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- Upstream Community Change Committee Applications Open
- New provision in Region’s Code of Use By-law supports equitable services.
- Ontario Government Safer and Vital Communities Grant - WRPS Grant Application Support Session.
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Community News and Events | |
- Period Pin
- Black History Month Events
- Social Justice in Film: Pom Poko
- Become a workshop presenter for the WRDSB Advancing Anti-Ableism in Education Symposium
- Exploring Indigenous Culture Two-Part Workshop Series
- Level Up Step Out & Step Up Youth Program
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- Have a Heart Day Gathering and Round Dance Social
- Indigenous Creative United Market and Social
- Immigration Partnership Brown Bag Lunch Learning Series
- Rainbow Diversity Training 101
- Building Safer Communities - Opportunity to join the Youth Decision Making Team
- Senior of the Year Award Nominations
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New provision in Region’s Code of Use By-law
supports equitable services
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The Region of Waterloo has another tool to support equitable services for all. The Region’s Code of Use By-law now includes a provision prohibiting harassment and bullying against an individual on Regional property.
Through this provision, Regional by-law and contracted security officers can issue a trespass notice or a charge to an individual who refuses to leave our property. In the coming weeks, signs will be posted on all main entrances to our buildings, as well as on public transit and public transit stops. The focus will be on education.
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Ontario Government
Safer and Vital Communities Grant
WRPS Grant Application Support Information Session
February 15
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The Ontario government is investing more than $1.7 million to help stop hate-motivated crimes across the province. The funding will be delivered over two years through the Safer and Vital Communities (SVC) Grant program as part of the province’s plan to promote safe and inclusive communities.
Successful applicants for the SVC Grant will receive up to $85,000 for each of the two years to combat hate crime. Combatting hate is a priority in the Region of Waterloo's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan.
The deadline for Safer and Vital Communities Grant applications is February 26, 2024.
For more information please see:
To apply for the grant, organizations partner with Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) and multi-sectoral partnerships are recommended.
WRPS will host an information and grant application support virtual session on Thursday, February 15 at 10am. If you would like to attend this session, please register here.
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Community News and Events | |
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Period Pin
Mapping Locations of Free Menstrual Products
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Period Pin is mapping locations of free menstrual products so people who menstruate can access products when and where they need them.
Period Pin would love to partner with other organizations committed to menstrual equity across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and the Townships. Here’s how:
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If your organization has free menstrual products Period Pin will only put pins on the Period Pin map with your permission. Please fill in the location information on this online form.
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If your organization does not provide menstrual products Period Pin would like to partner with you to share the map within your community. Please enter your contact information on this online form and we’ll get in touch.
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Black History Month Events | |
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Rhythm and Blues Cambridge is hosting a number of events for Black History Month including:
- Hair Care Workshop - Hair Joy: Celebrating our kinks, our coils, our curls - Sunday, February 11
- Black Love Treatment - Saturday, February 17
- Black History Month Celebration - Saturday, February 24
Check out the Rhythm and Blues website for more details on each of these events. All events are free. Registration is encouraged.
Also, to learn more about additional Black History Month Events happening this month visit CCAWR's BHM Page.
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Social Justice in Film: Pom Poko | |
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Level Up and The Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum invite you to a free film screening to honour World Social Justice Day.
Enjoy Studio Ghibli’s Pom Poko and check out awesome youth-led social justice exhibits.
When: Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 1pm-4pm
Where: Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, Theatre
Who: Teens ages 12-18 years (guardians welcome)
Click here to register.
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Exploring Indigenous Culture
Two-Part Workshop Series
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Join Hearts Open for Everyone for a two-part workshop series led by Christin Dennis, a renowned Indigenous artist and educator, to learn why knowing and embracing our ancestors' history is important for creating a vision for our future together.
Session 1: Medicine Wheel
Session 2: Indigenous Arts
Dates: Sunday February 11 and 18, 2024
Time: 1-3 pm
Location: Community Hub, Woolwich Memorial
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Level Up
Step Out & Step Up Program
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A program for youth aged 12-15 years old, who identify as Indigenous, Black, or Racialized. Join to experience a behind the scenes look at social justice and community care in a fun immersive way!
5 weeks in February and March 2023.
This program is FREE!
You can nominate yourself or someone else! Please apply by February 14. Visit the Level Up Page for details.
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Have a Heart Day Gathering and Round Dance Social | |
Join School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo, Office of Indigenous Relations, and Southwest Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) for an evening of connection and culture featuring dancing, dinner, crafts and activities for kids at the University of Waterloo, Cambridge campus for the Have a Heart Day Gathering and Round Dance Social.
Date: Wednesday, February 14
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: University of Waterloo Cambridge Campus, 7 Melville Street South, Cambridge N1S 2H4, Parking at the south side in the University of Waterloo parking lot.
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Indigenous Creatives United
Community Market and Spoken Word Social
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Indigenous Creatives United presents IndigArts Community Market and Spoken Word Social
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Location: Victoria/Willow Park Pavilion
All Welcome. Accessible. Support BIPOC LGBT2SIQA+
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Brown Bag Lunch: Learning Series
Access to Healthcare & Mental Health Services in Waterloo Region
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Join the Immigration Partnership's upcoming Brown Bag Lunch Series.
This learning series is for front line staff of immigrant and other community service organizations.
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time:10 am - 2 pm
- Segment 1 (10 am-12 pm) - Access to Healthcare & Mental Health Services in Waterloo Region.
- Segment 2 (12:30 pm - 2 pm) - Navigating Mental Health Well-Being Amidst Global Conflict: Tips & Tools for Client-Care and Self-Care for Those in the Helping Professions.
Location:Online - Free
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Rainbow Diversity Training 101 | |
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Spectrum is providing a Free Rainbow Diversity Training 101 workshop in North Dumfries.
In this free community session, learn about basic key concepts and issues that affect 2SLGBTQ+ people within our region and beyond.
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 2958 Greenfield Road, Ayr.
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Building Safer Communities
Opportunity to join the Youth Decision Making Team
Building Safer Communities is a project that supports community partners to deliver culturally appropriate mental health and addiction supports for African, Caribbean and Black identifying (ACBi), Indigenous, and racialized youth in Waterloo Region.
We are looking for ACBi, Indigenous, and racialized youth from Waterloo Region to join the Youth Decision Making Team! This team will set priorities for mental health and addiction prevention activities and make important funding decisions for our community. For more information and the application, please visit https://surveys.regionofwaterloo.ca/BSC-YDM. Applications are due by Friday, February 23, 2024.
If you have questions, please email buildingsafercommunities@regionofwaterloo.ca
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Senior of the Year Award Nominations
You know them: caring, involved seniors who go out of their way to make a difference in our community.
Maybe they’re a helpful neighbour or dedicated volunteer who supports you or your organization? Consider nominating that special person aged 65+ for a Kitchener or Waterloo Senior of the Year Award!
For details including how to nominate, visit:
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If you have updates, events or resources that relate to community safety and wellbeing that you would like shared please email cswp@regionofwaterloo.ca with the subject line: CSWP Newsletter.
Also, please help us expand the reach of the CSWP newsletter by forwarding this newsletter to your friends and networks.
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