Welcome to the 68th edition of Neighbours helping Neighbours, a newsletter from the neighbourhoods team, with a focus on good news stories, important community updates and local resources.
If you have ideas for resources to share or shareable stories of kindness, please send them to: [email protected]
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Visa Hills park gathering |
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Thanks to a Vista Hills neighbour, Jessica, community members gathered for a fun filled day at their local park this June. While the weather was cooler than planned, neighbours still found ways to celebrate the time outside. Families got to enjoy the park, play games, eat snacks and be together! |
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Access for gardeners grows in Heasley Park |
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Heasley Park is home to well-loved community garden space for neighbours in the Lakeshore South community. This year, with the support of City of Waterloo staff, the community garden team was able to expand the location to welcome more neighbours. Garden volunteer, Megan, was happy to share that many neighbours got off the long waitlist and into the garden! |
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Spotted: Neighbourhood Kindness!
Brian, a kind neighbour in his sixties has been shovelling driveways for folks who are unable to do it themselves. He does an amazing job, sometimes shovelling two or three properties a day. He's very friendly and respectful with everyone he works with. He also shovels by hand! No snowblower for this amazing snow angel!
Thank you Brian.
Is there someone doing awesome near you?
The City of Waterloo wants to recognize people who do something great, big or small, in their neighbourhood. Nominations will be accepted year-round and every nominee will receive a thank you package.
How can you get involved?
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Submit a quick and easy nomination to describe your kind neighbour’s contributions
- Help spread the word about this new program
- Be a caring and kind neighbour!
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Time to play at Old Post Park |
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Neighbours surrounding Old Post Park are celebrating a new playground! Community leaders came together to raise funds to help improve the park amenities and offer enhanced playground features. Learn more about the complete Old Post Park Playground process on the Engage Waterloo project page. In June, the neighbourhood was able to celebrate the grand opening with the help of a mini grant for snacks, games, and fun at the playground. Lots of hours of play at the park are ahead for neighbours!
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Display a 'please slow down' lawn sign |
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Keeping our neighbourhoods safe is a shared responsibility which is why CAA and the City of Waterloo have partnered on this project. When well-placed, these signs aim to make roads safer for all members of the community.
If you would like to arrange a bulk pick-up for your neighbourhood, please complete the online form here. Ask neighbours in advance if they are interested and consider porch pick-up spots for easy distribution.
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Join the 2022 #RacialEquityWR Campaign |
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Get a free #RacialEquityWR Lawn Sign. Pick up a FREE lawn sign at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener Public Library, Waterloo Public Library, Region of Waterloo Library or Idea Exchange Library locations, and display it in your home or business.
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Take our social media challenge. Once you have your lawn sign, take a picture of your sign placed on the lawn of your house or your organization and share it on social media (Twitter, Fb, LinkedIn). Create a short message to go with it on how you take action against hate, and be sure to add #RacialEquityWR.
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Become a #RacialEquityWR ambassador. Promote the campaign with your friends, family, neighbours and co-workers.
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City of Waterloo resources |
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Council meeting agendas and information packets are available to everyone. Meetings are streamed and stored on the City's YouTube channel.
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Preserve your family history with Waterloo Public Library's Oral History Project, beginning Thursday, July 7.
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City of Waterloo Museum presents Pop-Up Museum Abraham Erb’s Gristmill on Silver Lake. The event will be Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with crafts, stories and so much more. Historian Peggy Pellet will join us and share stories about the Black History connection to the early days of what became Waterloo. So meet us at the mill to find out more.
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Visit the Pop-Up Museum Log Schoolhouse event on Friday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pack a picnic and come to the park where the City of Waterloo Museum and Built Heritage will explore the many people who have worked, lived and enjoyed the Log Schoolhouse.
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Attend a Visit From Space with Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The event is at Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex on July 23, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special talk to be given by Jeremy Hansen at 2 p.m. Admission is free!
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Check out City of Waterloo summer events like Art Market, Campfires, Movies in the Park, Night Lights: a Pop-Up Performance Series, and more!
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A new Parks People article features ideas from Waterloo neighbours! Read through the Working Together to Fund Parks story to see examples from Waterloo and other cities.
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Immigration Waterloo Region shares information on community support in solidarity with Ukraine and supporting Afghan resettlement in Waterloo Region.
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The 2022 municipal election is on October 24 and nominations are open. Visit the elections webpage to register to vote, submit a nomination, find candidates and more!
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Become the master of your own destiny with the Waterloo Public Library Summer Reading Quest! For kids aged 5 to 12, click here to register anytime between June 13 and August 8.
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In collaboration with beekeeping partner, Alveole, the Waterloo Public Library is introducing a teaching beehive, located at the Eastside Branch. Enjoy programs and workshops centered around teamwork, food production and environmental stewardship.
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Discover everything happening this summer at the Waterloo Public Library with the In The Loop Guide. Discover the fun activities planned for the entire family.
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Here are some of the recognition days and observances happening in July:
July 1 – Canada Day
July 9 – Eid al-Adha (Islam)
July 9 – Nunavut Day
July 10 – Martyrdon of the Báb (Bahá’í)
July 13 – Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) (Buddhism)
July 18 – Nelson Mandela Day (United Nations)
July 30 – First day of Muharram (Islam)
Source: Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion
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