Recreation in Waterloo Region under provincewide shutdownWaterloo Region will enter the new shutdown as ordered by the Province of Ontario on April 3, 2021. As a result, recreation facilities and community centres in all the cities and townships will be closed, and most rentals and programs within these facilities will be cancelled beginning April 3, 2021 for at least four weeks, pending further direction from the province.
Free transportation to vaccine clinics for Waterloo seniors and adults with disabilitiesStarting Monday, March 29th, 2021, the City of Waterloo Home Support Services team will offer free transportation to vaccination clinics for older adults (65+), and adults with a disability. The city is offering this service as part of our commitment to our public health system and local vaccination rollout.
City of Waterloo Council Summary - March 22, 2021** The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at this afternoon’s council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Remember fire safety during your spring cleanupSpring-cleaning can seem like a daunting assignment, but a few tasks on the list can help eliminate potential fire hazards to your home.
“As residents embark on their annual spring cleanup, we encourage them to remember fire safety,” says Waterloo Fire Chief Richard Hepditch.
Community plan to reduce Waterloo Region’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up for commentClimateActionWR, a local collaborative of all municipalities and environmental non-profit groups Reep Green Solutions and Sustainable Waterloo Region, are partnering to lead the region to reduce GHG emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 through a plan called TransformWR. It will be available for public input starting today on engagewr.
Time to change your clocks and the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide alarmsWaterloo Fire Rescue recommends residents replace the old batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks this weekend for the start of daylight saving time.
“In order for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to work, they need to have fresh batteries,” says Fire Chief Richard Hepditch.
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