Early Childhood Educators make a difference in the community
It was a snowy night. Probably one of the worst winter storms of 2023. However, Waterloo Region Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) and...
New outdoor shelter opens at Erb’s Road
The Region of Waterloo opened a new outdoor shelter at 1001 Erb’s Road at the end of April. The shelter has 50 furnished...
Funding local artists – over $5 million since 2002
Do you know the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund? Arts and culture are an important part of any community. No matter what you...
Making Decisions That Matter – April 19 edition
This is a summary of Regional Council's decision from its April 19, 2023 meeting. With input from the community, Council sets the direction...
News You Can Use
How to get free compost from the Region of Waterloo
https://youtu.be/dmvL45seWfE Did you know? The Region of Waterloo offers free, nutrient-rich compost for residents to pick up....
Borrow a garden from your local Region of Waterloo Library
Libraries offer so much more than books! One of the most unique offerings at the Region of...
In their own words: Three reasons why young people should fill out the Youth Impact Survey
On May 1, the Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region launched the third Waterloo Region...
Public Health can help you navigate dental care needs in Waterloo Region
Did you know that Region of Waterloo Public Health operates two dental clinics? Learn how the dental...
Community partners
Partner Post: Resolutions for a Greener 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes Around the Region shares the work of community partners. For January 2023, check out these tips from Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR). They are a social enterprise nonprofit that supports businesses and members of our community to help find the sweet spot where financial and environmental sustainability come together. Sustainable Waterloo Region is helping the local ...
Partner Post: Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutes Since the first settlers arrived several hundred years ago, Waterloo Region has been a community of immigration. This continues today as a growing number of immigrants and refugees move here from around the world. In fact, the May 2021 census reported that over a quarter of the region’s population has immigrated to Canada. There are ...
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