Little girl gets a special tour of Region’s water tower
Four-year-old Savannah has a fascination with water towers, so the Region of Waterloo gave her a birthday tour of one of...
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Getting to know Paramedic Services with Chief John Riches
The Region of Waterloo's Paramedic Services team has worked to serve the community and its patients with compassion, care, dignity and...
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...
New videos educate about the people in Public Health
Do you know why Public Health matters? As we mark Canadian Public Health Week (April 3-7), Region of Waterloo Public Health...
The Inside Story: A visit with the people providing critical services every day
"The Inside Story" is a new recurring series featuring the personal thoughts of Bruce Lauckner, the Chief Administrative Officer for the...
Bowling balls, dog food, and fishing rods: GRT reunites customers with what’s lost
Grand River Transit staff have seen more reunions than a bowl of potato salad. In the past two years, GRT customers...
Waterloo Region Housing and Paramedic Services connect healthcare to the people who need it
Community Paramedicine is a non-emergency service that connects people with ongoing health needs to health and community services, preventing unnecessary 911...
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...
New Neighbourhood Bus rolls out vaccines
The Region of Waterloo Public Health Neighbourhood Bus is bringing vaccines to residents in neighbourhoods across Waterloo Region. The new bus...
New emergency shelter on King Street
A new emergency shelter for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness opened in Kitchener in September 2022. Find out more about this new...