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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. 
Moving forward on two new affordable housing projects  Regional Council approved a staff recommendation for two housing projects to receive $2 million from the Regional Strategic Investment...
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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. Below are highlights from the meeting on November 19, 2025. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting. 
Plan for light rail to Cambridge gets final approval from Council  
Council has approved extending light rail from Fairway Station to downtown...
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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. 
Pausing future expansion of Municipal Speed Cameras Regional Council is halting further expansion of the automated speed enforcement program until the provincial government provides more direction for the program....
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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.   
Council approves plan to enhance library services for residents  
Council has approved enhancements to Region of Waterloo libraries to better serve the community. The 2026-2029 Library Service...
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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. 
Affordable housing planned for Region-owned property in Wilmot  Regional Council is supporting a proposed affordable housing development in New Hamburg. The Region-owned property at 34 Peel Street (formerly...
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