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Waterloo Region –  The Region of Waterloo and Emterra brought in more resources to support the curbside waste collection program as it rolls out in its first week. All households receiving waste collection from the Region are receiving garbage and organics this week to offer a fresh start as the new program rolls out.
With this higher demand in the first week, more crews and trucks were brought in to help with the additional waste. Crews...
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Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Library and the Township of Woolwich are inviting Bloomingdale residents and the wider Woolwich community to share feedback on a proposed new library branch location within the Bloomingdale Community Centre, located at 1031 Snyders Flats Road. 
“Libraries are at the heart of strong, connected communities. Exploring a new location within the Bloomingdale Community Centre is an exciting opportunity to expand services,...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo’s new cart-based collection service for garbage and organics launches tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3. This week, all households will receive both garbage collection in the new black carts and organics collection in the new green carts.  
Confirm your collection day and schedule moving forward, as it may have changed. To find your collection day, you can visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/carts...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo has announced that Darshpreet Bhatti, P.Eng. will join the organization as Chief Administrative Officer on March 9, 2026.
Bhatti recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Green Line LRT in Calgary, following four years as Vice President of the Hazel McCallion Line for Metrolinx. A familiar face to Waterloo Region, from 2008 to 2017 he led the highly successful planning and implementation of the ION LRT as Director...
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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. 
34 hybrid buses will fuel efficiency, lower costs, and reduce emissions 
Thirty-four diesel-powered Grand River Transit buses at the end of their life span will...
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