Budget and Financial Statements

2024 Plan and Budget 

The Region of Waterloo’s Plan and Budget is how we will support what matters most to the community. The budget is based on our Strategic Plan: Growing with Care. It will shape the Region of Waterloo as we grow to one million people in the coming decades.

Every year, the Plan and Budget outlines staffing and funds to deliver services and build or renew capital infrastructure, like roads, buildings, vehicles, etc. The investments we make each year guide us towards our long-term vision: a community that cares for all people, stewards the land for future generations and gives everyone the opportunity to live a good life.

Our four priority areas are:

  • Housing For All: We will invest in affordable homes and economic opportunity for all that are part of inclusive and environmentally sustainable communities.
  • Climate Aligned Growth: As we grow, we will support a healthy environment where communities can thrive. Through intentional collaboration and creativity, we will support sustainable community growth.
  • Equitable Services and Opportunities: Through collaboration and innovative design, we will provide equitable, accessible services across Waterloo Region that support the social determinants of health, safety and complete communities as we grow.
  • Resilient and Future Ready Organization: The Region of Waterloo is a great place to work, where everyone is valued, feels they belong and where they have the supports and tools they need to do a great job. We will be prepared for the future by providing a safe space for bold ideas and experimentation, based on data and other ways of knowing.
Icons for the four priority areas in the Strategic Plan

In this year's budget process, the Region of Waterloo faces many of the same pressures experienced by other municipalities throughout Ontario. Inflation, population growth, increasing and complex community all need to be managed as we create the 2024 budget.

All you need to get involved in the 2024 Plan and Budget is on our EngageWR page. Here you’ll find dates for meetings and community events, reports to council and more. You can also subscribe for updates as we add new information to this page throughout the 2024 Plan and Budget process.

Click below to find documents from Regional Council's work to create the 2024 Plan and Budget. We will update this section with meeting agendas, minutes, and watch video recordings of meetings and public input sessions.

Documents from Waterloo Region Strategic Planning and Budget Committee
October 4, 2023 - 2024 Plan and Budget: Setting the Stage

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October 18, 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget and 2024-2033 Capital Program: Detailed Budget Review Day #1

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October 18, 2023 - Public Input Meeting #1

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November 1, 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget and 2024-2033 Capital Program: Detailed Budget Review Day #2

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November 1, 2023 - Public Input Meeting #2

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November 8, 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget and 2024-2033 Capital Program: Detailed Budget Review Day #3

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November 22, 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget and 2024-2033 Capital Program: Detailed Budget Review Day #4

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November 29, 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget and 2024-2033 Capital Program: Detailed Budget Review Day #5

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November 29, 2023 - Public Input Meeting #3

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December 13, 2023 - Final Budget Day

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2024 Budget

The Region's annual budget process is scheduled to be approved by Council on December 13, 2023.

2024 Preliminary Budget Book

2023 Budget 

The Region's annual budget process was completed and approved by Council on February 22, 2023.

2023 Final Budget Book

Explore the 2023 Plan and Budget summary

Below is a summary of investments made by Region of Waterloo council through the 2023 Plan and Budget. You can also find an accessible PDF version here.

2022 Budget 

The Region's annual budget process was completed and approved by Council on December 15, 2021.

2022 Final Budget Book

2021 Budget 

The Region's annual budget process was completed and approved by Council on January 20, 2021.

2021 Final Budget Book 

2020 Budget 

The Region's annual budget process was completed and approved by Council on January 22, 2020. 

2020 Final Budget Book

2020 Final Budget Issue Papers

2019 Budget 

The Region's annual budget process was completed and approved by Council on February 19, 2019. 

2019 Final Program Budget Book

2019 Final Budget Issue Papers

2018 Budget 

The Region's annual budget process was completed and approved by council on December 13, 2017. 

Final 2018 Program Budget Book

Final 2018 Budget Issue Papers

Financial Statements

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2019

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2017

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