Many city events moving to online and pop-up format this summerThe City of Waterloo is cancelling its in-person arts and culture events this summer, replacing some with online versions, in support of physical distancing guidelines.
In addition, the city’s arts and culture team will be hosting special “pop-up” events, when permitted by public health guidelines.
City recommending extension of outdoor patiosCity staff are recommending that private lands and parking lots and certain municipal lands be permitted to be temporarily used for commercial purposes, including patios and patio expansions by local bars and restaurants.
The city has launched the S∙O∙L∙E∙R (Support Our Local Economic Recovery) Initiative, which is designed to assist local businesses and artisans, such as restaurants and bars, rebound from the impacts of the pandemic.
Waterloo Region Seniors Continue to Contribute to and Enrich our CommunityThis media release is posted on behalf of the four Age Friendly Committees of Waterloo Region - the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo and Woolwich Township.
The Celebration Interview Project: Waterloo Region Seniors Continue to Contribute to and Enrich our Community
June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario.
COVID-19 impacts to parks and forestry services this summerDue to reduced seasonal staffing numbers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents will notice changes in service levels within parks and forestry this summer.
All municipalities throughout the region are similarly impacted but due to differences in size, number of facilities, staffing levels and contractor use, not all will experience the same service level impacts.
City of Waterloo joins Digital Main Street’s ShopHERE powered by Google to support local businessesThe program offers local businesses and artists the opportunity to start selling online
To help support our local small businesses, today the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Small Business Centre, along with neighbouring municipalities in Waterloo Region, are joining the ShopHERE powered by Google program, with a goal of getting local businesses online this year.
ShopHERE powered by Google, which started in the City of Toronto, helps independent businesses and artists build a digital presence and minimize the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Waterloo launches interactive map featuring local retailersThe City of Waterloo is pleased to release an interactive GIS-based map featuring local retailers as they re-open and how they’re operating.
In April, the City of Waterloo launched a Google map highlighting restaurants that are offering curbside pickup or delivery services during COVID-19.
City of Waterloo provides grant to support affordable housing for seniorsThe City of Waterloo Council has unanimously approved a one-time $200,000 grant to Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW) to help acquire a property in uptown Waterloo, which will be part of the organization’s affordable housing development portfolio.
The property at 144 Erb St.
City of Waterloo launches Hey Neighbour! block connector programThe City of Waterloo is recruiting residents to become neighbourhood leaders for a block connector program called Hey Neighbour! This program aims to build relationships between neighbours by sparking community-building, connecting neighbours residing in close proximity to each other to:
share information;
support one another; and
build a sense of community in good times and challenging ones.
“Initiatives like this are incredibly valuable to residents,” says Mayor Jaworsky.
2020 City of Waterloo Artists in Residence invite the Community to Sing AlongThe City of Waterloo is pleased to announce award winning artists Richard Burrows and Christa Mercey as the 2020 Artists in Residence. Throughout the summer, Burrows and Mercey will present opportunities for the community to participate in an art project culminating in the creation of two community anthems, O Canada, and an original song, We are Waterloo.
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