City Of Waterloo

• Waterloo region cites water capacity issues amid population boom, aging infrastructure

  Waterloo Region is facing a newly identified water capacity issue, raising concerns about growth, aging infrastructure and long-term climate resilience.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2025
  
• Waterloo’s new affordable housing strategy will see 16,000 new homes built by 2031

  On Monday, Waterloo city council approved a new affordable housing strategy that includes a plan to allow for 16,000 new homes to be built by 2031.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Waterloo city council approves 2023 budget, property taxes to climb 5.45%

  Waterloo city council approved its budget for this year, which will see property tax bills increasing by a total of 5.45 per cent in 2023.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
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• City of Waterloo considering master plan for fire department going forwards

  The City of Waterloo says it is conducting a review of its fire department to make sure it is meeting the needs of the municipality as it grows over the next decade.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2023
• ‘Mrs. Waterloo’: Marjorie Carroll, city’s first female mayor, has died

  Marjorie Carroll also holds the distinction of being Waterloo's longest-serving mayor, having held the position from 1977 to 1988.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
• City of Waterloo cancels non-aquatic recreation programs

  The City of Waterloo announced it is cancelling a number of non-aquatic recreation programs that were initially set to begin on Oct. 4.

  Sep 28, 2020
• Coronavirus: City of Waterloo announces plans for reopening recreational facilities

  The City of Waterloo has announced its plans to gradually reopen the doors on its recreational facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020
• Mayor Dave Jaworsky reflects on how Waterloo has grown

  It has been a decade of lows, highs and unexpected challenges for Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2019
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• City of Waterloo approves tax on hotel rooms

  City of Waterloo council approved a four per cent hotel tax on Monday night.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2019
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• Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge declare snow events, parking ban begins at midnight

  With large amounts of snowfall coming down on Waterloo region, Kitchener declared a snow event on Wednesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2019