Due to planned maintenance, there will be no ION light rail service on Sunday, June 28 from start of service to 1 p.m. Shuttle buses will serve all stations. Visit grt.ca for more details.

Together, we've reached 20% of our fundraising goal in just a few weeks and starting in July, we'll be knocking on doors across Kitchener! Please consider donating, volunteering, or requesting a lawn sign. I'm excited to continue working with you to build a responsive and affordable Kitchener.

Today, I did not support the appeal of Justice Gibson's ruling on the 100 Victoria encampment for many reasons -- we know what we need to do to get on with Transit Hub construction, while also recognizing a place of last resort.

Saturday started with MADD Waterloo Region’s victim memorial — a reminder of the progress made and work ahead to eliminating impaired driving, and then joined community who SHOWED UP for Grand River Pride, and lastly to The Hydrocut Launch Party, which brought visitors from across Ontario!

Precursor for a future pedestrianization 🤨 🚶🏻

As we wrap up another vibrant Pride weekend in Waterloo Region, I’m reminded of the importance of continuing to gather, and allowing voices to be heard, openly. The unfortunate actions of one person last week haven’t overshadowed the strength of our community 🏳️‍🌈

This is an important low cost step we are testing out at different intersections across the Region to improve road safety and make them safer for pedestrians 🔜

Today, Committee received a Report that provided a stark outlook on our Development Charges collection. The current municipal funding framework is broken. And it’s time all communities get a new fiscal framework with the Province and Federal government.

A sunny day at yesterday’s Hohner Ave Porch Party ☀️ thanks to all the neighbourhood volunteers who make this event come to life!

A preview of some items at Regional Committee next week - it's a *full* day! 💰 Update on our Q1 2026 results and look ahead to 2027 Budget 🛫 A new Airport Growth Plan for YKF ♻️ Update on the Long Term Waste Management Strategy 🚫 A new "no right on red" pilot 🚌 Update on the GRT fare strategy

This is great news for Kitchener and the neighbourhoods which these 176 new childcare spaces will serve. The need is great, but projects like this help close the gap.

I’m running to continue serving Kitchener on Regional Council! There’s a lot more work ahead to continue working with you to build a responsive and affordable Kitchener with abundant housing, infrastructure that endures, and transit you can count on.

I am glad that Regional staff have committed to pausing removal of garden beds that are not a structural issue. I had the chance to stop by today to see the impacts of the removals and will continue to advocate for access to vital gardening space.

Important school zone road safety projects are happening this year 🚧 At Sandhills and St. Dominic's PS, intersection improvements along Victoria St. will shorten crossing distances, a new mid-block crossing will add a direct route to school, and a new trail will make it easier to walk and roll!

The folks at Starling do so much for our community, and is an important partner at the Region. It was great to join them for a 3k walk this morning, raising over $100,000 for youth programs in Waterloo Region!

May Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here are a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region! 🧸 Expanding access to childcare, including new spaces in 2026 ⚠️ Repaving Ira Needles Boulevard in 2026 🛑 Advancing road safety initiatives and funding

It’s groups like the Friends of Lakeside Park — who sorted over 16,000 pieces of recycling in park waste bins last year, or CycleWR who advocate for safer routes to travel, or the folks at Pollinator Roadsides who plant pollinator gardens along Regional Roads, that embody Earth Day all year 🌎

The first “reverse trips” to and from Kitchener GO get rolling in a couple weeks! These new express trips are very welcomed options for riders 🛤️

Several of us on Council made attempts to get this project back on track. Costs sky rocketed since this was first approved. And a certain communications centre is now taking up our debt room. I’m optimistic about the next steps. We owe it to the community to get displaced residents home.

Last week's announcement of the Province's intentions to appoint the Regional Chair with Strong Chair powers was no surprise given the tone of conversations in my first year on Council. Councillors had the chance to share some thoughts & concerns with CBC over the weekend ⤵️

Today at Committee, we learned that the Council-approved Benton & Frederick St. Reconstruction project through Downtown Kitchener will no longer include bike lanes, because of the Province's Bill 60. The repaving will happen in a way to allow for future installation when allowed.

April Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here are a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region! 🚧 A preview of upcoming road construction and safety projects in 2026 📊 A 2025 Year End Update 🏡 An update on the Mooregate Housing Redevelopment

Brought my non-NUMTOT partner for our obligatory first ride on Line 5. His verdict? “Explain to me again why this isn’t just a subway?”

