Vaisakhi (1)Today is Vaisakhi, one of the holiest days in the Sikh calendar and celebrated widely as a harvest festival throughout Punjab and Northern India. This celebration is a reminder of the fundamental teachings in Sikhism including compassion, unity and equality.
First Day of Pesach (Passover) Tomorrow night marks the start of the Festival of Pesach (Passover), a Jewish celebration that emphasizes faith, family and freedom from oppression. Taking place this year from April 12 to April 20, Pesach is marked with storytelling, songs, traditions, fresh food and reading from the Haggadah.
Help care for Waterloo parks this Earth Day The City of Waterloo invites community members to take action toward a cleaner and greener Waterloo by organizing a litter cleanup for Earth Day.
Since 2004, families, friends, neighbours and coworkers in Waterloo have been coming together for a city-wide cleanup of local parks and trails to celebrate Earth Day.
City of Waterloo introduces sensory backpacksCity of Waterloo introduces sensory backpacks
The City of Waterloo's Community Programming Inclusion Services team is excited to introduce a new initiative designed to support the sensory needs of community members while visiting city facilities. Twelve sensory backpacks will now be available free of charge for individuals to sign out for use at select locations.
Transgender Day of Visibility (1)On Transgender Day of Visibility we recognize and celebrate the transgender, non-binary and Two-Spirit people in our families, neighbourhoods, communities and workplaces.
This annual awareness day honours the lives of transgender people while shedding light on the discrimination and challenges they continue to face.
NowruzToday, over 300 million people around the world and here in Waterloo will be celebrating Nowruz, the beginning of Spring and the start of a new year.
This celebration has origins in the Middle East, Central Asia, Bahá’í and Ismaili communities and is a time filled with hope, joy and optimism.
Holi (1)Known as the festival of colours, Holi is being celebrated by Hindus in Waterloo and around the world. The vibrant colours mark the end of winter and celebrating the triumph of good over evil.
Waterloo’s new fire safety box bylaw comes into effect soonOwners of apartments and other buildings are required to have a fire safety box and arrive on the scene within 45 minutes of an alarm starting March 23, 2025.
A fire safety box should have the contact information for the owner, or a designated contact person, along with the building's schematics or drawings.
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