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Waterloo Region - The Government of Ontario has announced it will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m.

Waterloo Region – As highly transmissible COVID-19 variants of concern continue to spread in the community, individuals who have not yet received a first dose may want to take the opportunity to pre-register for an appointment right now. Anyone who pre-registers will get an invitation to book an appointment the very same day.

Waterloo Region - Starting Monday, June 7, Waterloo Region will be accepting requests for an earlier appointment for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for adults in the 70+ age group, as well as individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) on or before April 18. Today, the Province announced it is expanding accelerated second doses ahead of schedule due to ...

Waterloo Region – Grand River Transit (GRT) will pause bus and ION train service tomorrow, Friday, June 4 at 2:15 p.m.

Waterloo Region - Residents of Waterloo Region who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine have two options for their second dose. Starting on Friday, June 4 and depending on vaccine availability, anyone who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine can either receive a second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine or an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna).

Waterloo Region – Grand River Transit (GRT) in collaboration with the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo have completed 11 major active transportation initiatives thanks to $5 million total in federal and municipal project funding through Canada’s Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF).  “Investing in modern and integrated networks of multi-use trails and pathways t...

Waterloo Region - Waterloo Region is now accepting requests for an earlier appointment for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for adults in the 80+ age group. Today, the Province opened eligibility for a shortened interval between first and second doses of the vaccine for everyone 80 years of age and older.

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health is issuing an advisory to any individuals who have arrived in Waterloo Region from the Mary River Mine site in Nunavut (Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation) since April 30, 2021 to begin self-isolation immediately and contact Region of Waterloo Public Health at 519-575-4400. A large COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Mary River Mine site o...

Waterloo Region – Starting Friday May 28, the Region of Waterloo will begin notifying individuals 12-17 years of age that they can book their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. They can also book appointments for all family members who are 12+ living within the same household.