Throughout a whirlwind first year on Regional Council, I committed to keeping you informed about Council decisions and my work, focusing on things that affect your day-to-day in Kitchener, while keeping sights set on the future.

Charles Street Terminal is our opportunity to be bold. To do things differently, we must look at ways of retaining public ownership and set affordable & non-market housing targets. That’s why I was happy to have Committees support today in asking staff to come back with options to do just that.

March Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here are a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region! 🚑 Year-end updates from our paramedics 🏗️ An update on the Charles Street Terminal project

Glad to have had the full support of Council for this work last night! I look forward to the future report ahead of next season.

If you’ve tried to catch a bus this snowy winter and had snow blocking your way on or off the bus, I hear you. Next season, we must do better to keep bus stops accessible year round. ➡️ Learn more, below, about my motion coming to Council this week to improve bus stop snow clearing ❄️🪏🚌

Waterloo Region is joining many other communities in seeking a modern and fair agreement with Enbridge. I was happy to contribute some thoughts with Canada’s National Observer as to why this is so important.

February Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here are a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region! 💧 Responding to the water capacity constraint ℹ️ An update on substance use programs and partnerships ♻️ Getting ready for waste collection changes

Glad to have unanimous support on Wednesday on important step to making school zones safer 🚸

It’s convenient to ignore that assessment growth from ION Stage 1 has been shared across the whole Regional tax base, or that per capita GRT runs more service hours in Cambridge than Kitchener or Waterloo — but that’s not the point, of course

If it has been more than 48 hours since a snow event and you notice a stop, shelter or station that hasn’t been cleared yet, you can: 📞 Call 519-585-7555 📝 Fill out the feedback form - link below! …or send me a message!

January Committee Meetings are underway next Tuesday. Here’s a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!

Walking or rolling to school should be safe and convenient. We need to continue making more investments in road safety measures, especially in school zones🚦🛑 Swipe to learn about my motion coming to the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee next week ➡️

Great news! Starting January 5, two ION trips have been added at the end of the day to meet the arrival of the last GO Trains to Kitchener GO.

Today it was great to join Federal and Provincial partners to announce $192 million in funding for transit projects in #WatReg — including constructing the Kitchener Central Transit Hub, buying new hybrid buses, improving trail connections, and upgrading bus stops 🚉

I was disappointed that a Motion to revert transit service cuts in Waterloo failed on a tie this morning. Thank you to everyone who weighed in on the 2026 transit plans. I hope we can be more proactive + forward thinking going forward, and the conversation won’t stop here 🚍

The 2026 Regional Budget makes a lot of progress to move our city and region forward but we heard from the community that we need to not roll back services, while balancing affordability. I’m thankful for so many in the community weighing in!

Thankful for the crews working through the night to keep the region moving ❄️ On Tuesday, we’ll be talking about winter maintenance at the Region and I’ll be asking about how we can better tackle snow clearing on sidewalks on Regional Roads.

December Committee Meetings are underway next Tuesday. Here’s 3 highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!

The Region’s proposed 2026 budget already reflects several cuts and no service expansions. Today, I voted against requests from some Councillors to pursue even more cuts. Now is the time to continue investing in our community, not pulling back.

Announced with much fan fare, the departure times for weekend GO train service are here — just two round trips each day, leaving Kitchener GO at 7:49am and 3:49pm.

♻️ Starting in March, a new company called Circular Materials will be entirely responsible for curbside blue box collection across Waterloo Region.

What a great morning at the Region! Stage 2 ION was approved near unanimously today, and sets the stage for us to secure full funding from the Federal and Provincial governments. Onward to Cambridge — and beyond!

November Committee Meetings are underway next Tuesday. Here’s 3 highlights! 🚉 Stage 2 ION Recommendation Report - supporting LRT from Fairway Station to Ainslie Terminal as the preferred solution 🏘️ WR Housing Revitalization update 🌿 Sustainable Building Standards for new Regional buildings

Today, I supported a motion to pause expansion of Automated Speed Enforcement pending further details from the Province later this fall. The pause will come into effect after 6 new, already installed cameras are turned on this week.

Is that weekend GO Train service I see?

October Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here’s a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!

Today’s announcement regarding automated speed cameras — originally allowed by this government in 2019, is disappointing. While I can’t speak for all Ontario cities, our program is fair, results oriented, and successfully saw drivers slow down. More to come as we learn more in the weeks ahead.