Waterloo Region – Starting this week, mobile clinics from the Province are increasing Waterloo Region’s capacity to get all residents fully vaccinated as soon as possible. To help combat the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant that is spreading in the community, the Region has been strongly advocating for additional vaccine from the Province.

Waterloo Region – Due to high case rates and high hospitalization rates driven by the prevalence of the Delta variant, the Region of Waterloo is delaying the move to Step 2 of the Provincial framework.  The Region is seeing increased cases as a result of the variant, including in workplaces, through social gatherings and through congregate setting.

Waterloo Region – Based on current data and the prevalence of the Delta variant locally, the Region of Waterloo will delay moving to Step 2 of the Provincial Reopening framework for now. “To give our residents more time to be vaccinated, to avoid having to take a step back, and based on our situation at this time, I anticipate the Region of Waterloo will be able to move into Step 2 in...

The Region of Waterloo will close a section of the Spur Line Trail in Waterloo July 28th 2021 from 10 p.m.

Waterloo Region – At the Committee of the Whole Meeting today, Regional Council endorsed the TransformWR strategy. TransformWR is a region-wide climate action mitigation plan, aimed at reducing greenhouse (GHG) emissions.

Waterloo Region – Starting Wednesday, June 23, residents of Waterloo Region are able to use the local booking system to schedule their own vaccination appointments at a public vaccination clinic. With the Region now receiving a more stable supply of vaccine we can move to direct booking.

Waterloo Region - Starting Wednesday, June 23, anyone who has not received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine yet, can get a first dose easily by attending one of three public vaccination clinic locations in Waterloo Region. Walk-in spots will be available for first doses only at The Boardwalk (Waterloo), Health Sciences Campus (Kitchener) and Waterloo Region Public Health (Waterloo).

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo is closer to connecting to Stage 2 ION light rail – the connection to Cambridge.  The Transit Project Assessment for ION is approved by the Province, marking the most important milestone in the project to date.

Waterloo Region – Waterloo Region’s Vaccine Distribution Task Force is informing residents that a Pfizer delivery this week from the province has been delayed. All vaccination appointments will be honoured as there is sufficient supply of Moderna, which is a highly effective and interchangeable mRNA vaccine.

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services is reporting the first COVID-19 related death in an individual who was fully immunized. The latest death is a female in their nineties.