accessible, featuring diverse artists and affordable works displayed outdoors on clotheslines. Visitors can browse, connect, and support creators.  »

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12 Jun

Guelph Musicfest presents the Gryphon Trio

Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph

June 12, 2026

519-993-7591

$20 to $55

Annalee Patipatanakoon violin, Roman Borys cello, Jamie Parker piano Mozart Divertimento B-flat major, K254, 1st mvt. Allegro assai; Beethoven Piano Trio in E‑flat major, Op. 1, No. 1, 1...  »

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12 Jun

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess Street East, Waterloo

June 12, 2026 To June 28, 2026

$22.63 - $27.96

Based on the much loved Peanuts Comic Strips, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical revue of Charlie Brown and his friends in their ...  »

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12 Jun

Patrick Smith Quartet

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 12, 2026

$20.00 - $32.00

Patrick Smith is a saxophonist based in Toronto (originally from Ottawa). He has established himself as one of the most in-demand saxophonists of the Canadian music scene. ...  »

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11 Jun

Movies in the Park

Waterloo Park,  Waterloo

June 11, 2026 To August 20, 2026

Free

Bring chairs, blankets, snacks and your favourite hoodie and join us for these free outdoor movie nights with friends and family.  »

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07 Jun

The Elmira Sunday Night Concert Series

Gibson Park, Elmira 

June 7, 2026 To August 30, 2026

Free

Enjoy free concerts every Sunday night from 7 pm to 9 pm in Summer. Enjoy country and bluegrass music.  »

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06 Jun

Eid Mubarak at Schneider Haus!

Schneider Haus National Historic Site, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener

June 6, 2026

Free with Admission

Celebrate Eid with us at Schneider Haus on June 14th from 2 to 6 pm! Enjoy live music, dancing, henna and face painting, light refreshments, outdoor games, and so ...  »

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06 Jun

Angela Verbrugge from BC

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 6, 2026

$20.00 - $32.00

Join us at the Jazz Room on Saturday June 6th for a delicious dinner and vocal jazz. Western Canadian Music Awards ‘Jazz Artist of the Year’ nominee ...  »

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06 Jun

KaleMart24 Opening

KaleMart25, 66 Weber St. East, Kitchener

June 6, 2026

807-356-2725

Free

KaleMart24 is celebrating its grand opening on June 6 at 66 Weber St E in Kitchener. They’re a new 24-hour healthy convenience-style store with açaí bowls, fresh ...  »

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06 Jun

Astronomy in Action Planetarium Tour

Stanley Park Community Church, 9 Dreger Ave, Kitchener

June 6, 2026

$17.99 - $21.99

Astronomy in Action is bringing a planetarium dome to Kitchener, on Saturday, June 6th, 2026! Land on the moon, visit a black hole, and explore the universe in ...  »

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05 Jun

Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations

Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph,

June 5, 2026

519-993-7591

$20 to $55

Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goldberg performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach Proclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists ...  »

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05 Jun

Ja Rule: Rule The Night

The Aud, 400 East Ave., Kitchener

June 5, 2026

$78.65 - $133.65

Experience an unforgettable night of hip-hop and R&B legends at The Aud in Kitchener! On Friday, June 5, Ja Rule brings his iconic hits and high-energy performance ...  »

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05 Jun

Water Circus Nautilus

Under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent at Cambridge Centre, 355 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge

June 5, 2026 To June 15, 2026

$25.00 - $85.00

From the magic of water stages to the thrills of the paranormal, Cirque Italia transforms each city into a celebration of art, emotion, and wonder, redefining entertainment ...  »

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05 Jun

Nevin Campbell’s “Dave Brubeck Tribute”

The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo

June 5, 2026

$20.00 - $32.00

Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck took the world by storm in 1959 with the release of the album “Time Out” which rose to No. 2 on the Billboard pop album ...  »

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04 Jun

Open Ears Music and Sound Festival

Various locations in Kitchener-Waterloo Region

June 4, 2026 To June 7, 2026

Free & Ticketed Events

Open Ears is a festival that has become a central pillar of the community, sharing values of innovation and disruption. With a focus on creating unique concert ...  »

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04 Jun

Open Ears Festival of Music & Sound

Various locations, Kitchener

June 4, 2026 To June 7, 2026

Pass $151.94

Open Ears Festival creates unique concert experiences intended to disrupt the audience’s conceptions of what ‘music’ is, or what it can be. We present an eclectic ...  »

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03 Jun

Preston Towne Market

Central Park, Cambridge

June 3, 2026 To August 26, 2026

Free

Farm produce, baked goods, artisans, musicians and so much more. Come down with the family for dinner, enjoy the splash pad, play in the park, shop local ...  »

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03 Jun

Sorry…I’m Not Sorry!

Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre St. Jacobs, 11 Albert St W, St. Jacobs

June 3, 2026 To August 22, 2026

$38 - $62

Humorist Neil Aitchison takes the stage as his beloved alter ego to provide truly unique and hilarious insights on what it means to be quintessentially Canadian. Alongside ...  »

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31 May

GALT JAZZ

Main Street, Downtown Cambridge

May 31, 2026 To September 27, 2026

Free

Enjoy great musical performances on Main Street on last Sundays from June to October.  »

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29 May

Explore Chudleigh’s Farm

Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills, Halton

May 29, 2026 To October 31, 2026

(905) 878-9547

$13 - $14.50

Take a walk in the orchard garden, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, stop by the playground and run on our haybales, visit friendly farm animals ...  »

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29 May

Cambridge Pride Week

Various locations, Cambridge

May 29, 2026 To June 13, 2026

Free and ticketed events 

Cambridge Pride Week celebrates community, diversity, and self expression with a lively lineup of events. From Pride Prom and screenings to drag bingo, brunches, and parties, the ...  »

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29 May

Art Market

Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St S, Waterloo

May 29, 2026 To August 14, 2026

Free

Browse through a wide selection of handmade goods created by local artists, crafters, and makers while listening to live music in Waterloo Public Square  »

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29 May

Vogue Visits

Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Road West

May 29, 2026 To November 8, 2026

$5.25 - $8.25

A guided tour by costumed guide of the exhibits the Trip of 1936 and Vogue Voyages: Fashion on the High Seas Travel Clothes 1912 – 1939. Afterwards create a fabulous fascinator ...  »

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22 May

High Seas Teas

Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden

May 22, 2026 To September 20, 2026

$22/p.p. + taxes and fees

Castle Kilbride's popular tea and tours inspired by the museum's special exhibit Vogue Voyages: Fashion from the High Seas 1912-1939.  »

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22 May

Guelph Musicfest

Guelph Youth Music Centre - Recital Hall, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph

May 22, 2026 To June 19, 2026

Full Concert Series $90 - $240

It’s Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary! In celebration, this season features a dynamite lineup of great composers and superlative musicians, all designed to lift your spirits ...  »

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20 May

And Then There Were None

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo

May 20, 2026 To June 7, 2026

$38 - $62

Put your sleuthing skills to the test as the best-selling crime novel of all time takes centre stage in this darkly foreboding and masterfully suspenseful thriller that ...  »

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16 May

Clovermead Adventure Farm

Clovermead Honey Shop & Adventure Farm, 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer

May 16, 2026 To November 1, 2026

519-773-5503

Season Pass $89.99; Daily Pass TBA

Connect with nature, create lasting memories and build family traditions. Come enjoy the family fun farm with your family!  »

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09 May

Visit the Whistling Gardens

Whistling Gardens Ltd., 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville

May 9, 2026 To October 12, 2026

519.443.5773

$8.95 to $16.80

If you haven't been to the Whistling Gardens before, plan a trip and see why Whistling Gardens is voted as one of Canada’s Best Botanical Gardens.  »

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03 May

Summer Open Days at the DSC

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, 6981 Concession 4, Puslinch

May 3, 2026 To October 25, 2026

519 836-1697

$0 – $20

Come out and experience the DSC!   »

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02 May

African Lion Safari

African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton

May 2, 2026 To October 11, 2026

519-622-8144

$26.95 - $53.95

Canada's Original Safari Adventure - Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffe, cheetah, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals!  »

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26 Apr

Yoga With Alpacas – Brae Ridge Farm & Sanctuary

Brae Ridge Farm & Sanctuary, 7667 Maltby Rd E, Guelph

April 26, 2026 To September 27, 2026

2269244065

$60 per person

Alpaca Yoga! Escape to our enchanting farm and immerse yourself in a truly unique experience like no other. Picture this: You arrive at our serene farm, greeted ...  »

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21 Apr

Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy Spring Session

Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy, 145 Northfield Dr W, Waterloo

April 21, 2026 To June 13, 2026

519-804-1100

$88-$152

Spring Session kicks off April 21! Step into 8 weeks of creativity, confidence, and hands-on theatre fun. From high-energy Musical Theatre to imaginative Acting & Improv and behind-the-scenes magic ...  »

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18 Apr

OLMCA Second Annual Vehicle Raffle

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, 2483 Bleams Road, New Hamburg

April 18, 2026 To June 16, 2026

226-698-7982

$15 to $20

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy (2483 Bleams Rd, New Hamburg, Ontario) is holding its 2nd Annual Licensed Raffle Licence No. RAF1529638), featuring a brand-new 2026 Chevrolet Trax and $4,000 ...  »

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11 Apr

Castle Kilbride Ghost Walks

Township of Wilmot, 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden

April 11, 2026 To October 24, 2026

855-844-6787

$16.75 + tax

Enter a beautiful and haunted mansion in the spookiest way… at night! From haunted antiques, to playful spirits and the artist who was dead. Featuring… A house ...  »

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09 Apr

Heritage Hopper

Various stations

April 9, 2026 To October 29, 2026

$21.49 - $42.79

Enjoy the picturesque countryside aboard our heritage train ride!  »

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14 Jan

Alpaca Private Tour and Visit at Brae Ridge Farm

Brae Ridge Farm & Sanctuary, 7667 Maltby Road East, Guelph

January 14, 2026 To December 31, 2026

2269244065

$125 - $195

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our exclusive private tour, designed for up to 5 guests (expandable to 8 for a small additional fee). Experience the thrill of meeting ...  »

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