City of Waterloo news

  • Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter: Edition 92 Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening in neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates, and local resources.
  • City of Waterloo council summary June 12, 2023 ** The council summary provides a snapshot of the major items presented at council. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
  • City of Waterloo mourns loss from devastating house fire The City of Waterloo offers its deepest condolences to the family and friends of a Waterloo resident who tragically died earlier today following a fire on Graham Street. On June 5, 2023, at approximately 12 a.
  • Hirey Abdikarim is Waterloo's Senior of the Year The City of Waterloo and the Age Friendly Multi-Agency Committee are pleased to announce this year’s Senior of the Year is Hirey Abdikarim. Hirey has been an active member of the Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region for over 10 years, supporting the organization’s youth sports programs.
  • Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter: Edition 91 Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening in neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates and local resources.
  • City of Waterloo council summary May 29, 2023 ** The council summary provides a snapshot of the major items presented at today's council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
  • The summer edition of the ActiveWaterloo Guide is now available The ActiveWaterloo Guide is now available on our website (downloadable pdf) or view programs on ActiveWaterloo. Sign up for our seasonal email subscription reminder and never miss a registration date! What’s ON this summer? Daily or weekly swim lessons Canada Day and Back to School sign workshops Beginners sewing and pencil sketching Cookie decorating workshops for kids and adults Ukulele for all ages Returning! August Power Skating clinics Returning! CAN-BIKE clinics Game ON, badminton and table tennis drop-in 20+ summer fitness programs City program registration opens June 7 (active living), June 9 (CARL sports leagues) and June 21 (swim) for summer! Be sure to register early as spots can go quickly.
  • Waterloo’s first accessible surface playground is fun for all thanks to OTF grant On Tuesday, local MPP Catherine Fife joined Mayor Dorothy McCabe and other City of Waterloo officials to open the new Eby Farm Playground in Waterloo Park. The playground is the first in the city to have an accessible rubberized surface, made possible by a $380,000 Community Building Fund - Capital stream grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
  • Statement from Mayor McCabe regarding hate-motivated incident It is with sadness, a heavy heart and a firm commitment that I write this statement today to address a recent hate-motivated altercation at a Kitchener DriveTest centre. This hateful act has shaken our community, our staff and Council.
  • Engagement forum to inform municipal culture plans This week, the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, alongside the Region of Waterloo, launched their first-ever collaborative, online engagement forum on arts and culture. The Arts and Culture Engagement Hub provides a virtual space for community members across the region to share their perspectives on the cultural landscape.
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