Affordable weekend adventures in Waterloo
Are you feeling tired of the winter weather and just trying to hang on until reading week? Not to worry, we have some great events lined up this weekend that are sure to have you enjoying yourself.
What’s open and closed around Waterloo throughout the winter holidays?
UW will close for the holidays as of Wednesday, Dec. 24 until Jan. 2. Across the City of Waterloo, many facilities will close for Christmas and New Year’s as well.
Recreation centres, including Albert McCormick Community Centre, […]
City of Waterloo cracks down on unlicensed rentals, encourages tenants to know their rights
The City of Waterloo has issued 282 bylaw charges this past year, as of Dec. 15, 2025, to property owners who failed to obtain or renew rental licenses, according to municipal officials. Fines ranged from $400 to $800.
City of Waterloo encourages shopping local amid U.S. trade war
The city of Waterloo has launched a campaign on Oct. 15 aimed at supporting local businesses amid the trade war with the United States.
This is part of the city’s 10-point U.S. tariff response […]
Fireworks permitted between 9-11 p.m. in Waterloo on Canada Day
As you gear up to celebrate Canada Day on Tuesday, July 1, here’s what you should know to stay safe, legal, and neighbourly.
Fireworks are only permitted on private property from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on […]
Accessibility week review: How UW is building a more inclusive campus
Accessibility Week wrapped up at UW and across Canada, taking place from May 25-31. It was more than just raising awareness – it was about students and the community taking real action to make campus a more inclusive […]
Gallery: Despite injunction order, partiers fill Waterloo streets for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Despite the injunction order obtained by the city of Waterloo, attendees gathered in uptown Waterloo to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 15. (Photo credit: Andrew Yang)
City of Waterloo hiring for summer positions
This summer the City of Waterloo will be hiring over 85 staff to support camps, programming, special events, aquatics, and parks. The city will be offering full-time, part-time and contract roles with staff being paid at […]
