Download PDF WATERLOO REGION – The third annual Golf for a Cause charity tournament, hosted by United Way Waterloo Region Communities (UWWRC) and presented by Sun Life, teed up an… Read More »Press Release: Golf for a Cause Raises nearly $85,000 for Local Non-Profit Programs Across Waterloo Region
June is widely recognized as Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and honoring its history, struggles, and achievements. Pride Month origins stem back to the Stonewall… Read More »Happy Pride Month
Indigenous History Month is celebrated in June as it aligns with the summer solstice; a time of celebration and renewal (Government of Canada), and has been an important time across… Read More »Indigenous History Month
Last night, at the 2025 Oktoberfest Women of the Year Awards, where 145 inspiring women were nominated across numerous categories, the final award of the evening was announced: the Lifetime… Read More »A Lifetime of Leadership – Honouring Joan Fisk, 2025 Oktoberfest Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is observed on the third Thursday in May each year to spark conversation, education, and action around digital and physical accessibility. It’s a day to… Read More »Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Download PDF WATERLOO REGION – The Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region (CYPT) and Smart Waterloo Region (SWR) are inviting youth to pitch their ideas for positive change.… Read More »Press Release: Children and Youth Planning Table and Smart Waterloo Region to award $50,000 to youth projects that address local challenges
Like many across Canada, we have been actively monitoring the upheaval in crucial economic relationships between Canada and the United States and globally. People living in Canada are worried about… Read More »National Op-Ed: Solidarity gives Canada its resilience in the face of crises
During May, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Health Week. During this time, we encourage everyone to make an extra effort to spread awareness for various mental health… Read More »May is Mental Health Awareness Month
United Way Waterloo Region (UWWR) is proud to announce a $550,000 investment in 11 local organizations as part of its 2025 First Quarter (Q1) focus on Affordable Housing and Homelessness. This investment will support emergency shelters, housing stabilization, and health-focused outreach.
Opinion Editorial By Joan Fisk Published in The Waterloo Record & Cambridge Today In times of economic uncertainty, when challenges seem insurmountable, the strength of a community is measured by… Read More »Opinion | United is the way through economic uncertainty