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Dorothy McCabe

@mayormccabe.bsky.social

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Waterloo Mayor. Honoured. Grateful. Here to serve. Community. Bold ideas. Smart public policy. Politics. I'm here for it! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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At Queen’s Park for my first MOU Table meeting w AMO President Robin Jones, executive board colleagues & the Hon Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Associate Minister Graydon Smith & MMAH staff.

Looking forward to constructive and collaborative discussion.
#onpolitics #munipoli

08.05.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sending good vibes today to our new PM Mark Carney as he meets with the US administration.

Team Waterloo, Team Waterloo Region, Team Ontario and Team Canada 🍁 are with you.

Always neighbours. Never neighbors.

#elbowsupπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

06.05.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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shade, passive use of public space, opportunities to linger so neighbours/ residents to connect, for connections between/ among park spaces, β€œmore grass stains, less skinned knees”.

Lots more ideas too!

#accessibility #leadership #neighbours #neighbourhoods

04.05.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THANK YOU to the engaged, thoughtful, uber-community minded Waterloo residents & community organizations who spent Saturday morning sharing ideas to continue to make Waterloo’s neighbourhoods, residents of all ages, abilities and incomes more connected, accessible and vibrant.

More 🌲🌳 🌳

04.05.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The Waterloo way:' Tariffs, housing main focus for Waterloo's State of the City A look at the past, present, and future for the cityof Waterloo as Mayor Dorothy McCabe gave her annual State of the City address.

It was a look to the past, present, and future for the City of #Waterloo, with Mayor @mayormccabe.bsky.social giving her annual State of the City address.

@citynewskit.bsky.social

#Politics #Kitchener #WaterlooRegion #OntarioNews
kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/05/01/t...

02.05.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a pleasure to talk with new Minister Flack & to meet his staff.

I look forward to continuing our discussion & working together on behalf of Waterloo & Waterloo Region.

Thanks for hosting us in Markham, Mayor Scapetti.
Fantastic job.

#teamOntario #municipalgovernment

#elbowsupπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

17.04.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At last week’s Ontario Big City Mayors AGM, Premier Ford, new Municipal Affairs & Housing Minister Rob Flack and other key ministers joined us for a reception and the meeting.

Thank you Premier for standing up for Ontario in the tariff & trade nonsense. OBCM stand shoulder to shoulder.
#elbowsupπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

17.04.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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and community, contact Spectrum.

www.ourspectrum.com

Waterloo’s Council and staff team are working to build a community where everyone - EVERYONE πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ - feels safe, welcomed and where they belong.

16.04.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

our friends in the 🌈 community.

Spectrum’s work supporting youth, young adults, families and seniors in the LGBTQ2IA and trans people continues particularly in these challenging times.

They’re also looking for volunteers and donors!

If you have time to give, are looking for information, support

16.04.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you Suzie, CEO, Spectrum for meeting to discuss the myriad of programs and services Spectrum has provided for years across the region.

Spectrum runs a variety of important Peer to Peer groups, community and family events and provides various training programs for organizations including

16.04.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Growing Up: The story of ION light rail in Waterloo Region | Full Documentary
YouTube video by rideION Growing Up: The story of ION light rail in Waterloo Region | Full Documentary

Did you know there's a whole documentary talking about how and why Waterloo Region β€” an urban-rural mix of half a million people at the time β€” built itself a modern light rail line?

13.04.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Game 4 to the KW Titans!

Game 5 in Windsor.

Let’s go, Titans!

www.kwtitans.com

13.04.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€” although our population increased from 2015 to 2024 not counting students. Families are still living and moving to Waterloo.

12.04.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday night’s KW Titans game was excellent basketball. πŸ€ The Titans are now down 2 games to 1 in a 5 game playoff series.

Make or break on Sunday - 2pm.

Let’s go, Titans.

Tickets here: www.kwtitans.com

12.04.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
GRT Business Plan Mapping out transit services in Waterloo Region for the next 10 years and beyond.

🧡 Let's talk about the Grand River Transit business plan! We'll be participating in next week's public input session on Wednesday, April 16, and maybe you should too!

We'd like to see even more, but this is an ambitious plan with a lot to be excited about. Here's why:

11.04.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Not true in Waterloo. Councils 15 to 20 years ago focused on densification. Waterloo’s past and present strategy of β€œup and in” continues. We’re committed to countryside boundaries for residential growth. Increased urban sprawl is poor financial mgmt for already greatly stressed municipal finances

12.04.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Located in Conestoga Mall, I encourage everyone to take time to see, read, ask questions & learn more.

I am on a journey of relearning. Council and the city of Waterloo are committed to this journey.

Find out more about this exhibit here: www.waterloo.ca/en/museum/in...

#truthandreconciliation

09.04.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œKilling the Indian in the Child: Generations Lost”

Learning & unlearning our true history.

Thank you to all involved with researching @ curating this important exhibit at Waterloo’ Museum.

Located in Conestoga Mall, I encourage everyone to take time to see, read, ask questions & learn more.

09.04.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tariff Support for Waterloo Region Businesses - Waterloo EDC A listing of tariff support programs and resources for companies in Waterloo Region.

www.waterlooedc.ca/resources/ta...

07.04.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Steve for your legendary contributions to Special Olympics Basketball teams in Waterloo and Waterloo Region!

For 25 years, Steve has coached Special Olympics athletes and has been a mentor, leader and friend to hundreds of athletes and their families!

#basketball πŸ€β›ΉοΈβ€β™€οΈβ›ΉοΈβ€β™‚οΈ

07.04.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's much more in the GRT business plan, but this alone is incredible and would be transformational

03.04.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Waterloo Region runs the transit service. And yes, 10 minute frequency will be a game changer!

05.04.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s continue to stand together Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Team Ontario and Team Canada.

Together is how we have to respond.

#elbowsup πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

05.04.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My family has belonged to Community Health Centre for years - it’s wonderful. Usually we see one of the Nurse Practitioners rather than a Dr. We have access to social workers, chiropodist, dietitian, nurse, lab techs too.

More investment in cross disciplinary healthcare practices please πŸ™

30.03.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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30.03.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A short trip to St. John’s provided some timely reminders that Canadian are united across our big, vast and beautiful country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, we share important values and that we should always continue to dream big and to work hard. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
#elbowsup πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
#pride
#iamcanadianπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
#dreambig

30.03.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Correction - over 100 volunteers created this amazing event!!

25.03.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Government of Canada awards $74 million to top-performing Housing Accelerator Fund communities Top-performing Housing Accelerator Fund communities will receive additional funding as part of the first round of the program.

Waterloo is excited to receive $1.3M in additional Housing Accelerator Funding! We’re one of the top performing municipalities in πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
Council & staff are focused on building more homes, faster for residents & future residents!
#teamWaterloo #teamCanada #elbowsup

www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/media-newsro...

23.03.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Youth, teachers and volunteers pour hours into building, testing & re-testing their robots
These competitions are critical for enhancing kids’ education opportunities & launching their potential as an entrepreneur & innovator

And they can compete and contribute globally from right here in Waterloo!

22.03.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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