Builder Ball Runs & Meetup @ Waterloo Park | Tech Week '26

Tech Week can get a little busy. Back-to-school can get even busier. So we’re taking things outside. Come hang with the Maple Valley community for a low-key afternoon at the park. Play some ball if that’s your thing, jump into a game of spikeball, fly a kite, check out a few surprise pop-ups, or just grab a spot on the grass and meet some new people. No pressure to be “on.” Just enjoy some good people, fresh air, games, and plenty of room to chat. Whether you’re a student builder, local founder, creative, investor, operator, or just someone curious to meet more people in the Waterloo tech community, you’re welcome here. Maybe you’ll make a new friend, meet your next collaborator, or end up talking through a deal on a picnic blanket. And yes, you should totally invite a friend. 🏀🌳 ​About Maple Leaf Venture Club A community hub for VCs, tech founders, operators and innovators. Stay connected and join us for more future events:) Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Luma Event Calendar About Waterloo Venture Group WVG is a student venture community and talent network based out of Waterloo, providing pro-bono consultancy for founders from ideation through Series A. Collectively, we’ve supported ventures in raising $8.8M+, hosted flagship programming on founder education with work featured in BetaKit, and curated the rooms where hires happen. In 2026, we earned the recognition of Top 50 VC Clubs Worldwide by Plug and Play. Ready to build or partner? Contact the WVG team. About Forum Ventures Forum Ventures is a leading early-stage fund, accelerator and AI venture studio for B2B startups. Founded in 2014, they're on a mission to make the journey easier, more accessible and successful for early-stage founders. Forum is investing in 65 startups this year. Pitch them here.