Melissa Bowman"Organizing and launching things on a small scale in our neighbourhoods helps us build and maintain the muscles we need for organizing on a larger scale. It is building up our collective capacity in community, strengthening the web of connections and relationships that make change possible." -Leah Reesor-Keller #WatReg #Playgrounds https://leahreesorkeller.substack.com/p/play-on-midtown-playground-renewal
Hard disagree on this one. Community safety is absolutely part of the mayor's job. It's unfortunate that we by and large assume that police hold all the answers to 'keeping our community safe' and arguments like this strengthen that unfortunate narrative. #WatReg #Policing https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/tactical-officer-at-waterloo-party-a-sign-of-the-times/article_166ce112-9092-5433-a2f6-8a1ae8da323b.html
Sam NabiEgregious cop-washing in this front-page article about WRPS’s approach to systemic racism. Most of the article is dominated by a police staffer claiming the lack of participation must be due to apathy about racism, not our community’s mistrust of police. No opposing voices interviewed.
Once again, legacy media basically copies and pastes a police press release.
https://pressreader.com/article/281483577896563 #Kitchener #Waterloo #WatReg #CambridgeON #CBridge
A Waterloo church will eventually house 57 rental townhomes assuming the project isn't cancelled due to neighbourhood objections. The church hopes to keep using it’s existing building while a Toronto-based development partner builds housing around it. The proposal includes 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with one-third rented out at below-market rates. #WatReg #Housing #WatCouncil https://citified.substack.com/p/local-news-and-views-feb-2026
This Friday, One Million Neighbours #WatReg is hosting our monthly drop-in meeting in Cambridge. RSVP here: https://gath.io/91ET8dCs1JthrXFWxg6ry
We're testing a federated event platform called Gath.io (@91ET8dCs1JthrXFWxg6ry). the process was pretty simple to set up! I appreciate the Calendar and Maps integration, and the fact that guests don't have to sign up to RSVP.
Also, if you're in KW and need a ride to Cambridge, let me know :)
"Enbridge Gas will face Waterloo Region in a hearing before the Ontario Energy Board to renew an agreement that would allow the company to continue building pipelines on public land without charge for another 20 years." This agreement seems so outdated. Glad to see #WatReg challenging it. https://thenarwhal.ca/enbridge-gas-waterloo-ontario-energy-board/
When Devin left the Cambridge accessibility committee last year, it was because of the city’s inability to listen and act appropriately to improve access for people with disabilities. Sometimes taking matters into your own hands is the best way to see some small progress. #watReg https://pressreader.com/article/281590952019192
@flyingsquirrel This is announcement post with some context and a link to the map! https://onemillionneighbours.ca/2026/01/11/announcing-the-neighbourhood-services-map/
We really made the project confusing from a branding perspective: created by One Million Neighbours in partnership with Civic Tech WR, the Neighbourhood Services Map is hosted on Connected KW’s website 🙃 #watReg
Kitchener’s Duke St parking garage has been protected as an example of brutalist architecture #watReg #kitchener https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7045269
Love it or hate it, this Kitchener parking garage now has a heritage designation
The Duke Street parking garage in downtown Kitchener with the green coloured spiral exit has received heritage designation. Michelle Drake, the senior heritage planner with the City of Kitchener, explains why this building is so special.
Ryan RobinsonI will be walking 5km again in the 2026 Coldest Night of the Year. If you are able, please consider giving to support the essential work that Ray of Hope Inc. does for those in our #Kitchener #Waterloo #WatReg community who need it the most.
https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=5549366&langPref=en-CA
