New emergency shelter opens in Kitchener
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region is unprecedented. In December 2022, a new emergency shelter opened on Frederick Street in...
Don’t miss your pick-up! Tips for winter waste collection
Winter snow does add complexity to curbside collection. We ask that during these winter months, residents take special care when placing their boxes,...
Grand River fish rebound after Region’s wastewater upgrades
Twenty years ago, Rainbow Darter fish were struggling. High levels of ammonia and estrogen were hurting their ability to reproduce. But now, after...
Region wins award for “leading-edge” wastewater treatment technology
The Region of Waterloo recently installed new technology to capture and reuse methane gas that would otherwise have been released as air pollution....
News You Can Use
Free health education kits now available at Region of Waterloo libraries
Anyone with a library card can now access fun, free educational health activities through the Region of...
Don’t miss your pick-up! Tips for winter waste collection
Winter snow does add complexity to curbside collection. We ask that during these winter months, residents take...
E-scooters… where can you ride them in Waterloo Region?
Did you know? Effective July 1, 2022, there are new rules for e-scooters in the Region of...
Try these tips to reduce holiday waste this year
The holiday season doesn’t have to lead to increased waste! Use these 10 waste reduction tips for...
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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