The next committee meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Waterloo Landfill Administration Building, Gate 1, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo. This meeting is open to the public. Please contact the Region of Waterloo at wmcs@regionofwaterloo.ca for meeting details.

Waste Discovery Day will feature family-fun attractions including guided bus tours of the Waterloo landfill, a falconer meet and greet, face painting, mint planting, children’s games, a food truck, and a look at some of the equipment used in waste management. 

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. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.

The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) has achieved Level 1 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. The level, called “Footprint measurement,” means the airport has measured its greenhouse gas emissions and identified where they come from within airport operations. This creates a baseline to track progress and support future reductions.

Elementary school suspensions will take effect on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for those who received a suspension order from Public Health. This applies to elementary school students who do not have up-to-date vaccination records or a valid exemption on file by Monday, May 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. 

Employees at the Region of Waterloo provide services to almost 650,000 residents daily. This work is critical, valued, and appreciated. The Region is now in negotiations with Unifor, Local 4304, representing some workers employed by Grand River Transit (GRT). 

Waterloo Region – Grand River Transit is launching a discounted 2‑ride fare card pilot to help eligible community agencies in Waterloo Region reduce transportation barriers for clients. As part of the 2026 budget process, Regional Council approved $25,000 for this year’s pilot program.

Waterloo Region - This morning, 704 secondary students with out-of-date vaccination records were suspended under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). "Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to protect your child from serious illness," said Dr.

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo advertises for applications from the public and appoints residents to various Boards, Commissions, Advisory Committees and other Special Purpose Bodies needed for a particular year(s) or Council term of office. These appointments give residents of this Region, from a variety of backgrounds, a chance to volunteer and become actively engaged as a member of the f...

The “Municipal Elections Act, 1996” (herein “the Act”), as amended, provides that every eligible person who wishes to be a candidate in the 2026 Municipal Election, to be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, shall file a Nomination Paper with the Municipal Clerk of the municipality responsible for the office they plan to run for. Nomination period opens on Friday, May 1, 2026, and closes on Friday, A...