Residents advised to limit fireworks celebrations this Victoria Day (1)The City of Waterloo, along with area municipalities across the region, remind residents to keep safety top of mind this Victoria Day.
To meet physical distancing guidelines, public firework displays will not be permitted and public events have been cancelled across the region for the May long weekend (May 16-18).
Area municipalities extend closure of municipal administrative and operations facilitiesWaterloo Region – As another step in their coordinated emergency response to the global pandemic, today, the Region of Waterloo and all area municipalities extended the public closure of municipal administrative and operations facilities until at least May 31.
Today’s decision aligns the municipalities with Sunday’s announcement from the provincial government delaying the re-opening of the province’s schools until May 31.
City’s Canada Day celebration moving to virtual formatDue to the current pandemic, the City of Waterloo will not be staging an in-person Canada Day event this year, instead it will be moving its celebration online.
“It’s widely understood that when restrictions are eventually lifted, it will be a slow and gradual process.
Royal Street construction will start on Monday, April 27The reconstruction of Royal Street, from Weber Street North to Margaret Avenue North, will start on Monday, April 27
An information booklet is attached to provide residents with important information.
That package can be found below.
Waterloo releases interactive map showcasing restaurants open during pandemicThe City of Waterloo has produced a categorized custom Google map of restaurants and food businesses open across the city that offer pick up, curbside or delivery services during the pandemic.
“With businesses facing reduced operations as a result of physical distancing measures, the support of the local community is needed now more than ever,” says Justin McFadden, director, economic development for the City of Waterloo.
Waterloo At HomeAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we live, the City of Waterloo is pleased to launch Waterloo At Home, an online curation of helpful tips and resources for residents to make the best of their time at home.
City staff from arts and culture, senior services, active living, neighbourhoods, fire services, bylaw and the City of Waterloo Museum, along with community partners like the Waterloo Public Library have come together to provide as much virtual content as possible for the community.
City of Waterloo moving forward with essential public works construction projectsThe City of Waterloo is moving forward on several necessary construction projects that will deliver valuable benefit to the community.
The Province of Ontario supports the construction of roads, watermains, sewers and other municipal services that are deemed essential to ensure that these services continue to work properly and continue to meet our community’s needs.
City of Waterloo extends municipal program and facility cancellations to June 30, 2020The City of Waterloo, in collaboration with local municipalities, have agreed to cancel all spring indoor and outdoor municipal recreation programs throughout the region up to and including June 30, 2020.
In addition to these program cancellations, all municipal cultural, recreational and leisure facilities in local municipalities including City of Waterloo Museum, Waterloo Public Library, recreation facilities, community centres, arenas, pools and sports fields will remain closed through to June 30, 2020.
Waterloo postpones city-affiliated events until June 30The City of Waterloo, in collaboration with other local municipalities and organizers of large events on municipal property, have agreed to reschedule, delay or cancel events up to June 30, 2020.
Although provincial or regional public health does not currently require such postponements or cancellations, these changes allow for the potential extension of the physical-distancing requirements currently in place.
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