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Public Health Neighbourhood Programs
Public Health’s neighbourhood nursing programs meet residents in their own communities. These programs help reduce barriers to health support and community services.
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Public Health neighbourhood bus
The neighbourhood bus provides residents with easy access to vaccines, close to home. The bus is available from the spring through the fall. See a schedule of upcoming locations below.
Interested having the Public Health neighbourhood bus come to your community? Email phnnt@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Upcoming bus schedule
The Public Health Neighbourhood Bus has paused service for the winter and will be back on the road in May. Check back soon for the 2026 schedule.
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Public Health neighbourhood nursing
Public Health neighbourhood nurses can help you with your health care needs and connect you to community supports, especially if you face barriers to care.
Neighbourhood nurses offer access to public health services including:
- Vaccines
- Sexual health
- Harm reduction
- Mental health
- Prenatal health
- Breastfeeding
- Childhood development
- Dental health
Where to find Public Health neighbourhood nurses
Regular drop-in times are offered at different locations throughout Waterloo Region. Check with your local community center or contact Public Health neighbourhood nursing directly for a list of current times and locations.
Community organizations can also request neighbourhood nursing services. Email phnnt@regionofwaterloo.ca or call 519-575-4400 ext. 5897 for more information.
Public Health Peer Program
Public Health partners with local community organizations to train and support peer health workers. Peer health workers organize and run programs that address their communities’ specific needs, promote health and well-being, share resources and help with social connection.
15 community organizations offer Peer Programs in Waterloo Region. Contact each organization directly to learn more about what their Peer Program offers.
Organizations offering Peer Programs
- Adventure4change
- Afriwat
- Cambridge Food Bank
- Coalition of Muslim Women
- Eritrean Islamic Community of Waterloo Region
- Community Healthcaring KW
- Highland Stirling Community Group
- House of Friendship
- Kinbridge Community Association
- Langs Farm Village Association
- Nigerians in the Region of Waterloo
- Rohingya Centre of Canada
- SHORE Centre
- Wilmot Family Resource Centre
- YW Kitchener Waterloo Emergency Shelter
The current Peer Program funding cycle runs until December 2026. Applications for the next funding cycle will open in summer 2026.
Read our annual reports to learn more about the Peer Program's successes, progress and impact:
For more information send the Waterloo Region Peer Program an email.
