World Refugee DayWorld Refugee Day is an opportunity to honour refugee journeys while building empathy and reflecting on the challenges of displacement and resettlement. Strength and courage are needed by people who are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict or discrimination.
JuneteenthJuneteenth commemorates a significant moment in the fight to end slavery in the United States, when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced in Texas on June 19, 1865. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth has long been celebrated by African American communities and recently became an American federal holiday.
City of Waterloo Council Summary June 17, 2024** 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.
Eid al-Adha (1)The joyous festival of Eid al-Adha is an important celebration for Muslims across the world. This symbolic religious event occurs over 3 days during the last month of the Islamic calendar following the end of the Hajj pilgrimage, a sacred journey to Mecca for many.
City of Waterloo council summary June 3, 2024** 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.
Jassy Narayan is Waterloo's 2024 Senior of the YearThe City of Waterloo and the Age Friendly Multi-Agency Committee are pleased to announce this year’s Senior of the Year is Jassy Narayan.
Jassy was a founding member of Focus for Ethnic Women, an organization in Waterloo created to train immigrant women for the workplace.
Pride MonthPride is a time to recognize and celebrate Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer, or 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Pride is celebrated in June to mark the first large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQ+ rights that took place, most notably the Stonewall riots in 1969.
Indigenous History Month Indigenous History Month is an opportunity for everyone to learn about the unique heritage, history and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Turtle Island and who call this area home locally.
It's a time to honour stories, achievements and the strength of Indigenous Peoples.
City of Waterloo council summary May 27, 2024** 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.
City of Waterloo marks National AccessAbility WeekCity of Waterloo is recognizing National AccessAbility Week by promoting accessibility and inclusion in our community and celebrating the contributions of Canadians with disabilities.
As a launch to National AccessAbility Week, which happens from May 26 to June 1, Waterloo opened a state-of-the-art, self-cleaning, autonomous accessible washroom, known as the Uptown Loo, located at Heritage Green on the corner of King and William Streets.
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