Region’s speed enforcement is keeping students safe as they return to class
It’s back-to-school time for children, and that means automated speed enforcement zones are in full effect across Waterloo Region. The program uses an...
Giving hope: new transitional housing for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness
A new Indigenous-led transitional housing project is now working to bridge the gap for Indigenous people with long experiences of unsheltered homelessness who...
Making Decisions That Matter – August 30 edition
This is a summary of Regional Council's decision from its August 30, 2023 meeting. With input from the community, Council sets the direction...
Hundreds of new units coming to help address housing affordability in Waterloo Region
Housing is an issue that affects every resident and business across the region. Taking action to address the housing affordability crisis is a...
News You Can Use
Tips for getting the most from your green bin
Waterloo Region’s green bin program collects mostly food waste. But did you know certain other organic materials...
New Welcome Space will open soon in Kitchener
The Region of Waterloo will have a new location later this month for people who need in-person...
Doors Open Waterloo Region back in-person for first time in four years
Get set for a day of discovery! Doors Open Waterloo Region has been a staple event in...
New milestone for e-scooter and e-bike program
Neuron Mobility's e-scooter and e-bike rental program reached a major milestone this week. Riders in Waterloo Region...
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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