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Social Development Centre Waterloo Region

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We are cultivating the creation of community knowledge to advance equity & social justice in Waterloo Region.

We are a trusted facilitator of community engagement processes for consultation, problem solving and action planning for everyone in the region, particularly those whose voices are not typically heard.

10/02/2026

It’s T-1 to RIDE. As we head into the final 24 hours, here’s a little bit of what’s happening behind the scenes…

✅ This year’s merch has arrived and it’s beautiful!
✅ Our campaign page has all the event day details you need
✅ First-time cyclists are getting ready for their 10km ride
✅ This community has brought us within $1500 of our goal

To all of you who signed up, fundraised, made a generous donation, or shared our campaign with others: thank you.

We have no doubt our community will get us past the finish line. Thank you for seeing the value in SDC and Civic Hub, and helping to build so much momentum toward our $20,000 target. 🎯

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! 💪

A thank you as always to our event partners BikeRescue CycleWR TriTAG and our generous route sponsors Staebler Insurance Wilmot Technologies Inc. MAC LLP Chartered Professional Accountants.

09/29/2026

The Stories Behind SDC'c Civic Hub, Issue 2: The Sudanese Canadian Association of Waterloo Region and Wellington County

Did you know the Civic Hub is home to 65 local grassroots groups just like this one?

👉 Swipe through to see how we helped the Sudanese Canadian Association grow their impact.

👉 If you believe grassroots infrastructure is worth protecting, join the SDC's Ride for Refuge on Oct. 3!

The funding that sustained Civic Hub has come to an end. Our goal: raise $20,000 to help keep the doors open until the end of 2026 while we seek out longer-term funding.

Sign up to ride, walk, volunteer, or donate: details at link in bio.

09/26/2026

On Oct. 3, we'll be riding + walking for the grassroots organizers who strive for hope, safety, and freedom - and the infrastructure that supports them Civic Hub.

Join us.
October 3 at 10am
79 Joseph St. Kitchener
RideForRefuge.org/KitchenerCentral
(or use link in bio)

With event partners:
BikeRescue
CycleWR
TriTAG

And route sponsors:
Staebler Insurance
MAC LLP Chartered Professional Accountants
Wilmot Technologies Inc.

09/26/2026

Do you know who's running for mayor of Kitchener? Are you keen to hear their perspectives on the issues that matter to you and your neighbours?

Join us for an All Candidates Meeting!

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
6:30–8:30 p.m
23 Water Street North, Kitchener
(enter from Duke Street)

Hosted by:
visionwaterlooregion VPNA- Victoria Park Neighbour Association
Civic Hub
Festival Of Neighbourhoods

09/26/2026

On Oct. 3, we'll be riding and walking for the grassroots organizers who strive to provide hope, safety, and freedom.

Sign up, volunteer, or donate at:
RideForRefuge/KitchenerCentral

09/18/2026

The Stories Behind SDC'c Civic Hub, Issue 1: The Waterloo Region Community Garden Network. WRCGN | Community Gardens

We're rallying our community to support our Ride for Refuge, a $20,000 campaign to keep the Civic Hub working until the end of 2026. But do you know what you'll be riding for?

🤓 Keep reading to discover the kinds of grassroots ideas we help incubate at Civic Hub.

👉 Then sign up to ride, walk, volunteer, or donate: see link in bio.

09/13/2026

The Ride for Refuge isn’t just a fundraiser. It’s a way our community shows up for people doing the work that often goes unseen. This year, we need that community more than ever.

The funding that sustained Civic Hub Has ended. We have less than 4 weeks to rally our community and raise $20,000 to help keep Civic Hub working until the end of 2026 while we look for longer-term support.

Civic Hub exists for people the grassroots organizers who see a gap, bring people together, and try something new to make things better.

Will you ride with us to keep Civic Hub’s doors open for the people who need this vital community infrastructure?

3 ways you can help:

1. Join the RIDE and fundraise
2. Donate to our $20,000 campaign
3. Share this people in your networks

To sign up, fundraise, or donate: see link in bio.

A huge thank you to our event partners: BikeRescue CycleWR TriTAG

08/24/2026

We're currently recruiting for an Eviction Prevention Peer Worker with lived experience of housing challenges and/or eviction!

Eviction Prevention Peer Workers provide support to individuals and families facing an eviction, particularly those who face barriers to accessing services. This includes those who belong to low-income, BIPOC, disability, seniors, immigrant, refugee, and/or 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

📌Contract duration: Sept 2026 - Mar 2028
📌Hours: 30 hours per week
📌Compensation: $27.83 per hour
📌Deadline: Friday, Aug 28, 2026

Interested in the opportunity, but need an extension to submit your application? No problem! Simply reach out to us at: [email protected]

👉Please share widely.
👉Learn more and apply at:
tinyurl.com/EP-Peer-Worker

04/13/2026

"Closing the Consumption and Treatment Services site did not end drug use in our community — it ended safety. It did not mark the end of drug use; it removed a health service that kept people alive."

These excerpts are from an Opinion piece that appeared in the Waterloo Region Record on April 9, 2026. You can read it in full at: tinyurl.com/4wzfnhnc.

This piece was informed by a Social Development Centre Waterloo Region project called “Holding Each Other Up: Stories and Solidarity for Harm Reduction." Co-facilitated by Leah Connor (a peer worker in our Eviction Prevention program) and Mauleek Bhatt (a member of SDC's Lived Expertise Roster), the project involved a series of community gatherings where people directly impacted by the closure of Safe Consumption Sites could share their stories, shift public perceptions, and advocate for policy changes that prioritize harm reduction.

Funding for “Holding Each Other Up: Stories and Solidarity for Harm Reduction" was provided through a People's Purse grant as part of the Region of Waterloo Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.

Address

23 Water Street North
Kitchener, ON
N2H5A4

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15195793800

Website

http://www.waterlooregion.org/your-voice-your-donation-count

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