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Municipalities across Waterloo Region are working together to create consistent best practice standards for new residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional developments. Already implemented in many other communities (i.e. Toronto, Halton Hills, Whitby, Mississauga), these high-performance development standards will be developed through technical analysis and public engagement. Such standards will help to ensure that all new buildings in our growing...
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Residents of Wellesley Township, we want to hear from you!
Timothy Schmalz, a sculptor from St Jacob’s, Ontario approached the Township offering to donate a sculpture that he would like to see placed at Albert Erb Park in Wellesley to honour the memory of his father who grew up in Wellesley. Many of Mr. Schmalz’s sculptures are installed in key places around Canada and the world.
The sculpture Mr. Schmalz has offered to donate is titled “Lady of Shallot”...
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Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) is currently recruiting new members from across the region who have lived experience, or experience and knowledge in the field of disability.
Ontario municipalities with populations of 10,000 or more are required to have accessibility advisory committees. At least 50% of members are to be persons with disabilities. This ensures that the people most affected by accessibility barriers in...
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CROSSHILL, ON – August 22, 2024 – The Township of Wellesley and a local developer have come to an agreement on zoning regulations and site plan rules for a property in the Village of Wellesley to avoid a costly Ontario Land Tribunal hearing.
The settlement agreement, which was presented to and approved by the Tribunal today, includes the following rules for the development of 1060 Queen’s Bush Road:
Zoning for the property will be changed from Urban...
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The area municipalities and locally-owned energy utilities are partnering to design the Waterloo Region High-Performance Development Standards (HPDS). The HPDS is an essential step towards meeting our climate change targets and managing the energy transition.
WR Community Energy and ClimateActionWR will be co-hosting community workshops to provide a topic summary before beginning a guided conversation. 
Please register for one of the following: 
Monday...
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