Emancipation Day 2025
Emancipation day 2025 August 1st marks Emancipation Day – the day the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire, including here in Canada, in 1834,… Read More »Emancipation Day 2025
United Way WRC
United Is the Way We Build Stronger Communities – Grand River Magazine
By: Jillian Lawrie, Senior Manager, Communications & Advocacy Across Waterloo Region, lives are being changed every day, quietly but powerfully, because people have come together under the United Way umbrella to support one another. Last… Read More »United Is the Way We Build Stronger Communities – Grand River Magazine
Press Release: United Way Waterloo Region Announces $509,000 in Q2 Funding
Download PDF Press Release WATERLOO REGION – United Way Waterloo Region is proud to announce its second quarter funding allocations for 2025, totalling $509,000. These investments will support a range… Read More »Press Release: United Way Waterloo Region Announces $509,000 in Q2 Funding
Press Release: Golf for a Cause Raises nearly $85,000 for Local Non-Profit Programs Across Waterloo Region
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
Happy Pride Month
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
A Lifetime of Leadership – Honouring Joan Fisk, 2025 Oktoberfest Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
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
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
Press Release: Children and Youth Planning Table and Smart Waterloo Region to award $50,000 to youth projects that address local challenges
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
National Op-Ed: Solidarity gives Canada its resilience in the face of crises
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
Press Release: Local United Way Invests $550,000 with Focus on Affordable Housing and Homelessness Across Waterloo Region
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.