The City of Guelph and the Region of Waterloo and its Area Municipalities are looking for members for its Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC). 

Nineteen community organizations across Waterloo Region will receive a combined $90,000 through the Region of Waterloo’s Community Environmental Fund in 2026 to advance local projects focused on environmental stewardship, climate resilience, sustainability education and green space.

The Region of Waterloo is rehabilitating Can-Amera Parkway between Franklin Boulevard and Conestoga Boulevard. This work includes a new asphalt roadway, multi-use paths on each side of the road, new streetlighting, bus stop improvements, and replacement of the existing guiderail.

This summer, a new Grand River Transit (GRT) Pride bus will travel on routes across Waterloo Region, celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the connections that help make the region welcoming, inclusive and vibrant. 

More residents and businesses will have a chance to reduce their water bills in 2027 as the Region expands programs that help identify leaks and lower water use. 

Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program (NPP) administers the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) which helps keep Canada’s navigable waters open for transport and recreation. In accordance with requirements of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, the Region of Waterloo hereby gives notice that an application has been submitted to the Minister of Transport

The Region of Waterloo, in partnership with GrandBridge Energy, is launching RetrofitWR, a new program that helps eligible homeowners make energy-efficient upgrades to improve home comfort, reduce energy costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions. 

The Region of Waterloo is installing a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Roseville Road and Edworthy Side Road in North Dumfries. This design was selected based on feedback received during public engagement, along with technical analysis and internal review.  

The Region of Waterloo and the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are moving ahead with two modular child care centres at Kitchener schools, creating 176 new licensed child care spaces, with The Healing of the Seven Generations and RisingOaks Early Learning Ontario selected as operators.

With a hot and dry summer in the forecast, the annual Water Conservation Bylaw is back. The bylaw will be in effect from May 31 to September 30 to help curb outdoor water use, which typically increases during the warmer months.