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Nominations are now open for the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation’s awards. Each year, the Foundation presents awards in five categories to recognize outstanding contributions to heritage preservation in the Waterloo Region:
Awards of Excellence  are   intended to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals, institutions and organizations to heritage preservation in Waterloo Region, in such areas as archaeology, archives, culture, education,...
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Waterloo Region – The Government of Ontario has passed Bill 56, Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025 , which includes amendments to the Highway Traffic Act prohibiting the use of automated speed enforcement systems across the province. As a result of this new legislation, all municipalities must discontinue their speed camera programs. In accordance with these requirements, Waterloo Region ended its Municipal Speed Camera program and cameras ceased issuing...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo and its partners are working together to prevent and address Veteran homelessness. The Region’s Ending Veteran Homelessness Initiative (EVII) is supported with $3,077,080 in funding as announced today by the Government of Canada .  
EVHI funds local organizations, including Porchlight Counselling & Addiction Services in partnership with Thrive HIV Prevention & Support , and Cambridge...
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Waterloo Region –  Here’s a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for observance of Remembrance Day on Tuesday, November 11. 
Administrative offices  
All Regional administrative offices (99 Regina St. S. in Waterloo, 150 Frederick St. in Kitchener, 150 Main St. in Cambridge, Airport Administrative, Home Child Care offices) will be closed.  
Warming spaces  
Warming spaces  will be...
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Waterloo Region –  Residents are invited to share their voices and be an important part of building the Region of Waterloo’s 2026 Plan and Budget.
“The Plan and Budget is how we invest in what’s most important to the people of Waterloo Region. It is critical we hear from residents, so Regional Council can create a budget that meets your needs,” said Michael Harris, Chair of the Region’s...
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