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City of Waterloo unleashes temporary dog park in Waterloo Park A temporary leash-free dog park is now open in Waterloo Park West, near the Westmount Road entrance. The Waterloo Park West Dog Park is 1,670 square metres in size, has one fully fenced area, and is open daily from sunrise to sunset.

By City of Waterloo - Sep 04, 2025

City of Waterloo awarded up to $14.8 million for infrastructure to support over 4,500 new homes The City of Waterloo has been awarded up to $14.8 million in funding towards the Beaver Creek Road and Conservation Drive reconstruction project through various provincial funding grant streams.

By City of Waterloo - Sep 03, 2025

Ontario Rewards Kitchener and Waterloo with nearly $16.7 Million through the Building Faster Fund WATERLOO REGION — The Ontario government is awarding a combined total of nearly $16.7 million to the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets.

By City of Waterloo - Sep 02, 2025

Temporary road closures for move-in weekend The City of Waterloo extends a warm and neighbourly welcome to all the new and returning students at Conestoga College, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. Students will be moving in beginning August 29 and through the long weekend.

By City of Waterloo - Aug 28, 2025

Edition 147: Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter. Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates, and local resources.

By City of Waterloo - Aug 20, 2025

City of Waterloo advocates for local priorities at annual AMO conference City of Waterloo Councillors and senior staff, led by Mayor Dorothy McCabe, were in Ottawa this week for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference meeting with provincial Ministers and representatives to advocate for Waterloo’s top priorities including the new hospital, housing infrastructure and economic growth opportunities. City representatives, along with a Waterloo Region Health Network (WRHN) representative, met with the Hon.

By City of Waterloo - Aug 20, 2025

Raksha Bandhan 2025

Today, we recognize Raksha Bandhan — a festival that celebrates the threads of care, protection and respect between siblings and loved ones. Rooted in Hindu tradition, Raksha Bandhan is a time to honour the ties that strengthen families and friendships.

By City of Waterloo - Aug 09, 2025

City of Waterloo informed that the unscheduled third-party livestream had minimal views The City of Waterloo has received an update from LiveBarn Inc. (LiveBarn), a sports streaming service, on the unscheduled livestreaming covering the hockey arena at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC).

By City of Waterloo - Aug 06, 2025

Edition 146: Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter. Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates, and local resources.

By City of Waterloo - Aug 06, 2025

Emancipation Day On August 1, the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect and abolished slavery in Canada. It is a time to honour the resilience of those who endured and resisted slavery and to recognize the ongoing impacts of that history today.

By City of Waterloo - Aug 01, 2025

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