488 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/waterloo Traffic & Engagement r/waterloo Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/waterloo Most Active Times When r/waterloo Is Most Active
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r/waterloo Flair Performance r/waterloo Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Replies restricted - only established r/waterloo members allowed | 8 (100.0%) | 207 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/waterloo Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/waterloo
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| waterloo | 83 (17.0%) | 53 | 27 |
| region | 35 (7.2%) | 34 | 12 |
| looking | 28 (5.7%) | 4 | 6 |
| kitchener | 27 (5.5%) | 30 | 14 |
| recommendations | 20 (4.1%) | 8 | 11 |
| cambridge | 16 (3.3%) | 91 | 32 |
| anyone | 12 (2.5%) | 12 | 9 |
| area | 11 (2.3%) | 78 | 16 |
| guelph | 10 (2.0%) | 26 | 10 |
| best | 10 (2.0%) | 7 | 20 |
r/waterloo Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/waterloo
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ctvnews.ca | 33 | 55 |
| therecord.com | 15 | 66 |
| cbc.ca | 11 | 49 |
| ckwr.com | 5 | 40 |
r/waterloo Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/waterloo
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Footage of the 401 Crash near Cambridge ON Route 11 Jul 2026
Gas-fueled Porche taking up both EV charging stations. Waterloo town square, Erb & Caroline corner.
Video of the smoke in the area.
Bar fight in Waterloo, Ontario after England/Mexico World Cup game
Conestoga College plunges into $33M deficit as foreign tuition crashes and jobs disappear
hit and run involving multiple vehicles at Westmount Place
What a joke. Avoid if possible.
This is the result of the downpour that just happened by my house on Erb St. Never seen anything like it.
Bingemans and the trashing of the Grand River Trail near it
Greg Bauer Five Ring Taekwondo convicted s3x offender
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footage of the 401 Crash near Cambridge ON Route 11 Jul 2026 | 967 | 259 | image | Jul 13 |
| Gas-fueled Porche taking up both EV charging stations. Waterloo town square, Erb & Caroline corner. | 711 | 346 | image | Jul 17 |
| Video of the smoke in the area. | 637 | 101 | image | Jul 15 |
| Bar fight in Waterloo, Ontario after England/Mexico World Cup game | 618 | 478 | image | Jul 6 |
| Conestoga College plunges into $33M deficit as foreign tuition crashes and jobs disappear | 572 | 130 | link | Jul 31 |
| hit and run involving multiple vehicles at Westmount Place | 572 | 76 | image | Jul 2 |
| What a joke. Avoid if possible. | 505 | 135 | image | Jul 22 |
| This is the result of the downpour that just happened by my house on Erb St. Never seen anything like it. | 390 | 70 | image | Jul 9 |
| Bingemans and the trashing of the Grand River Trail near it | 385 | 81 | image | Jul 17 |
| Greg Bauer Five Ring Taekwondo convicted s3x offender | 376 | 151 | image | Jul 23 |
r/waterloo Audience Overlap r/waterloo Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/waterloo FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/waterloo
What's the best time to post on r/waterloo?
Based on posting volume, r/waterloo is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/waterloo?
r/waterloo averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/waterloo get?
Posts on r/waterloo average about 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/waterloo get most?
On r/waterloo, most posts are text posts (67%)