Building a Safe and Well
Waterloo Region

Join us in taking action towards transformational change

The Waterloo Region Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan is a community-led, all of community initiative focused on creating safety and wellbeing for all.

Building on a framework co-created with community – partners across the region are working together on four key priorities for action. The plan is governed by diverse committees, working groups, and action tables committed to achieving outcomes for Waterloo Region residents. Together, our goal is for every person who calls Waterloo Region home to feel safe, to feel like they are cared for, and to have the opportunity to thrive.
The Waterloo Region Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan is a community-led, all of community initiative focused on creating safety and wellbeing for all.


Regional Council approved a 2026–2030 Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan on March 25, 2026 marking an important milestone for our region. The plan reflects four years of dedication from a wide variety of community partners across the Region.

Our Priorities for Action

Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan partners are working together on four critical priorities to improve safety and wellbeing for all. Learn more about each priority, including gaps and opportunities, key initiatives, and next steps.

Combatting Hate

Creating Safe and Inclusive Spaces

Addressing Mental Health and Addictions Needs Together

Addressing Intimate Partner Violence, Gender Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

A Framework Rooted in Action and Change

What does a Safe and Well Community mean to Waterloo Region?

It is a community that feels safe, valued, and has the ability to express themselves freely. It recognizes that communities know their needs best, feel empowered to meet them, and have the resources to do so. It acknowledges and celebrates that family means different things to different people, and that the circle of support around someone is unique.

Lastly, it holds systems accountable to deliver culturally safe, and trauma-informed services that contribute to a safe and well Waterloo Region for all.

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