Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo and Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services are working together to open an overnight warming centre in Cambridge at Wesley United Church. With the number of people experiencing homelessness reaching 2,371 at the latest Point in Time Count in October 2024, more services like this are critical.

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo is pleased to announce the selected artists for a new initiative to celebrate Indigenous art and culture at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF). This project, developed in relationship with the Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and urban Indigenous communities in the region, is a significant step i...

Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo is partnering with Thresholds Homes and Supports to open an overnight warming space in Kitchener. With the number of people experiencing homelessness climbing at an alarming rate, and 2,371 instances of homelessness recorded in October 2024 during the latest Point in Time Count, offering more spaces for respite from the cold is imperative.

Waterloo Region – The Region received the 2024 Municipal Engineers Association Award for the project management achievements in the Fischer-Hallman Road improvements project. Regional staff member Justin Armstrong was recognized for his outstanding contributions to this project.

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo’s Lobbyist Registry is now active. The Lobbyist Registry is an online tool that sets clear rules for lobbyists and ensures fair documentation of lobbying activities with Region of Waterloo Councilors, Commissioners and Directors.

Waterloo Region – Grand River Transit (GRT) proudly marks 25 years of delivering reliable, sustainable and innovative transit services to the residents of Waterloo Region. Since its inception on Jan.

Waterloo Region - For the next few weeks, the Cambridge Pinebush vaccination clinic has a supply of both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, making it a family-friendly location for adults wanting their second dose of Moderna, and for youth requiring a first or second dose of Pfizer. For adults who are eligible for their second dose, getting whatever vaccine is available has always been more importa...

Waterloo Region – A tentative agreement has been reached between the Region of Waterloo and CUPE Local 1883, representing inside workers. Both parties worked hard and collaboratively to reach this tentative deal.

As post-secondary institutions across Ontario prepare for students to return to in-person learning and on campus living for the 2021-2022 academic year, ensuring high rates of vaccination among the student population will be critical to Ontario’s pandemic control. The COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular, the Delta variant have had a significant impact on Waterloo Region.

Waterloo Region – Starting tomorrow, it will be easier for residents to get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region as appointments are no longer required. All public vaccination clinics will be accepting walk-ins for both first and second doses of the vaccine.