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The City of Waterloo and the Age Friendly Multi-Agency Committee are pleased to announce this year’s Senior of the Year is Hirey Abdikarim. Hirey has been an active member of the Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region for over 10 years, supporting the organization’s youth sports programs.
Not only has Hirey coached the Somali Canadian Association basketball program, he’s also been a mentor, friend and father figure to many of the boys with whom he...
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** The council summary provides a snapshot of the major items presented at today’s council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting. The recorded meeting can also be viewed on the City of Waterloo youtube channel . 
Laurel Greenway Master Plan approved Council has approved the Laurel Greenway Master Plan, a dynamic, long-term guide for future expansion and improvements of the Laurel Greenway. The Laurel Greenway is a nearly...
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The ActiveWaterloo Guide is now available on our  website  (downloadable pdf) or view programs on  ActiveWaterloo . Sign up for our seasonal  email subscription  reminder and never miss a registration date! What’s ON this summer? Daily or weekly swim lessons
Canada Day and Back to School sign workshops
Beginners sewing and pencil sketching
Cookie decorating workshops for kids and adults
Ukulele for all ages
Returning!...
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On Tuesday, local MPP Catherine Fife joined Mayor Dorothy McCabe and other City of Waterloo officials to open the new Eby Farm Playground in Waterloo Park. The playground is the first in the city to have an accessible rubberized surface, made possible by a $380,000 Community Building Fund – Capital stream grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The play area is one of many areas redeveloped in Waterloo Park to make it more welcoming for all users.
"Inclusion...
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It is with sadness, a heavy heart and a firm commitment that I write this statement today to address a recent hate-motivated altercation at a Kitchener DriveTest centre. This hateful act has shaken our community, our staff and Council. It goes against the very essence of who Waterloo is as a diverse and inclusive community.
We will not tolerate hatred, discrimination, or racism. We must come together, united in our shared values of respect, compassion, and understanding.
I...
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