Region of Waterloo Public Health is preparing for the fall respiratory illness season.

New overnight warming spaces are opening in Cambridge as part of a plan to provide more shelter from the cold this winter for people experiencing homelessness. 

The Region of Waterloo and CUPE Local 1883 have reached a tentative agreement. Services will continue will no interruptions, pending ratification by union members in the coming days. 

The Region's long term care home is a full-time campus for students as part of a plan to improve seniors’ lives and get more Personal Support Workers into the workforce.  

Beginning October 5, residents across the Region of Waterloo will have an opportunity to exchange their black garbage cart to the other size and will have the option to purchase additional green organics carts. 

After a successful summer, the Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives will extend Doon Heritage Village season to include select Saturdays this fall as well as Thanksgiving weekend.

The Region of Waterloo is welcoming a new group of Canadian early-stage companies to Cohort 3 of the Aerospace Accelerator Program — an AeroWR initiative delivered in partnership with the Accelerator Centre and supported by Skywise. 

Employees at the Region of Waterloo provide services to residents every day. This work is essential and appreciated. 

The Region of Waterloo’s annual Doors Open returns Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

A report presented to Regional Council ahead of Welcoming Week shows gains made last year to help newcomers and the community thrive now and into the future.