City news

Beginning tonight, Jewish communities in Waterloo and around the world will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Waterloo with $3,765,333 through the third round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. In 2025, Waterloo broke ground on 1,412 new homes, achieving 88 per cent of its 2025 housing target. 

City of Waterloo operations crews are working diligently to respond to storm related issues. We ask for your patience as cleanup continues over the next several days.

In 2025, Waterloo Council and staff realized that unpredictability and change were the new normal and immediately developed a 10-point U.S. Tariff Response Plan. The 10 actions - already in motion - support local businesses, mitigate tariff impacts, streamline development approvals and advance key capital projects. It adds more support for local startups, local small businesses, economic development and includes coordinated advocacy for government funding.

The City of Waterloo is preparing for move-in weekend, with road closures and traffic redirections planned around student residences and nearby streets. The City’s focus during move-in weekend is to keep traffic flowing and help students, families and residents navigate the area safely and efficiently.

Rooted in Hindu tradition, Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bonds of love, care and mutual support between siblings, family members and loved ones.

The paperwork is filed, and candidates are registered as Waterloo Region voters prepare to head to the polls this fall. Candidate nominations for the 2026 municipal election closed at 2 p.m. on August 21, 2026.

Representatives from the City of Waterloo, led by Mayor Dorothy McCabe, attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa this week to bring Waterloo’s unique perspective to provincial decision-makers.