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  • 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.
  • Raksha Bandhan 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.
  • We fall for fall! The latest edition of the ActiveWaterloo Guide is now available The fall ActiveWaterloo Guide is now available on our website (downloadable pdf) or view programs on ActiveWaterloo. An exciting new season is just around the corner! What’s NEW this fall? Priority registration for Waterloo residents begins City of Waterloo Inclusion team begins service Montessori Sensory Play, Ukulele for Little Kids, National Children’s Day Free Kids and Kids-at-Heart program Returning! Sensitive Santa, Arts and Dance for 13+, 10- and 11-week swim lesson sessions, adult ukulele Family sugar cookie decorating workshop Fall and holiday themed makers workshops Deep waterfit with equipment, indoor box cricket, latin dance, tap dance City program registration dates: CARL sport leagues - now registering Active living - August 19 (resident); August 22 (non-resident) Aquatics/leadership -September 9 (resident); September 12 (non-resident) Read more about priority registration.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Edition 145: 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.
  • Veterans Banner Program launching in Waterloo The City of Waterloo and Uptown Waterloo BIA are partnering with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530 (Waterloo Legion) to launch the Veterans Banner Program in Waterloo. Commemorative banners displaying the name and photo of service members from Waterloo will be displayed along the Spurline Trail and throughout Uptown Waterloo for the weeks leading up to and including Remembrance Day.
  • City of Waterloo receives $1.9 million grant for 10,000 trees The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Government of Canada awarded City of Waterloo over $1.9 million towards its “Increasing Tree Canopy in Waterloo’s Park and Open Spaces” project.