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Agencies & Boards

Regional Council participates in a number of external agencies and boards, as shown below (*denotes a Regional Councillor).

57 Erb St. W., 2^nd Mezzanine
Waterloo, ON N2L 6C2
519-747-2541

Chief Executive Officer: J. Jung

The Economic Development Corp., incorporated in June 1999, delivers economic development services to the Region of Waterloo. It is an independent non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors. The board includes municipal representatives and other public sectors, but mainly represents business.
Objectives include preparing an economic development strategy, external marketing of the region, resolving barriers to economic development, research and developing partnerships among Municipal Economic Development Offices, Federal and Provincial governments, Chambers of Commerce, education Institutions, businesses and affiliates. The Corporation is responsible for communication and accountability to public and private sectors.

Box 729, 400 Clyde Road
Cambridge, ON N1R 5W6
519-621-2761

Chief Administrative Officer: J. Forwell

The Grand River Conservation Authority is established under the Conservation Authorities Act. It is a public corporation in partnership with member municipalities and the Province. It has jurisdiction over flood control and water management throughout the Grand River watershed, including programs related to water management such as parks and recreation and development review.
Membership: L. Armstrong*, T. Cowan*, J. d'Ailly, R. Deutschmann*, J. Haalboom*, R. Kelterborn*, G. Lorentz*, C. Millar*, J. Mitchell* and W. Staunch

c/o Regional Clerk
2^nd Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3
519-575-4493

Corporate Secretary: K. Fletcher

Regional Staff contact: E. Flewwelling

The Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation is a funding and supporting umbrella organization for local heritage groups. It assists in preserving the Region's heritage culture, historic buildings and objects of historical significance.
Membership: S. Rung (Chair), D. Bonk, P. Clarke, A. Crerar (Vice-Chair), A. Dias, T. Galloway*, J. Glass, L Haggerty, Z. Janecki, J. Lewis, S. Lovell, S. Massel, M. McCreery, B. Paddock, J. Roberts, K. Seiling*, W. Stauch, and L. Turner

c/o Regional Clerk
2^nd Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3
519-575-4450

Corporate Secretary: K. Fletcher

Regional Staff contact: S. Natolochny

Created in July 2001 by Regional Council, the Waterloo Regional Arts Fund provides arms-length grants to performing, visual and literary organizations and individual artists in the Region of Waterloo. The fund is open to traditional performing, visual and literary arts as well as film, video and new media.
Membership: I. Stefanescu (Chair), A. Aledeh, I Cisterna, M. deGroot , J. Haalboom*, S. Kernohan, D. Mansell, E. McCluskie, S. Preece, M. Scott, K. Seiling* and A. Thomas

200 Maple Grove Rd.
Cambridge, ON N3H 5M1
519-653-7700 or 519-650-8500

The Waterloo Regional Police Services Board administers the Waterloo Regional Police Force. Members include the Regional Chair, two members of Regional Council, one citizen appointed by Regional Council and three members appointed by the Province of Ontario. Its budget is the responsibility of Regional Council and met through the Regional levy. The mandate of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board is to preserve law and order and protect lives and property.
Membership: T. Galloway* (Chair), J. Brewer*, R. Purdy, P. Ringrose, K. Seiling*, R. Smith and G. Sudden

REGION OF WATERLOO COMMUNITY HOUSING INC.

c/o Planning, Housing and Community Services, Region of Waterloo
8^th Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3
519-575-4732

Corporate Secretary: K. Fletcher

Region of Waterloo Community Housing Inc. will no longer meet as a committee (as of August 25, 2011).

A copy of the last Annual General Meeting agenda is available here.

A copy of the last ROWCHI meeting Agenda on August 25, 2011 is available here.

835 King St. W.
Kitchener, ON N2G 2M7
519-742-3611

Regional Council representative: appointment pending

911 Queen's Blvd.
Kitchener, ON N2M 1B2
519-744-3311

Regional Council representative: T. Cowan