Please be advised of the application of larvicide to the following locations for the control of West Nile Virus Vectors: Catch basinsSewage lagoonsDitches and standing waterBetween June 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, municipalities within the Region of Waterloo will be conducting a larviciding program under the authority of the Region of Waterloo Medical Officer of Health to prevent the development...

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo is updating its Long-term Waste Management Strategy to address our growing community's evolving waste management needs and support sustainable and affordable waste management practices. “Updating this crucial plan will give us a roadmap for what the community will need in the future to ensure we continue to provide Waterloo Region with efficien...

Waterloo Region – This morning, 920 secondary students with out-of-date vaccination records have been suspended by Region of Waterloo Public Health under the Immunization of School Pupils Act. “Vaccination is the best way to protect against serious illness,” said Dr.

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health has identified seven new potential measles exposure locations.   Members of the public may have been exposed at the following locations on the dates and times specified:    Waterloo Region Health Network @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital) Emergency Department, 835 King Street West, Kitchener   Saturday, April 26 to Sunday, April 27...

The Ministry of Education allocated 411 new child care spaces under the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement funded by the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo will receive 411 more child care spaces, covered under CWELCC, to be open by the end of 2026. These spaces are in addition to the previous 3,725 spaces already al...

Waterloo Region - Compost is available at both the Cambridge and Waterloo transfer stations effective Tuesday, May 6. Residents of Waterloo Region can pick up small quantities of compost at no cost until Saturday, May 24, while supplies last.

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo is excited to invite the community to go “Beyond the Curb” during Waste Discovery Day, May 10, at the Waterloo Waste Management Centre. 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, garbage bin painting, children’s...

Waterloo Region residents interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation can apply before 11:59 p.m.

Waterloo Region – As the weather warms up and water recreational season begins on the Grand River, the Region reminds residents to be cautious around dams. Over the next few weeks, residents will see new warning and danger signs at multiple locations around the Hidden Valley Dam on the Grand River to advise water users of the dam.

Waterloo Region - As each season brings unique challenges, the Region and its partners are using Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4 to 11) to remind people to stay informed and be ready. Whether its spring flooding and winds, summer heat, autumn power outages or winter storms, being ready for each season means knowing how to protect yourself, the people you care about, and the community.