City of Waterloo mourns loss from devastating house fire The City of Waterloo offers its deepest condolences to the family and friends of a Waterloo resident who tragically died earlier today following a fire on Graham Street.
On June 5, 2023, at approximately 12 a.
Hirey Abdikarim is Waterloo's 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 Hirey Abdikarim. Hirey has been an active member of the Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region for over 10 years, supporting the organization’s youth sports programs.
City of Waterloo council summary May 29, 2023** The council summary provides a snapshot of the major items presented at today's council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
The summer edition of the ActiveWaterloo Guide is now availableThe ActiveWaterloo Guide is now available on our website (downloadable pdf) or view programs on ActiveWaterloo. Sign up for our seasonal email subscription reminder and never miss a registration date!
What’s ON this summer?
Daily or weekly swim lessons
Canada Day and Back to School sign workshops
Beginners sewing and pencil sketching
Cookie decorating workshops for kids and adults
Ukulele for all ages
Returning! August Power Skating clinics
Returning! CAN-BIKE clinics
Game ON, badminton and table tennis drop-in
20+ summer fitness programs
City program registration opens June 7 (active living), June 9 (CARL sports leagues) and June 21 (swim) for summer!
Be sure to register early as spots can go quickly.
Waterloo’s first accessible surface playground is fun for all thanks to OTF grantOn Tuesday, local MPP Catherine Fife joined Mayor Dorothy McCabe and other City of Waterloo officials to open the new Eby Farm Playground in Waterloo Park. The playground is the first in the city to have an accessible rubberized surface, made possible by a $380,000 Community Building Fund - Capital stream grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Statement from Mayor McCabe regarding hate-motivated incidentIt is with sadness, a heavy heart and a firm commitment that I write this statement today to address a recent hate-motivated altercation at a Kitchener DriveTest centre. This hateful act has shaken our community, our staff and Council.
Engagement forum to inform municipal culture plansThis week, the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, alongside the Region of Waterloo, launched their first-ever collaborative, online engagement forum on arts and culture. The Arts and Culture Engagement Hub provides a virtual space for community members across the region to share their perspectives on the cultural landscape.
Call for feedback on city’s draft strategic plan The development of the City's 2023-2026 strategic plan is now entering its last phase and the city is seeking final feedback from the community, Council and staff on the draft strategic plan.
“Developing a new strategic plan is one of the most important decisions Council will make.
Emergency Preparedness Week is a reminder to think aheadDuring National Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7 to 13), the Region and its partners will hold events to help people create an emergency plan for themselves and their family.
“Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning,” says Diane Schofield, Manager of Emergency Management at the Region of Waterloo.
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