Woodlawn Cemetery Kitchener

On my walk through Woodlawn Cemetery in Kitchener, Ontario, I came upon the family mausoleum of one of Canada’s most recognized food pioneers—J.M. Schneider. Tucked among the trees and gravestones, the impressive stone structure stood quiet and dignified. A cemetery groundskeeper nearby offered a gentle reminder: “It’s only open to family. They have the keys […]

On our walk at Woodlawn Cemetery in Kitchener, Ontario, my wife discovered the grave of legendary NHL goalie George Hainsworth. Born in Toronto’s Beaches neighborhood, George eventually settled in Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener), where he spent his entire amateur hockey career before stepping onto the NHL stage in 1926. Hainsworth’s big break came when he […]