Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo’s new cart-based collection service for garbage and organics is launching on Tuesday, March 3. All households receiving waste collection from the Region will receive both garbage and organics collection in the first week to ensure everyone has a fresh start, and then will receive the following frequency: Garbage collection (black carts) will remain every other week Organics collection (green carts) will remain weekly Bulky item collection will move to once a month Yard waste collection will remain every other week, Spring to Fall Recycling (blue box) is now managed by Circular Materials and will move to every other week, opposite of garbage Residents are encouraged to confirm their collection day, as it may be changing.

Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo is launching new tools to help residents confirm their collection day ahead of rolling out the carts-based collection on March 3. To find your collection day, you can visit regionofwaterloo.

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives is pleased to invite the community to explore their new exhibit, Snapshots in Time: Nostalgia & Memory, at McDougall Cottage Historic Site on Friday, February 20. Shaped by the voices of Cambridge residents, Snapshots in Time transports visitors into the past, celebrating 50 years of Cambridge history.

Waterloo Region – An internationally recognized expert in water utility management will join the Region of Waterloo on an interim basis to help address and prioritize solutions to the water capacity constraint in the Mannheim Service Area.  The Region has appointed Kenneth Brothers as the Interim Commissioner of Water Services and Wastewater Operations, to work with the development industry, area municipalities, and the province to accelerate work to build operational resiliency and add new water capacity.

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives is proud to announce the opening of “In this act of burial – Part II”, a series of digital drawings displayed on the exterior lightboxes of Schneider Haus National Historic Site. Running now until May 31, 2026, the exhibit features work by artist Meghan Harder.

Waterloo Region - Regional Council has approved funding to fast-track a pivotal short-term solution to address the Mannheim Service Area water capacity constraint. With this funding, the Region will pilot innovative modular technology at the Mannheim Water Treatment Plant.