City of waterloo neighbourhoods: strong and connected.

Celebrate your kind neighbours!

Small acts of kindness make our neighbourhood stronger and remind us we are not alone.

Simple ways to spread kindness in your neighbourhood:

Share a smile or stop for a quick chat on your morning walk.
Drop off a treat or meal for someone who could use a boost.
Swap plants, books, or garden goodies.
Invite a neighbour for a walk or coffee.
Lend a hand with lawn care or small tasks.

Have a neighbour who makes kindness a habit? Nominate them for the Neighbourhood Kindness program. They deserve to be celebrated!

A person holding Halloween candy bags with kids taking some.

Get involved

Become a Neighbourhood Connector

Help bring neighbours together by becoming a Neighbourhood Connector!

Neighbourhood Connectors play a key role in strengthening the neighbourhood by:

Sharing news and helpful information.
Finding ways for neighbours to meet and connect.
Offering support and encouragement.
Helping to build a welcoming sense of community.

Reach out to our team today to see how you can get started!

More ways to get involved

Don't forget to apply by November 13 if you are interested in joining the Age-friendly Waterloo Advisory Committee.
Share your feedback about City projects by subscribing to Engage Waterloo.

🙂 Smile corner 🙂

A neighbour shared how much they enjoy going for walks in the neighbourhood and saying good morning to all the neighbourhood dogs.

Share with us what makes you smile! Submit a photo and a caption by replying to this email, and we might feature it in the Smile Corner of our next newsletter!

Get inspired

There are plenty of ways to connect with neighbours, no matter the season or vibe!

In Lincoln Heights, neighbours celebrated Halloween in style with creative costumes, themed games, tasty drinks and plenty of candy. It was so much fun that many stayed to mingle and enjoy each other’s company even after the event ended!

Over in Erb West, a young neighbour hosted a relaxing spa day, complete with pampering, snacks and good conversation. All beauty products were packaged individually to keep things safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Both these events were supported by neighbourhood funding! Explore the different funding opportunities we have!

People standing outside in Halloween costumes in a park.

Pink poster that says welcome spa day in marker.

Get in the know

Bring a neighbour to these free skates!

Save the date and register for these free skates:

Sunday, November 23 from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. at RIM Park
Sunday, December 21 from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. at RIM Park
Sunday, January 18 from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. at RIM Park
Sunday, February 22 from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. at RIM Park
Thursday, March 19 from 4:00 to 4:50 p.m. at Albert McCormick Community Centre

If you don't have skates, check out the Waterloo Public Library skate borrowing program!

People on a skating rink and skating with a skating aid and others skating around.

More things to know

The Region of Waterloo is rolling out new waste carts.
Find the loose leaf collection schedule and learn about the different ways to manage your leaves.
Learn about the new subdivision in 400 Millennium Blvd and what to expect!
Wonders of Winter comes back on November 29. Explore the beautiful displays with a neighbour!
Spectrum Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space offers a variety of programs and services.
Learn more about reporting Hate Incidents or Discrimination: involving Islamophobia, Racism, Anti-Immigrant Sentiment and religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
Waterloo Region has a long history of welcoming refugees and refugee claimants. Immigration Waterloo Region shares information on community support for refugees living in our region.

November Diversity Calendar

Source: Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion's Diversity Ink Newsletter

Diabetes Awareness Month (International)

Family Violence Prevention Month (Alberta and Northwest Territories)

Financial Literacy Month (Canada)

Hindu Heritage Month (Canada and Ontario)

Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (Canada)

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Canada)

November 1: All Saints Day

November 1 (evening) - November 2: Day of the Dead

November 2 - November 8: Treaties Recognition Week

November 2: All Souls' Day

November 5 - November 11: Veterans' Week

November 8: Indigenous Veterans Day

November 11: Remembrance Day

November 11: Lha Bab Düchen

November 14: World Diabetes Day

November 16 - November 22: Restorative Justice Week

November 15: Guru Nanak Gurpurab

November 16: International Day for Tolerance

November 19: International Men's Day

November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20: National Child Day

November 22: National Housing Day

November 22: Holodomor Memorial Day

November 23 - November 29: National Addictions Awareness Week

November 24: Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur

November 24 - November 30: Canada History Week

November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25 - December 10: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

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