The Neighbourhood Summit is an annual event for residents across Waterloo to discuss all things neighbourhoods. Various workshops, presentations, social opportunities, and resources for community building are available. Whether you are new to neighbourhood activities or part of an established group or association, there is plenty to talk about and learn.

Register for the Neighbourhood Summit

The 2024 Neighbourhood Summit is being hosted on November 7 from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex Community Pavilion. Attend this event to learn more about supporting sustainability in your neighbourhood and to network with fellow neighbours. 

Register online today!

 Childcare at the event
Childcare for children aged 4 and up, will be provided onsite for attendees that register in advance. Register online by October 23. 

Make sure your child is ready to participate in this childcare by confidently answering “yes” to the below questions:
  • child is able to take instructions from a staff person and participate in programmed activity
  • child is successful doing daily activities (such as using bathroom) without a known guardian around and not have regular accidents
  • child feels comfortable interacting in a group environment, to the best of their ability
  • the child can participate in a way that is safe for themselves and others
Getting to the event
The event is located at the Community Pavilion at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. There is free parking available onsite.

For directions to the space by car, bus, walking, or transit, please visit Google Maps. 

Transit support is available upon request to attendees. You can request support when registering for the event. 
Details on the event space

The Community Pavilion is connected to the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex located at 101 Father David Bauer Drive. The Neighbourhood Summit will be held on the second floor of the Community Pavilion, which is accessible by stairs or elevator. The space includes fluorescent lights, large windows, and potentially loud sounds. Staff and wayfinding signage will be available to help you find the event space.  

A quiet and scent-free space will be provided on the first floor of the Community Pavilion for participants to use if they need to time away from the main event space. 

What to expect at the event

The Neighbourhood Summit will be hosted on Thursday, November 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. An overview of the event is outlined below: 

  • 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Arrival, check-in and light refreshments.
  • 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Speakers from local organizations share information about supporting sustainable neighbourhood activities. 
  • 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Neighbours can network with each other, check out informational booths, and complete a craft together. For the craft, neighbours who registered by Oct. 23 will be making a scented or scent-free candle.

Additional registration information 

Attendees may request accommodations and interpretation services in advance when registering for the event. 

The Neighbourhood Summit is supported by the Waterloo Region Community Foundation - thank you!

For questions about the Neighbourhood Summit, please reach out to neighbourhoods@waterloo.ca.