Urban issues and local politics (Waterloo Region)
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100 Victoria encampment ruling
Last month, Justice Gibson ruled that the Region cannot evict residents from the encampment at 100 Victoria unless it provides viable alternatives such as shelter or public tenting options.
How did we get here?
Individuals be...
Local News and Views (May 2026)
Waterloo Council is considering ways to support urban tree growth. “Proposals include a new bylaw to compel owners to protect mature private trees, more and better tree planting, improved pruning, faster removal of dying ash trees and impro...
Local Media as Social Infrastructure
May 3rd is the UN World Press Freedom Day which serves as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom - which feels particularly pressing in these times. In fact, “according to UNESCO’s World Trends Re...
The Upside (May 2026)
Happy municipal elections Nomination Day to all who celebrate! Okay, well that may literally only be me - but stay tuned for updates as we enter a municipal election year!
Waterloo Region already has some great libraries, but thanks...
Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan
Regional Council approved the updated Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan (CSWP) on March 25th, 2026 and not a moment too soon as they are provincially required to have a new plan every four years and this one needed to be completed by Marc...
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Passionate about...well just about everything! I'm particularly interested in local politics, housing, and active transportation. Co-founder of Waterloo Region Yes In My Backyard.
Imagining change, building community. Author of TENDING TOMORROW, a book about faith, new leadership paradigms, and what it means to plant seeds for a different kind of future. Writing from Block 2 on the Haldimand Tract, Kitchener, Ontario.
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