Waterloo Region Municipalities are considering high-performance development standards

Municipalities across Waterloo Region are working together to create consistent best practice standards for new residential, industrial, commercial and institutional developments. Already implemented in many other communities (i.e. Toronto, Halton Hills, Whitby, Mississauga), these high-performance development standards will be developed through technical analysis and public engagement. Such standards will help to ensure that all new buildings in our growing region are energy efficient, affordable and able to withstand extreme weather.

These standards will support a more sustainable and resilient community through measures like: 

• water efficiency 
• transition to low-carbon development   
• electric vehicle parking and charging 
• tree planting 

This next round of  public engagement kicks off this February with a series of community sessions being held across the region, under the leadership of WR Community Energy. In addition to these in-person sessions, information and feedback opportunities can be found on the project’s Engage page.  

Session locations and times: 

• Cambridge: Wednesday, February 5 at Cambridge City Hall, Bowman Room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 
• Wilmot and Wellesley: Thursday, February 6 at Bill Gies Recreation Centre, Community Room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 
• Woolwich: Thursday, February 13  in Woolwich Council Chambers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 
• Waterloo and Kitchener: Wednesday, February 19  at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavilion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 
• North Dumfries: Thursday, February 20  at the North Dumfries Community Complex, Dumfries Room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

The sessions will consist of drop-in discussion tables and a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Staff will be present to answer questions. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. A small table for children’s activities will also be available.   

Registration is not required. For more information, contact:        

Natasha Ing
WR Community Energy
ning@wrcommunityenergy.ca

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