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.

Waterloo Region - Region of Waterloo Council has approved extending light rail from Fairway Station to downtown Cambridge, marking a significant milestone toward connecting residents across the community with rapid transit. “Council's decision represents a major step in delivering the original vision for rapid transit, which was a continuous connection from Waterloo to Kitchener to Cambridge,” sai...

Nominations are now open for the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation’s awards. Each year, the Foundation presents awards in five categories to recognize outstanding contributions to heritage preservation in the Waterloo Region: Awards of Excellence are intended to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals, institutions and organizations to heritage preservation in Waterloo Region...

Waterloo Region – The Government of Ontario has passed Bill 56, Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, which includes amendments to the Highway Traffic Act prohibiting the use of automated speed enforcement systems across the province. As a result of this new legislation, all municipalities must discontinue their speed camera programs.

Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo and its partners are working together to prevent and address Veteran homelessness. The Region's Ending Veteran Homelessness Initiative (EVII) is supported with $3,077,080 in funding as announced today by the Government of Canada.

Waterloo Region – Here’s a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for observance of Remembrance Day on Tuesday, November 11.  Administrative offices  All Regional administrative offices (99 Regina St.

Waterloo Region – Residents are invited to share their voices and be an important part of building the Region of Waterloo’s 2026 Plan and Budget. “The Plan and Budget is how we invest in what’s most important to the people of Waterloo Region.

The Region of Waterloo plans to reconstruct Arthur Street from South Street East to Kenning Place in Elmira. This section of Arthur Street includes the downtown core of Elmira and approximately 940 meters north of Church Street, including the Canagagigue Creek bridge.

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo 2025 Arts Funding Application is now open to members of the community. $265,000 in Regional funds will go towards funding individual artists, artists collectives and arts organizations contributing to the vibrant culture of Waterloo Region.

The Region of Waterloo’s Landfill Liaison Committee was established in 1992 to identify operational issues that affect residents close to the Waterloo landfill, such as litter, odour and noise, and to collaboratively resolve these issues. The next committee meeting is scheduled for 7 p.