The City of Guelph and the Region of Waterloo and its Area Municipalities are looking for members for its Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC). 

Nineteen community organizations across Waterloo Region will receive a combined $90,000 through the Region of Waterloo’s Community Environmental Fund in 2026 to advance local projects focused on environmental stewardship, climate resilience, sustainability education and green space.

A growth forecast that helps understand anticipated demands for new water supply shows the population in the Mannheim Service Area is estimated to grow by 34,500 by 2031.

The Region of Waterloo is rehabilitating Can-Amera Parkway between Franklin Boulevard and Conestoga Boulevard. This work includes a new asphalt roadway, multi-use paths on each side of the road, new streetlighting, bus stop improvements, and replacement of the existing guiderail.

This summer, a new Grand River Transit (GRT) Pride bus will travel on routes across Waterloo Region, celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the connections that help make the region welcoming, inclusive and vibrant. 

The Region will expand water saving programs to help address the water capacity constraint. 

The rehabilitation of aging tanks at the Region’s oldest water treatment plant are complete as we continue to repair and modify key infrastructure.

More residents and businesses will have a chance to reduce their water bills in 2027 as the Region expands programs that help identify leaks and lower water use. 

Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program (NPP) administers the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) which helps keep Canada’s navigable waters open for transport and recreation. In accordance with requirements of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, the Region of Waterloo hereby gives notice that an application has been submitted to the Minister of Transport

The Region of Waterloo, in partnership with GrandBridge Energy, is launching RetrofitWR, a new program that helps eligible homeowners make energy-efficient upgrades to improve home comfort, reduce energy costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions.