Now that another municipal election season is in the books, #CitifiedWR is taking a bit of a break. Learn more in this week's post. buff.ly/7APYjlE
Citified Hits Pause
I’m taking a bit of a break...
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November 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Now that another municipal election season is in the books, #CitifiedWR is taking a bit of a break. Learn more in this week's post. buff.ly/7APYjlE
It's time to reflect on some of the good news stories happening in and around Waterloo Region with this week's #CitifiedWR citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
The Upside (Aug 2026)
Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
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August 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM
It's time to reflect on some of the good news stories happening in and around Waterloo Region with this week's #CitifiedWR citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
As noted in today's #CitifiedWR post, Vrbanovic had some concerns about the $173 million communications centre. It looks like he has turned those concerns into a motion. citified.substack.com/p/policing-a...
Policing and the Regional Budget
And the debate around a $173 million Communications Centre
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December 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
As noted in today's #CitifiedWR post, Vrbanovic had some concerns about the $173 million communications centre. It looks like he has turned those concerns into a motion. citified.substack.com/p/policing-a...
This week's #CitifiedWR highlights a motion to ban some right turns on red, the lack of access to child care spaces in Waterloo Region, and some notes about the upcoming Police Services Board input session.
Local News and Views (Oct 2025)
An overview of local news and other happenings in and around Waterloo Region
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October 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This week's #CitifiedWR highlights a motion to ban some right turns on red, the lack of access to child care spaces in Waterloo Region, and some notes about the upcoming Police Services Board input session.
This week's #CitifiedWR highlights The Working Centre - an organization doing incredible work in many ways locally.
Community Spotlight: The Working Centre
There's no shortage of good work happening locally - let's take a closer look!
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August 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This week's #CitifiedWR highlights The Working Centre - an organization doing incredible work in many ways locally.
Highlights from this week's 'Local News and Views' include: Cambridge Food Bank's smart lockers, Kitchener's Parks Plan, and GRT's 'scavenger hunt' engagement opportunity. #CitifiedWR
Local News and Views (July 2025)
An overview of local news and other happenings in and around Waterloo Region
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July 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Highlights from this week's 'Local News and Views' include: Cambridge Food Bank's smart lockers, Kitchener's Parks Plan, and GRT's 'scavenger hunt' engagement opportunity. #CitifiedWR
Did you know? The House of Friendship has been around for more than 85 years! Learn more about how they started and the work they are involved in in the latest #CitifiedWR post.
Community Spotlight: House of Friendship
There's no shortage of good work happening locally - let's take a closer look!
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July 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Did you know? The House of Friendship has been around for more than 85 years! Learn more about how they started and the work they are involved in in the latest #CitifiedWR post.
Learn about some 'good news' stories in this week's #CitifiedWR, including affordable housing updates, local art projects, and transit improvements. buff.ly/Qe192Ni
June 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Learn about some 'good news' stories in this week's #CitifiedWR, including affordable housing updates, local art projects, and transit improvements. buff.ly/Qe192Ni
This edition of the Council Round Up highlights the Region's speed camera roll out, Kitchener's parking fines, Waterloo's accessible washrooms, and Cambridge's Parks Plan. Plus more! #CitifiedWR buff.ly/7BIiLKj
June 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This edition of the Council Round Up highlights the Region's speed camera roll out, Kitchener's parking fines, Waterloo's accessible washrooms, and Cambridge's Parks Plan. Plus more! #CitifiedWR buff.ly/7BIiLKj
This week's Local News and Views highlights a proposed water-taking permit in Cambridge, the banning of the sale of fireworks in Waterloo and Kitchener, the Region's speed camera plan, and much more! Check it out! #CitifiedWR
Local News and Views (May 2025)
An overview of local news and other happenings in and around Waterloo Region
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May 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This week's Local News and Views highlights a proposed water-taking permit in Cambridge, the banning of the sale of fireworks in Waterloo and Kitchener, the Region's speed camera plan, and much more! Check it out! #CitifiedWR
We can always use a little more good news! Check out this week's #CitifiedWR Upside to learn more about municipal tree programs, local artist Steph Boutari, the Food Bank's Canstruction fundraiser, and Waterloo's new sensory backpacks.
The Upside (April 2025)
Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
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April 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We can always use a little more good news! Check out this week's #CitifiedWR Upside to learn more about municipal tree programs, local artist Steph Boutari, the Food Bank's Canstruction fundraiser, and Waterloo's new sensory backpacks.
Check out this week's #CitifiedWR to learn more about The Essentials Fund, as well as an important public input session on GRT's new business plan. We need folks to come out and share their support for this transit plan (April 16th).
Community Spotlight: The Essentials Fund
There's no shortage of good work happening locally - let's take a closer look!
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April 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Check out this week's #CitifiedWR to learn more about The Essentials Fund, as well as an important public input session on GRT's new business plan. We need folks to come out and share their support for this transit plan (April 16th).
Check out this week's #CitifiedWR Council Round-up to learn more about Cambridge's housing needs assessment, how Waterloo is buying a church to add more affordable housing, and expected changes to Kitchener's Rockway Centre. Plus, Lauren's back with lots of school board updates.
The Council Round-Up (April 2025)
A snapshot of what's happening in council chambers around Waterloo Region
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April 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Check out this week's #CitifiedWR Council Round-up to learn more about Cambridge's housing needs assessment, how Waterloo is buying a church to add more affordable housing, and expected changes to Kitchener's Rockway Centre. Plus, Lauren's back with lots of school board updates.
I've been collecting 'good news' stories for The Upside in #CitifiedWR and honestly, I find it an important and needed reminder that there is a whole lot of good still happening in the world. citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
The Upside (March 2025)
Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
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March 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I've been collecting 'good news' stories for The Upside in #CitifiedWR and honestly, I find it an important and needed reminder that there is a whole lot of good still happening in the world. citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
This week's #CitifiedWR shares some good news happening locally, including several new affordable housing projects, a new neighbourhood cafe and art gallery, the opening of Kitchener's newest library, and Regional Council appointing Matt Rodrigues to Council.
The Upside (March 2025)
Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
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March 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This week's #CitifiedWR shares some good news happening locally, including several new affordable housing projects, a new neighbourhood cafe and art gallery, the opening of Kitchener's newest library, and Regional Council appointing Matt Rodrigues to Council.
And if you haven't yet, may I (selfishly) point you to my local newsletter on these issues, #CitifiedWR :) This Friday's edition will be the 'Council Round-up'. citified.substack.com
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February 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And if you haven't yet, may I (selfishly) point you to my local newsletter on these issues, #CitifiedWR :) This Friday's edition will be the 'Council Round-up'. citified.substack.com
In the fifth, and final, installment of this #CitifiedWR series on women's homelessness, we look at policing, encampments, and the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
Where are the women's shelters? (pt. 5)
Policing, encampments, and the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness
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February 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In the fifth, and final, installment of this #CitifiedWR series on women's homelessness, we look at policing, encampments, and the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
This week's #CitifiedWR 'Local News and Views' highlights: local library initiatives, the Region's first Indigenous-led child care centre, Neuron's new accessible tricycles, and many upcoming events. Check it out. https://buff.ly/41fkIlp
February 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This week's #CitifiedWR 'Local News and Views' highlights: local library initiatives, the Region's first Indigenous-led child care centre, Neuron's new accessible tricycles, and many upcoming events. Check it out. https://buff.ly/41fkIlp
It can feel like good news is in short supply these days, but thanks to local organizations Beyond Housing and the Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, there is some good news on the affordable housing front for women and women-led families. #CitifiedWR
Some Good News from Beyond Housing
An affordable housing project to support women and families
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February 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It can feel like good news is in short supply these days, but thanks to local organizations Beyond Housing and the Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, there is some good news on the affordable housing front for women and women-led families. #CitifiedWR
This week's #CitifiedWR provides a run-down of local municipal budgets, housing news, and an update on recent WRDSB meetings.
The Council Round-Up (January 2025)
A snapshot of what's happening in council chambers around Waterloo Region
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January 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This week's #CitifiedWR provides a run-down of local municipal budgets, housing news, and an update on recent WRDSB meetings.
Last month, Premier Ford introduced Bill 242, the so-called 'Safer Municipalities Act' which could make it easier for cities to dismantle homeless encampments without offering viable shelter solutions. Learn more in this week's #CitifiedWR https://buff.ly/3EczkbZ
January 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last month, Premier Ford introduced Bill 242, the so-called 'Safer Municipalities Act' which could make it easier for cities to dismantle homeless encampments without offering viable shelter solutions. Learn more in this week's #CitifiedWR https://buff.ly/3EczkbZ
This week's #CitifiedWR post shares some good news stories including: the Grandma Babysitting Club, an update from The Essentials Fund, and the plan for a new Indigenous-led child care centre in Cambridge.
The Upside (January 2025)
Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
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January 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This week's #CitifiedWR post shares some good news stories including: the Grandma Babysitting Club, an update from The Essentials Fund, and the plan for a new Indigenous-led child care centre in Cambridge.
This week's #CitifiedWR includes school board updates - a new feature from community advocate Lauren Weinberg. Also this week: the Region shares good news about affordable housing, Kitchener becomes a bird-friendly city, and Waterloo continues work on its Vision Zero plan.
The Council Round-Up (December 2024)
A snapshot of what's happening in council chambers around Waterloo Region
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December 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This week's #CitifiedWR includes school board updates - a new feature from community advocate Lauren Weinberg. Also this week: the Region shares good news about affordable housing, Kitchener becomes a bird-friendly city, and Waterloo continues work on its Vision Zero plan.
#CitifiedWR continues to look at the lack of shelter spaces dedicated to women and gender-diverse individuals. This week's post focuses on Cambridge, which is set to open its first ever women's only shelter later this month.
Where are the women's shelters? (pt.4)
A closer look at Cambridge
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December 16, 2024 at 12:15 PM
#CitifiedWR continues to look at the lack of shelter spaces dedicated to women and gender-diverse individuals. This week's post focuses on Cambridge, which is set to open its first ever women's only shelter later this month.
Who couldn't use some good news? This week's #CitifiedWR highlights several good news stories from around Waterloo Region, including several affordable housing projects coming to Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge. https://buff.ly/3ZIwtQG
December 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Who couldn't use some good news? This week's #CitifiedWR highlights several good news stories from around Waterloo Region, including several affordable housing projects coming to Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge. https://buff.ly/3ZIwtQG