Tag: Waterloo Region
Students Party on St. Patrick’s Day, Police Baffled: “but we put...
Since St. Patrick’s Day, COVID cases have begun to rise in Waterloo Region. Police officers across the city are dumbfounded by the surge in...
International Women’s Day 2022: events in the region
Each year, on March 8, people around the world gather to support and commemorate the accomplishments of women in all areas from social and...
SASC releases strategic plan
The Sexual Assualt Support Centre (SASC) of Waterloo Region has released their strategic plan for 2022 to 2025. The Support Centre provides important community...
Waterloo region prepares for arrival of Omicron variant
On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant known as Omicron. The variant originated in South...
Homelessness and affordable housing a growing concern in Waterloo
Homelessness is a growing concern in Waterloo Region, as the number of people without access to stable permanent housing has tripled in three years....
Black entrepreneur incubator to ‘LiftOff’ in 2022
A business incubator for Black entrepreneurs is ready to launch in Waterloo Region, with its first cohort of aspiring business owners to be accepted...
What’s happening in November
Thanksgiving and Halloween are over and Christmas season (technically) does not start until December — though the sound of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want...
Free legal aid for survivors in Waterloo
Waterloo Region’s Sexual Assault Support Centre is setting a precedent by introducing a pilot project that will provide free legal aid to survivors of...
Spooky Season in Waterloo Region
Oktoberfest may be coming to a close on Oct. 12, but Halloween season is just beginning, along with many events to celebrate the spookiest...
Events you might not have known about happening this month
Despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the University of Waterloo and Waterloo Region continue to offer plenty of things to do during the month of September....