How-to guides
These helpful how-to guides aim to support neighbours and their efforts to build strong, connected neighbourhoods. Check out the list of available topics below:
- Applying for the neighbourhood matching fund
- Becoming a block connector
- Being neighbourly
- Being a good landlord
- Being a good tenant
- Connecting with neighbours during COVID-19
- Creating connections in multi-unit buildings
- Funding and organizing projects in parks
- Managing a neighbourhood Facebook group
- New students in Waterloo
- New to Waterloo
- Operating an outdoor rink
- Organizing neighbourhood fireworks
- Painting streets and sidewalks
- Planning a neighbourhood event
- Preventing and working through neighbourhood conflict
- Responding to hate-motivated incidents
- Supporting and encouraging an inclusive community
- Starting a community vegetable garden
- Starting a neighbourhood association
- Starting an outdoor rink
- Understanding urban planning in Waterloo
- Using neighbourhood streets and sidewalks
- Welcoming new neighbours
The neighbourhoods team is also working on developing the following how-to guides:
- Becoming a prepared neighbourhood
- Understanding Waterloo by-laws
Stay tuned for new how-to guides. The neighbourhoods team is always interested in developing new resources to support neighbours. If you notice a topic that is missing from this list, connect with neighbourhoods@waterloo.ca.
More resources for neighbours
Other teams at the City of Waterloo develop guides for neighbours. Check out the resources included below: