The Regional Chair's Office offers congratulatory certificates recognizing significant personal, community, and organizational milestones achieved by Waterloo Region residents, businesses, organizations, and community groups that contribute to or reflect positively on the region.

Eligible milestones

Birthdays and wedding anniversaries

• 80th birthdays and every five years thereafter
• 50th wedding anniversaries and every 10 years thereafter

Organizational anniversaries

• Businesses: 50 years and every 10 years thereafter
• Non-profit organizations, service clubs, schools, and places of worship: 25 years and every 5 years thereafter 

Community achievements and milestones
Certificates may also be considered for significant community achievements, notable awards, major program or organizational milestones, commemorative events, and other accomplishments that have a meaningful connection to Waterloo Region.

How to request a certificate

Please contact the Regional Chair's Office at Chair@regionofwaterloo.ca or 519-575-4585 and include:

• Type of certificate requested
• Full name of the recipient(s) as it should appear on the certificate
• Date of the milestone or achievement
• Date of the celebration (if applicable)
• Recipient's mailing address
• Your name and contact information

Please note

• Requests must have a clear connection to Waterloo Region.
• A minimum of 2-3 weeks' notice is recommended.
• Certificates are intended for significant milestones and achievements and are not issued for routine celebrations or promotional purposes.
• All requests are reviewed individually, and approval is at the discretion of the Regional Chair's Office.

You will be notified when your certificate is ready for pickup during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at:

Region of Waterloo Administrative Headquarters

Main reception desk
1st Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON

If your charitable organization, agency or sports team would like to hand out Region of Waterloo lapel pins at an upcoming meeting, event or tournament, please email the Regional Chair's Office or phone the Regional Chair's office, 519-575-4585 and include the following details in your message:

• Your name
• Your organization (if applicable)
• Your phone number
• Your address
• Your e-mail
• The number of pins requested and reason (e.g. meeting, tournament, friendship exchange, travel)
• The date the pins are required

Please note that due to costs, we generally limit the quantities given away at any one time. You will be contacted when your pins are ready. They may be picked up during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday at:

Regional Chair's Office,
1st Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON.