Remember fire safety during your spring cleanup (1)Spring 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,” said Waterloo Fire Rescue fire chief Richard Hepditch.
Council summary for Monday, March 18, 2019The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at this evening’s council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Mayor Jaworsky selects his Council for the Day After reviewing dozens of submissions for the Council for the Day contest, Mayor Jaworsky has selected eight Grade 5 students to spend a day with him next month.
“In the past we’ve implemented Waterloo Exercise Day, One for Waterloo Day, Plant a Tree Day, and Waterloo Art Day,” says Mayor Jaworsky.
Knowledge integration exhibitionThe newest City of Waterloo Museum exhibit highlights its collaboration with the University of Waterloo’s Department of Knowledge Integration to host selected student exhibitions for a four-month period over the next three years.
What: Knowledge Integration Exhibition
Where: City of Waterloo Museum, located at Conestoga Mall (near the food court)
When: March 26 to May 31, 2019
The Knowledge Integration program, known affectionately as “KI,” attracts students who are curious, engaged, and intrinsically motivated learners.
Statement on Regional Government ReviewWaterloo Region - The following statement has been issued on behalf of the regional chair and the mayors of Waterloo region in response to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing's announcement of the online consultation on regional government.
Today, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the next phase of consultation in the Regional Government Review.
Time to change your clocks and the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (2)Waterloo 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.
City of Waterloo council summary The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at this evening's council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Waterloo ranks high in citizen satisfactionThe City of Waterloo recently conducted its first citizen satisfaction survey and the results are in – 99 per cent of residents state the quality of life in Waterloo is good and 94 per cent of residents are satisfied with Waterloo as a place to live. In addition, 88 per cent of residents polled say they receive good value for the taxes they pay, and 82 per cent of residents say they are aware of opportunities to participate and engage with city staff.
Police and local municipalities launch emergency alerting systemWaterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo, local area municipalities and the Waterloo Regional Police Service are jointly launching a new emergency notification system: Alert Waterloo Region (AlertWR).
AlertWR is a service that allows residents to receive important public safety messages in the event of large scale emergencies such as floods, severe weather, or significant power outages.
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