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Waterloo Region – Curbside yard waste collection for the Region of Waterloo is now scheduled to begin on April 13. Yard waste in the Cities of Cambridge and Waterloo will be collected the week of April 13, and from the City of Kitchener and the Townships the week of April 20, on your regular waste collection day according to the yard waste calendar schedule.
We ask residents to please consider whether you have the ability or capacity to store yard waste or delay set-out,...
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Waterloo Region – In response to the challenges associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic, Grand River Transit (GRT) is making the following changes:
Effective immediately, GRT service will be free until May 31, 2020
Weekday bus service will be reduced starting April 20 due to reduced staffing levels and low ridership; and
GRT’s customer service locations will close to the public April 10.
“We recognize that transit is a critical service...
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Waterloo Region – As another step in their coordinated emergency response to the global pandemic, today, the Region of Waterloo and all area municipalities extended the public closure of municipal facilities until at least May 4.
Today’s decision aligns the municipalities with yesterday’s announcement from the provincial government delaying the re-opening of schools until May 4 to protect the health and safety of students and staff. All local municipalities...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo is planning a 24/7 temporary emergency child care program for parents who provide critical services in our community.
The program will offer free child care for health care and other frontline workers who have exhausted all other care options for their children. The Ministry of Education has issued a list of eligible workers. 
Fees will be paid by the Ministry.
The Province announced earlier this week that municipalities...
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Waterloo Region –  The Region of Waterloo, all seven area municipalities, Waterloo EDC (Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation) and local partners have created the Business and Economic Support Team of Waterloo Region (BESTWR) to help all types of local businesses cope with challenges caused by COVID-19.
“Collectively, this group will be a point of contact for governments as they make rapid decisions to support the evolving economic and business...
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