Waterloo Region residents interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation can apply before 11:59 p.m. June 2, 2025 using the online application form.

There are currently two vacancies on the 10-person Board of Directors. This volunteer appointment is for a three-year term. The Board of Directors currently meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except July, August, and December. Currently, participation in meetings may be electronic or in-person.

For more information, or for any support or accommodations, contact the Office of the Regional Clerk at 519-575-4400 or regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca.

All applicants will receive written notification about the result of their application.

About the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation

The Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation is a non-profit Corporation that assists in the preservation of heritage and culture for the Region of Waterloo. The Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation provides grants for investment in heritage-related endeavours and advises on a wide number of heritage issues throughout the Region.

The Foundation defines heritage as “what we receive from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. Heritage can be cultural or natural, tangible or intangible, and can apply to all creations of the past that have acquired cultural significance with the passage of time.”

The Foundation has recently completed a strategic review to consider how the role of our heritage and historic environment is evolving as we mature as a community. The review aims to ensure grant funding is robust, transparent, equitable, and purposeful; meets the needs of a growing and diverse community; and supports the Region’s strategic objectives.

Recently, the Foundation approved the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fund (EDI) as a new funding stream intended to encourage initiatives that will conserve and celebrate our region’s diverse heritage and help build community and belonging. The EDI Fund provides funding to eligible individuals and organizations for heritage projects, publications and conservation initiatives that promote or foster equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, and accessibility.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used to determine suitability for appointment. Questions regarding the collection of personal information should be referred to the Office of the Regional Clerk at 519-575-4400 or regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca.