Region of Waterloo

Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, marks the start of a new year for over 300 million people worldwide. It’s a celebration of spring and renewal, coinciding with the vernal equinox. Wishing everyone who observes it a joyful and healthy #Nowruz!

Are you thinking about running in the Oct 2026 municipal election? Join us at the Lead Local: Municipal Election Candidate Engagement Event to learn about the election process & prepare for candidacy: bit.ly/WRvotes 📅 April 23, 5–8:30 pm 📍Ken Seiling Regional Museum

As the month of Ramadan comes to a close, we would like to wish the muslim community in #WaterlooRegion, a happy and blessed Eid al-Fitr! We hope that this day brings you happiness and a renewed sense of hope and faith. Eid Mubarak!

The 2026 Entrepreneurial Initiatives Grant applications are now open! This grant provides funding to non-profit & charitable organizations that contribute to the growth of the talent ecosystem in #WatReg. If this sounds like your org, apply by April 7: regionofwaterloo.ca/2026EDG

Walk and Roll is BACK! Join us on June 13 for Sunnyside Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year! Get ready for an amazing day of family fun all in support of a great cause. Want to get involved or become a sponsor? Reach out to Jeff: Jburton@regionofwaterloo.ca

Secondary school suspensions will take effect on Thursday, April 9, for those who have received a suspension order from @ROWPublicHealth & have not updated their vaccination records or have a valid exemption on file by Monday, April 6. Get the details: bit.ly/4bIbnGW

#ICYMI: Residential recycling is managed exclusively by @CircMaterials: circularmaterials.ca/resident-commu… For questions about replacement blue boxes, missed collections & what can be recycled, contact your local recycling partner Miller Waste: Area22@millerwaste.ca, 1-888-852-3450

Municipalities across #WatReg are coming together to invite hopeful municipal election candidates to learn how to run for office. An engagement event will take place on April 23, 2026, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. Details: bit.ly/3PsUoRb

2025 was another strong year for @FLYYKF! In 2025, more than 426,500 passengers travelled through YKF. This was the airport’s third-highest passenger total on record. Get the details: bit.ly/3Nw1WC3

March gives us the opportunity to celebrate the rich history & lasting contributions of Canadians of Irish descent, whose heritage has played an important role in shaping communities across the country. Happy Irish Heritage Month & St. Patrick’s Day to the local Irish community!

Meet the people working to preserve & celebrate local heritage! The Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation is a non-profit group with a 50+ year history. Every year they provide awards & grants to support local heritage. Learn more about what they do: aroundtheregion.ca/meet-the-peopl…

2/ Mar 17 Waterloo Public Library–Harper Branch, 2–4 pm Mar 18 Doon Pioneer Park CC, Kitchener, 9:30 am–12 pm Mar 18 - @RWLibrary, Elmira, 10 am–12 pm - Conestoga Mall, 2–6 pm Mar 20 Chandler Mowat CC, Kitchener, 11 am–1 pm Mar 21 Cambridge Farmers' Market, 10 am–1 pm

The We All Belong Here campaign team will be out in the community this week, sharing more about the campaign & ways you can get involved. Come by to connect, ask questions & learn how you can help build a #WatReg where everyone feels seen, supported & valued. 1/2

The 2026 Entrepreneurial Initiatives Grant applications are now open! This grant provides funding to non-profit & charitable organizations that contribute to the growth of the talent ecosystem in #WatReg. If this sounds like your org, apply by April 7: regionofwaterloo.ca/2026EDG

We’re inviting local Indigenous artists to submit proposals of original artwork to commemorate the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (2026) & Indigenous History Month (2027). Applications are due March 31, 2026. Apply now ➡️ regionofwaterloo.ca/every-child-ma…

As we approach St. Patrick's Day, we remind everyone to stay safe. Emergency services, including paramedics, are working hard and need to be available for those with the most urgent needs.

The @RWLibrary & @Woolwichupdates are inviting the Woolwich community to share feedback on a proposed new library branch location within the Bloomingdale Community Centre at an upcoming open house. - Mar 17, 11 am-2 pm - Mar 18, 6-8 pm Info: engagewr.ca/bloomingdaleli…

Work on the West Montrose Covered Bridge is temporarily paused this week due to flood warnings in West Montrose. Crews will return to the site next week once river levels have gone down.

Today, AeroWR unveiled a new digital hub (aerowr.ca) that connects industry, academia & government to accelerate growth in the aviation, aerospace & defence sector. Get the details: bit.ly/4uqWOjo

New for 2026, the @RWMuseumArchive have introduced a Community Membership created specifically for charities & registered not-for-profits. Get the details: bit.ly/46TB5GP