Notice of Intention to Pass Fees and Charges By-Law and a By-law to Amend the Taxi by-law

The Region of Waterloo intends to pass a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges, which includes new fees and charges, as well as amendments and/or removal of existing fees and charges. Some of the changes included in the by-law are for transit services, waste management services, airport services, regional growth, development and sustainability services, cultural services, seniors’ services and paramedic services. Council will also consider a by-law to amend the taxi by-law, as described at its Licensing and Hearings Committee meeting from November 13th, 2025.
The by-laws will be considered at the Regular Council Meeting, following the Final 2026 Budget approval, scheduled for:
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Held in the Council Chamber and electronically
2nd Floor, Administration Building
150 Frederick Street, Kitchener

A copy of the proposed by-laws will be available for review in the Council and Administrative Services Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener. If you have questions concerning the amendments, please email budgets@regionofwaterloo.ca.
If you wish to speak at the Council meeting regarding the proposed by-law, please register as a delegation with the Region's Council and Administrative Services Division, using the Delegation form at https://forms.regionofwaterloo.ca/Council-and-Administrative-Services/CAS/Delegation-Registration or by calling 519-575-4400 by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Dated this 26th day of November, 2025.
Tim Brubacher
Director, Council and Administrative Services/Regional Clerk
150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3
regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca

All comments and information received from individuals, interest groups and agencies regarding this by-law are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the “Municipal Act”, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to Council and Administrative Services.