List of Region of Waterloo service changes for the Canada Day holiday on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Regional Council has approved the YKF Growth Plan, the long term vision and strategy that will guide the airport’s future for the next 20 years.

Doon Heritage Village is reopening to the public on July 1 following the completion of infrastructure upgrades, which support the long-term operation of the site and improve the visitor experience.

The Region of Waterloo continues to address housing and homelessness by bringing A Better Tent City (ABTC) into the Region’s Housing Stability System. 

As Canada increases investment in aerospace, autonomy and strategic technologies, applications are now open for Cohort 3 of the Aerospace Accelerator Program, delivered by the Accelerator Centre in collaboration with the Region of Waterloo and Skywise.

Region of Waterloo Public Health has been awarded $1.9M in funding from Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) to support rapid community-based response to addiction and overdose.

Starting July 1, older adults can ride Grand River Transit for free one day each week using the GRT Pay app. The Older Adult Day Pass pilot helps residents stay connected while making it easier to explore transit as a convenient travel option.

The Region of Waterloo will appeal the recent Ontario Superior Court decision regarding the 100 Victoria Street encampment in Kitchener.  

Region of Waterloo Public Health has identified blacklegged ticks in the region that are positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Residents should take steps to protect themselves when spending time outdoors.

Transit customers can buy summer and monthly passes using the GRT Pay mobile app, making it even easier to ride transit throughout the region this summer.