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Happy bike month

Since June is bike month we wanted to share some fun ideas and resources you and your neighbours can use.

Explore different bike trails and routes throughout Waterloo.
Plan a bike ride with a neighbour and stop at a local business in Uptown Waterloo.
Learn where you can park your bike in Waterloo.
Looking to get your bike repaired or learn how to ride a bike? Red Racoon Bike Rescue will help you with both! Check out dates for a tune up at the library's McCormick Branch this summer.

People standing around outside on the grass with tents in the background and eating watermelon.

Get involved

Long-term waste management strategy

The Region of Waterloo is updating its Long-term Waste Management Strategy (LTWMS) to address our growing community's evolving waste management needs and support sustainable and affordable waste management practices.

They are encouraging neighbours to take the survey for feedback and learn more!

More ways to get involved

We're planning ahead, and want to learn how to support our community as it grows and supports older adults. Take a few minutes to share your ideas in the age-friendly action plan survey or attend an upcoming engagement session on June 22 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at RIM Park or June 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at WMRC
Consider volunteering for a City summer event this year. Explore current volunteer opportunities.

Chalk art image of cat in the hat. Cat with a pink, white, and red hat on. The cat is black and white.

🙂 Smile corner 🙂

More neighbours participated in the Chalk Challenge, so we had to share another fun chalk art design.

Submit a photo and a caption by replying to this email, and we may feature it in the Smile Corner of our next newsletter!

Get inspired

Scavenger hunt

Neighbours in Mary Allen neighbourhood got together in teams to solve the puzzles and riddles to get to the end of the scavenger hunt.

They all celebrated finishing the hunt at a local restaurant to enjoy some snacks.

More ways to get inspired

Movies in the Park: Summer is almost here and that means movies in Waterloo Park are back! Watch a free movie Thursday nights throughout June, July and August.
Explore some free drop-in recreation programs for the month of June. Sign up for concerts, littles at play, pickleball and more. Invite a neighbour and register in advance.

Get in the know

Visit the City of Waterloo Museum's new exhbit

Bring your future scientists to the City of Waterloo Museum's free Iron Willed exhibition to uncover the incredible stories of women who forever changed the world of science and technology.

Black and white images in the background with a yellow icon on the maple leaf. Title reads Iron Willed.

More things to know

Attend the Margaret Ave final park design reveal open house on June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Moses Springer Community Centre. If you can't make it, the final design will also be shared on the engage page following the event.
The Moses Springer outdoor pool is now open for the season! Register for a lane swim, waterfit, or public swim.
When exploring the outdoors don't forget to look out for ticks. Learn more about how to protect against lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
Did you know that as part of the City of Waterloo Housing Accelerator Fund there are redevelopment of places of worship for housing. You can learn more and explore properties under consideration on the engage page.
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.

June diversity calendar

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

Deafblind Awareness Month (Canada)

Filipino Heritage Month (Canada)

Indigenous History Month (Canada)

Italian Heritage Month (Canada)

Portuguese Heritage Month (Canada)

Pride Season (International; may vary from June to September)

June 1: Global Day of Parents

June 1: Intergenerational Day

June 3: Clean Air Day

June 3: Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion

June 4: Treaty Day (New Brunswick)

June 12: Araw ng Kasarinlán, Philippines Independence Day

June 13: International Albinism Awareness Day

June 13: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day

June 16: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev

June 16 (evening) - June 17: Islamic New Year / Hijri New Year

June 18: Autistic Pride Day

June 18: International Day for Countering Hate Speech

June 20: World Refugee Day

June 20: Summer Solstice

June 21: Litha / Midsummer / Summer Solstice

June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 24: St. Jean Baptiste Day

June 24: June Day

June 26: Ashura

June 27: Canadian Multiculturalism Day

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