SWR 2025 OPEN HOUSE
October 1, 2025
On October 1st, we hosted our Annual 2025 Open House, and it was a huge success! It was such a joy to welcome both familiar and new faces and share more about the work we do at Sustainable Waterloo Region.
The event was a great opportunity to talk about our programs, spark new conversations around sustainability, and build connections within the community. A special highlight was the amazing building tour led by Tova, giving attendees a closer look at the innovative net-positive office building evolv1. It was inspiring to see so much interest in sustainable spaces and practices!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. And thank you to our supporters who make events like this possible.
COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EVENT
September 20th, 2025
We hosted an amazing community tree planting event at Mausser Park, with the generous support of The Kitchener Kitchen and AeT Group Inc.
It was a beautiful day filled with sunshine, smiles, and a strong sense of community. We were honoured to welcome Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and MP Tim Louis, who stopped by to see the incredible work being done as part of the 2025 Community Canopy Program.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out and contributed to the success of this event, we couldn’t have done it without you!
HAPPY HOUR – NETWORKING SOCIAL
August 19th, 2025
We were thrilled to host a vibrant and engaging Happy Hour Networking Social at The Walper Hotel. The evening brought together our Impact Network members and broader community for a relaxed atmosphere filled with delicious food, drinks and meaningful conversations.
Envrio-Stewards Affordable Smart Blue Roof Tour
August 13th, 2025
Hosted by our Impact Network member Enviro-Stewards in Elmira, attendees learnt about the innovative and valuable work that has been pioneered by Enviro-Stewards over the past 25 years. We had the opportunity to tour the Affordable Smart Blue Roof, which sits atop the company’s office space.
We extend our appreciation to the Enviro-Stewards team for welcoming us, and our hosts, Julia Baribeau, Christy Hipel, Lloyd Hipel, Andreas Mertes, and Founder and President Bruce Taylor, for his informative and insightful presentation. We are also grateful to our attendees for their contributions, facilitating the opportunity for networking and information exchange across industries.
Co-operators HQ Building tour
July 18th, 2025
We were grateful to be hosted by the Co-operators on a tour of their new building in Guelph. It was a wonderful session filled with learning and information exchange. Appreciation to our hosts at the Co-operators, Celeste Donkersgoed, and Jonathan De La Durantaye, as well as our guests for their time and valuable insights.
Impact Tool Training Session
June 24th, 2025
The Impact Tool is able to help companies and organizations track and calculate their carbon emissions from a variety of different sources. Emissions tracking identifies inefficiencies and wasteful practices that increase an organization’s carbon footprint. Tracking Emissions is the first step on the path to net-zero and carbon neutrality.
Hosted by our friends who provide the technology that fuels the Impact Tool, we are happy to be supported by Climate Action Associate, Raisa Islam, and Climate Action Manager, Vanessa Pereira.
Through the Impact Tool, key emission sources can be identified and mapped. Users can navigate global operations, download and fill out data templates, and assign different roles to ensure secure, efficient collaboration.