Whether you’re sitting in an arena enjoying a hockey game or watching your child’s swim lesson, life always seems to throw the unexpected curve ball. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has experienced this, right? Just picture it: It’s 7 p.m. and it’s your turn to take your son and his three friends … Continue reading »

For years, City of Waterloo volunteers have helped make this city a vibrant one. This week is National Volunteer Week, a time to say “thank you” to our volunteers. We celebrated our volunteers in a centre-spread in Wednesday’s Waterloo Chronicle. It’s also available on our website. These volunteers and many others have dedicated their time … Continue reading »

Do you remember what you were doing 20 years ago? (Heck, some of us weren’t even born yet.)  Can you remember where you were in life? Or even your plans at the time? Well about 20 years ago, the City of Waterloo adopted an official plan for our community. It was a plan that would … Continue reading »

This past Saturday night many of us celebrated Earth Hour by turning out our lights for one hour. I want to congratulate and thank everyone who participated by taking the extra steps that night. You demonstrated your commitment to the fight against climate change. Being “green” isn’t always the easiest thing. But it’s important for … Continue reading »