April 24 and 25, 2012 I attended the Ontario Bike Summit in Toronto. In talking about the Bike Summit I have to point out that the First Summit was hosted in the City of Waterloo 4 years ago. The summit is delivered by the Share-the-Road Coalition (www.sharetheroad.ca). It attracts amazing speakers to come and educate … Continue reading »

City of Waterloo would like to thank everyone who is following our blog, but we’re not just saying thank you, we’re showing it. This is your chance to win one of four great prizes. But that’s not all. Tell your family and friends so they can join in on the opportunity to win great prizes … Continue reading »

Our new residential rental licence program and bylaw has been up and operating for over a month now. The applications have been coming in regularly and with a minimal wait time at the counter for processing. A lot of folks were concerned long line-ups. I can safely say that this hasn’t been a problem to … Continue reading »

My quest to effectively leverage social media continues with my upcoming Twitter Town Hall! Did you know that a traditional Town Hall is incredibly expensive? Advertising through traditional means – print ads, mail drops – can skyrocket past $1500 pretty quickly. Room rentals, snacks, staff time all add to the final bill. A good turnout … Continue reading »