Making Decisions that Matter - January 29, 2025

Posted on Wednesday January 29, 2025

With input from the community, Regional Council sets the direction for the Region as an organization and makes decisions that help improve the lives of Waterloo Region residents every day. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.   

Region acquires section of Speedsville Road to support employment growth 

Council has approved a transfer of ownership of a section of Speedsville Road in Cambridge to support employment growth in the East Side Lands. The Region will acquire Speedsville between Maple Grove and Eagle Street from the City of Cambridge to create a well-defined road system that would support development in the area. The upgrades will bring the road up to urban standards and include provisions for pedestrians and cycling facilities. The East Side Lands are designated employment lands in the northern portion of Cambridge, southern part of Woolwich and a small portion of Kitchener.  

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Region improves public art policy to ensure equitable decision making 

Council has approved changes to the Region’s public art policy that include commitments to Reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. The improvements follow best practices and include formalizing a site selection process to help determine the location of public art projects, and a streamlined funding model that will better integrate art projects into early stages of new developments. The changes came after extensive input from the Region's volunteer Public Art Advisory Committee, members of the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee, and municipal partners. The goal of the public art program is to enhance the well-being of the community, celebrate artists' unique ability to share our community's stories, and raise Waterloo Region’s cultural profile.   

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