The City of Waterloo is offering a free daytime Aquatic Leadership Certification program this fall for adults who successfully complete an initial swimming skills assessment. The certifications can lead to employment opportunities with the city as an instructor/lifeguard.
Waterloo looks ahead to 2027 Budget and 2027-2030 Strategic Plan
City of Waterloo staff presented an update on timelines and process for the staff tabled 2027 Budget and the City's 2027-2030 Strategic Plan. The staff tabled budget will be released in December 2026. Public engagement on the budget will occur throughout December, January and February, with the Mayor and Council considering the budget and public feedback, and making final approval in February 2027. Work on the City of Waterloo 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, a joint plan of Council, staff and the community to define Waterloo's focus over the next term of Council, will begin in September 2026 and include a municipal services satisfaction survey, public meetings and focus groups.
Details on engagement opportunities for both the 2027 Budget and the 2027-2030 Strategic Plan will be available through Engage Waterloo later this year.
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. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Beats in the Square, happening Friday, June 5, is a free community event that celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ people and Indigenous history and identity through music, dance, performances and community connection.
The City of Waterloo and the Age-friendly Waterloo Advisory Committee are proud to announce that Colleen Cooper has been named the City of Waterloo’s 2026 Senior of the Year.
The City of Waterloo is welcoming the return of outdoor events and invites community members to attend the first Art Market of the season on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Waterloo Public Square.
A new cycling education program is rolling into local elementary schools this June.
The City of Waterloo and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) are working on an agreement for the transfer of a 123-acre parcel of GRCA land within the City that includes the Laurel Creek Nature Centre. The City of Waterloo and the GRCA are also collaborating on an operational agreement to support the continued delivery of the GRCA’s Environmental Education Program at the nature centre for a 5-year period, while the GRCA transitions its program to future locations within its Grand River Conservation Areas.
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