Local municipalities adjust operations as provincial stay-at-home orders take effectEarlier this week, the Province of Ontario declared a second state of emergency and issued stay-at-home orders that went into effect Thursday. Waterloo Region cities and townships continue to work together with local police, public health officials and the Region of Waterloo to meet the new provincial public health measures and to communicate stay-at-home orders.
City of Waterloo launches The Community Happiness ProjectCity of Waterloo is inviting community members to contribute to a community-wide kindness campaign to spread messages of hope and positivity throughout the winter season. The Community Happiness Project will connect neighbours to each other through audio messages and accompanying images.
Staying healthy and well: free virtual series for seniors continuesThe City of Waterloo fall online wellness event, “Staying healthy and well: a virtual series for seniors” was a huge success, and continues in 2021. The free weekly series covers a wide range of interests and topics to encourage good mental and physical health in our community’s seniors.
Waterloo seeks feedback to improve the Laurel Greenway, including Willis Way and the public square The City of Waterloo is working with consultants, SHIFT Landscape Architecture, to identify opportunities to improve the Laurel Greenway experience, and both teams encourage the community to share their thoughts and ideas.
The Laurel Greenway is a linear park space and trail that weaves through uptown Waterloo, running from Weber Street in the east into Waterloo Park in the west.
Challenge your creativity with Create 31Challenge your creativity this winter with Create 31. Get creative for 31 minutes a day for 31 days this January with prompts on Create Waterloo’s social media.
City servicing three more trails for winter useIn recognition of reduced recreational opportunities due to COVID-19 this winter, the city is increasing services levels in an effort to provide three additional walking/hiking opportunities.
Residents can use the trails and roadway networks at Mount Hope Cemetery, Parkview Cemetery, and Clair Creek Trail (located between Sundew Drive and Columbia Forest Blvd at Erbsville Rd).
New Year’s Eve in WaterlooThere will be no New Year’s Eve celebrations in uptown Waterloo this year; however, there is still fun to be had.
Although the traditional New Year’s Eve event will not take place this year, there are still safe ways to ring in 2021.
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