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Registered Early Childhood Educators attending an appreciation event at the Kitchener Rangers game.

Early Childhood Educators make a difference in the community

regionwaterloo May 11, 2023 2 min

A row of small cabins at the Region of Waterloo's new outdoor shelter.

New outdoor shelter opens at Erb’s Road

regionwaterloo May 11, 2023 2 min

Images of different local arts and their artwork.

Funding local artists – over $5 million since 2002

regionwaterloo May 10, 2023 2 min

Regional Council members sitting on chairs, with text "Making Decisions That Matter."

Making Decisions That Matter – April 19 edition

regionwaterloo Apr 28, 2023 3 min

An overhead photo showing the 50 individual cabins that will accommodate those experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

New Outdoor Shelter coming soon on Erb’s Road

regionwaterloo Apr 14, 2023 2 min

Black and white photo of construction at the Region of Waterloo's Mannheim Water Treatment Plant.

Region of Waterloo turns 50! Looking back at stories from our past

regionwaterloo Mar 24, 2023 < 1 min

Customer Service Agent Nirali Patel is shown with items from GRT’s Lost and Found in January 2023.

Bowling balls, dog food, and fishing rods: GRT reunites customers with what’s lost

regionwaterloo Mar 17, 2023 2 min

Region staff from Housing and Paramedic Services talk in the apartment of a client who uses the Community Paramedicine program.

Waterloo Region Housing and Paramedic Services connect healthcare to the people who need it

regionwaterloo Mar 7, 2023 < 1 min

Region’s 2023 budget invests in our community

regionwaterloo Mar 1, 2023 2 min

Design drawing of a new building with affordable units on Kingscourt Drive in Waterloo.

New affordable housing in Waterloo creates family homes and career opportunities

regionwaterloo Feb 15, 2023 < 1 min

Beds at the new SHIP Emergency Shelter on Frederick Street in Kitchener.

New emergency shelter opens in Kitchener

regionwaterloo Jan 25, 2023 < 1 min

Tips to put your waste at the curb properly so crews can see and pick it up.

Don’t miss your pick-up! Tips for winter waste collection

regionwaterloo Jan 24, 2023 2 min

A male rainbow darter fish from the Grand River.

Grand River fish rebound after Region’s wastewater upgrades

regionwaterloo Jan 10, 2023 < 1 min

The Region installed technology that cleans the methane gas produced from treating sewage and uses it to produce heat and electricity.

Region wins award for “leading-edge” wastewater treatment technology

regionwaterloo Jan 6, 2023 < 1 min

The Idea Exchange in Preston is one partner location in the Region of Waterloo's Warming and Cooling Centres program.

Finding a place to warm up this winter just got a little easier

regionwaterloo Dec 29, 2022 < 1 min

Nail polish and glitter

Make sure your mani-pedi is safe this holiday season

regionwaterloo Dec 15, 2022 2 min

Region staff provide a vaccine inside a bus being used as a mobile vaccine clinic.

New Neighbourhood Bus rolls out vaccines

regionwaterloo Nov 22, 2022 < 1 min

Fall leaves

Where does your yard waste go?

regionwaterloo Nov 22, 2022 < 1 min

The Region opened a new emergency shelter for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness in September 2022.

New emergency shelter on King Street

regionwaterloo Nov 22, 2022 < 1 min

People around Waterloo Region, using Region services.

Have your say on the Region of Waterloo’s 2023 Budget

regionwaterloo Nov 21, 2022 < 1 min

Waterloo Region Community Foundation: Focused on Doing More Good

regionwaterloo Oct 11, 2022 3 min

Farmer’s Market Trail

regionwaterloo Aug 31, 2022 < 1 min

Paramedic Services Chief retires

regionwaterloo Aug 31, 2022 < 1 min

Back to school: Safe driving in school zones

regionwaterloo Aug 31, 2022 < 1 min

Child kicking a soccer ball on a field

Waterloo Region’s growth plan

regionwaterloo Aug 31, 2022 < 1 min

Someone kayaking on the Grand River

Splashing safely: avoiding recreational water illnesses

regionwaterloo Aug 5, 2022 2 min

Aerial photo of the former Charles Street Terminal site

Community engagement at Charles Street Bus Terminal

regionwaterloo Jul 29, 2022 2 min

Staff from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce holding awards at a ceremony

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce: good for business

regionwaterloo Jul 29, 2022 2 min

A cyclist on a bicycle lane adjacent to a road

Improving Regional roads

regionwaterloo Jul 29, 2022 < 1 min

An electric bus driving down a street

Home to a green future

regionwaterloo Jul 29, 2022 2 min

Grand River transit bus on a road at dusk

Affordable transit for those who need it

regionwaterloo Jul 29, 2022 2 min

A man placing a blue box at the curb of a home

Sorting skills: preparing for changes on collection day

regionwaterloo Jul 29, 2022 < 1 min

A picture of staff and volunteers posing in a school gymnasium

Partner Post: Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo

regionwaterloo Jul 6, 2022 3 min

A book sitting on a shelf

Pick up a book with Staff Picks

regionwaterloo Jul 6, 2022 < 1 min

When to bin plastic bags

regionwaterloo Jul 6, 2022 2 min

A Grand River Transit bus parked in front of a red-bricked building

Improving transit to GRH Freeport

regionwaterloo Jul 6, 2022 2 min

Join the #RacialEquityWR movement

regionwaterloo Jul 6, 2022 < 1 min

A piece of meat on the barbecue grill

Cook and eat safe this summer

regionwaterloo Jun 29, 2022 2 min

A tick on a green plan

Tick season is here

regionwaterloo Jun 8, 2022 < 1 min

Paramedic loading vehicle with equipment

Behind the scenes with Paramedic Services

regionwaterloo Jun 6, 2022 < 1 min