City of waterloo neighbourhoods: strong and connected.

Plan something fun for your neighbourhood

Are you excited for the warmer summer days ahead? Consider planning something fun for your neighbourhood this season. Take inspiration from the fantastic neighbours in Mary Allen, who hosted an outdoor water play event to encourage connections in the heat of the summer!


Apply for the Neighbourhood Fund and we'll help bring your idea to life. This is your opportunity to spark meaningful connections and create a sense of belonging in your neighbourhood!


Firetruck in a park outside and neighbours standing around.

Not sure where to start? Follow these easy steps:


  1. Chat with your neighbours to gather ideas and excitement!
  2. Explore our event ideas page for creative inspiration.
  3. Reach out to the neighbourhoods team for a brainstorming session.
  4. Submit your application and watch your idea come to life!


Deadline for applications is May 14 and October 22.

Get involved

Get a beautiful picnic table for your park

Nominate your neighbourhood park for artist-designed picnic tables!


One lucky park will be chosen to receive a picnic table designed by a local artist. Nominations are due by May 12.


Explore other neighbourhood parks that already have picnic tables by using our Neighbourhood Picnic Table Program map.

Green picnic table with animals and plants on it.

Pictured: Bluestream Park picnic table by Miho Nagayama

More ways to get involved

  • Get ready for this year's Chalk Challenge. Gather your neighbours and bring the creativity. We'll supply the chalk!
  • Waterloo Region Jane's Walk is May 2 to May 4 and they are still looking for leaders to host a walk.
Person crafting at table

🙂 Smile corner 🙂


Crystal shared that hosting workshops for community members fills their heart with joy. Seeing the happiness that crafting brings to people of all abilities—especially the pride on their faces when they reveal a finished project—is truly priceless.


Share with us something in your neighbourhood that makes you smile! Submit a photo and caption by emailing us.

Get inspired

There's no age-limit on community building!

A group of local youth in Erb West came together to host a powerful event for Black History Month. Together, neighbours celebrated Black culture through books, music, fashion and more. The event brought people of all ages together to learn, reflect and connect in meaningful ways.


Clothes and books repersenting black history.
Cupcakes on a pink table with decorations.

What better way to connect than with food and fun?


This youth-led event brought neighbours together with a cupcake contest and playful mini challenges. It was a sweet mix of creativity, laughter and friendly competition that helped build new connections.

Neighbourhood kindness

Hands with a rock that reads you are amazing! Spotted neighbourhood kindness.

A neighbour wrote in...


"This wonderful neighbour takes it upon himself to maintain the property during the summer and winter months when contractors are behind schedule. This winter was tough with all the snow, but Dustin kept up the hard work in keeping common areas and sidewalks accessible."


Have a great neighbour like Dustin that you want to thank? Nominate them for our Neighbourhood Kindness program and we'll send them a thank-you package and enter them to win a $20 Uptown BIA gift card.

Nominate a kind neighbour

Get in the know

New parks coming soon!

A new park is coming to the Lincoln Heights neighbourhood. What would you love to see in the park? Share your ideas online through the Margaret Ave. park survey or idea board.


St. Moritz Park is also getting a refresh with new features to bring you more play, more connection, more opportunities for everyone. Learn more about St. Moritz Park.

Margaret Ave Park coming soon. Image with tree and flower.

More things to know!



  • The City now offers free sensory backpacks that can be signed out at select City facilities.





  • 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.

April Diversity Calendar

March 29- April 01: Eid Al-Fitr 

April 01: National Caregiver Day  

April 02: World Autism Awareness Day  

April 06: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 

April 06: Ram Navami 

April 06: International Asexuality Day 

April 07: International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda 

April 07: World Health Day 

April 09: Day of Valour / Araw ng Kagitingan  

09: Ugadi / Yugad 

April 09: International Day of Pink 

April 13: Palm Sunday (Orthodox / Eastern)  

April 13: Theravada New Year 

April 14: Vaisakhi / Baisakhi 

April 14: Sinhala and Tamil New Year 

April 14: Vishu 

April 21:  Easter Monday (Western) 

April 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day 

April 22: Earth Day 

April 23: St. George’s Day 

April 24: Armenian Genocide Memorial Day  

April 24: Girls in ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Day 

April 28: Day of Mourning  

April 28: World Day for Health and Safety at Work  

April 30: Journey to Freedom Day  


April 12- 20: Passover / Pesach 

April 13 - April 21: Great and Holy Week (Orthodox / Eastern) 

April 20 - 26: National Volunteer Week 

April 20 - 26: Canadian Fertility Awareness Week 

20 (sundown) – May 02: Ridván 


Autism Acceptance Month (International) 

Celebrate Diversity Month (International) 

Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month (Canada) 

Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (International) 

Sikh Heritage Month (Canada) 

Parkinson Awareness Month (Canada) 


Source: Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion's Diversity Calendar

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