News | City of Waterloo

City of Waterloo approves sale of City-owned lands to Urban Legend Developments for vibrant, mixed-use community Community will be home to nearly 5,000 residents, featuring a range and mix of affordable and attainable housing options. City of Waterloo Council has approved the sale of the city-owned Former Kraus Lands toUrban Legend Developments (ULD), for redevelopment into a people-first neighbourhood built around affordability, sustainability and community-focused amenities.

By City of Waterloo - May 05, 2025

Red Dress Day (1) Red Dress Day was inspired by Métis artist Jamie Black’s REDress Project installation where she hung empty, red dresses to represent missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. Today and every day, we hold in our thoughts the families and communities who carry the weight and grief of losing loved ones.

By City of Waterloo - May 05, 2025

Emergency Preparedness Week: Unique weather challenges require staying informed and planning ahead As each season brings unique challenges, the Region and its partners are using Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4 to 11) to remind people to stay informed and be ready. Whether it's spring flooding and winds, summer heat, autumn power outages or winter storms, being ready for each season means knowing how to protect yourself, the people you care about and the community.

By City of Waterloo - May 02, 2025

State of the City 2025 Mayor McCabe, on behalf of Waterloo City Council, delivered the 2025 State of the City today. Reflecting on a year marked by change and challenges both locally and globally, Mayor McCabe emphasized the importance of facing challenges with courage, creativity and a strong sense of community.

By City of Waterloo - May 01, 2025

Waterloo Council selects 2025 Council for a Day winners The City of Waterloo’s annual Council for a Day contest is an opportunity for Grade 5 students to share their ideas to make Waterloo an even better place to live. The eight winners are invited to share their ideas at Waterloo’s State of the City on May 1, 2025, and spend the day with Mayor McCabe and City Council.

By City of Waterloo - Apr 28, 2025

City of Waterloo calls for proposals for $725,000 Affordable Rental Housing Grant The City announced today it will be accepting applications for the second round of its Affordable Rental Housing Grant allocating $725,000 towards affordable rental housing. The funding is available to not-for-profit organizations, including not-for-profit housing co-operatives, to support them in the creation and/or retention of affordable rental housing in Waterloo.

By City of Waterloo - Apr 16, 2025

Council Summary April 14, 2025 ** The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at Monday’s council meeting. The council meeting webcast is available on the City of Waterloo YouTube page.

By City of Waterloo - Apr 14, 2025

Vaisakhi 2025

Today is Vaisakhi, one of the holiest days in the Sikh calendar and celebrated widely as a harvest festival throughout Punjab and Northern India. This celebration is a reminder of the fundamental teachings in Sikhism including compassion, unity and equality.

By City of Waterloo - Apr 14, 2025

First Day of Pesach (Passover) Tomorrow night marks the start of the Festival of Pesach (Passover), a Jewish celebration that emphasizes faith, family and freedom from oppression. Taking place this year from April 12 to April 20, Pesach is marked with storytelling, songs, traditions, fresh food and reading from the Haggadah.

By City of Waterloo - Apr 11, 2025

Help care for Waterloo parks this Earth Day The City of Waterloo invites community members to take action toward a cleaner and greener Waterloo by organizing a litter cleanup for Earth Day. Since 2004, families, friends, neighbours and coworkers in Waterloo have been coming together for a city-wide cleanup of local parks and trails to celebrate Earth Day.

By City of Waterloo - Apr 03, 2025

City of Waterloo news