EDITION 64
Welcome to the 64th 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]
Neighbours show plates of food and prepare their plate for eating.
Celebrating Ramadan with neighbours
The Vista Hills community recently celebrated Ramadan in their neighbourhood. Attendees enjoyed food, friends and fun! Thanks to all the volunteers and organizers that made this event possible.

Photos by Tomasz Adamski
Apply for the Neighbourhood Matching Fund by June 1
Have an idea to build neighbourhood connections or celebrate your block? Apply for up to $7,500 in funds towards neighbourhood projects. The next Neighbourhood Matching Fund deadline is June 1 before 2 p.m. Any two or more neighbours can submit an application.

Apply online or contact [email protected] to talk about your idea.
Fairy doors brighten Mary Allen neighbourhood
Neighbours and fairies are invited to enjoy great things in Mary Allen neighbourhood! Creative and colourful fairy doors popped up around the community last spring and project organizer, Meaghan, said the idea saw a lot of interest amongst neighbours. 48 doors can be spotted throughout the neighbourhood.
Neighbour shout-outs!
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?

  • 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!

Spotted: Neighbourhood Kindness
Ekram is very caring and lovely person. She is willing to help all people around her. She is very generous and helpful. She thinks about all the community around her. She gives back to the community by being a volunteer as much as she can.
"Let the sunshine in" is written with purple, yellow, and orange chalk on a sidewalk.
The Chalk Challenge is happening this week!
Thank you to everyone that has participated in the neighbourhood Chalk Challenge so far. There's still time left until May 15 to participate! Share your chalk creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and hashtag #ChalkChallenge2022 or enter by emailing a photo to [email protected]. All submissions will be entered into a random draw for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a Waterloo business of your choice (conditions apply). One entry per submission. 
Many residents walk along the paved path in the cemetery amongst the green grass and trees.
Symbols carved in stone - Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour
Have you ever been in a cemetery and seen a unique grave stone or design that caught your eye? We have been noticing some interesting ones in Mount Hope Cemetery which got us thinking - what does that even mean? If you also want to know what has inspired some of the images, designs and gravestones of Waterloo’s past residents, then book your spot on the tour today!

Saturday, May 28 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m.
Tickets - $3 per person

Visit the museum website for details.
people playing on wide open field
Let's go on an egg hunt!
With the help of a mini-grant, Conservation Meadows neighbours planned an eggs-cellent egg hunt for their community. Neighbours had a great time collecting treats and connecting with each other.

If you have an idea to bring neighbours together that could benefit from up to $300 in support, email [email protected] to apply for a mini-grant.
Learn more about reporting Hate Incidents or Discrimination involving: Islamophobia, Racism or Anti-Immigrant Sentiment and religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
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Multicultural Calendar:

May 2-3: Eid Al-Fitr
May 5: Red Dress Day - National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
May 23: Victoria Day
May 30 - June 5: National AccessAbility Week

Source: Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion
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