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Eduvation Circles

November 6, 2025/in Did you know?/by Tracy Cochrane

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Canadian universities launch joint initiative to strengthen financial and mission resilience

November 6, 2025/in Did you know?, Education in Politics/by Tracy Cochrane

Canadians overwhelmingly see universities as a public good and want governments to invest more to secure their future, according to new Abacus Data polling commissioned by Universities Canada.

https://univcan.ca/news/canadian-universities-launch-joint-initiative-to-strengthen-financial-and-mission-resilience

Student Achievement Awards 2026

October 16, 2025/in Did you know?, OSSTF/by Tracy Cochrane

OSSTF/FEESO is pleased to announce the opening of the annual Student Achievement Awards. This year, our Student Achievement Awards theme is “2Gether > 1 (Together Is Greater Than One).

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Orange Shirt Day

September 29, 2025/in Did you know?/by Tracy Cochrane

By wearing an orange shirt on September 30th, you commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS, every day and everywhere.

https://orangeshirtday.org/orange-shirt-day/

Ed Weidinger Memorial Labour Day Picnic

August 22, 2025/in Did you know?, Social, WRLC/by Tracy Cochrane

Hello Friends & Community!

Mark your calendars! The Ed Weidinger Memorial Labour Day Picnic is coming up fast, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥳

The best part? It’s now less than a month away! Get ready for a day of fun, food, and community spirit. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Join us for: 🍔 Food & Drinks 🎶 Live Music 🎠 Kid’s Area 🎨 Face Painting

📅 Date: Monday, September 1, 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Waterloo Park (Westmount Road Entrance)

Everything at the picnic is just $1, and the best part is that all proceeds go to a great cause: the United Way Waterloo Region Communities. ❤️

Bring your family, friends, and neighbours and let’s make this year’s picnic the best one yet! We can’t wait to see you there!

Bill 33: What is it?

August 22, 2025/in Did you know?/by Tracy Cochrane

Bill 33 will not only impact our children but it also our jobs.

Here is what it is:

https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-33

In the press:

https://thevarsity.ca/2025/08/20/proposed-ontario-bill-33-grants-government-more-power-in-education-sector

Possible Ontario College Strike Looming

August 22, 2025/in Did you know?, Labour Movement/by Tracy Cochrane

Here are a couple of articles about the impending labour disruption at our colleges across Ontario.

https://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/201208

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/opseu-support-staff-ontario-colleges-vote-authorize-strike-1.7611088

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Centre for Indigegogy has permanently closed

July 17, 2025/in Did you know?/by Tracy Cochrane

The centre promoted Indigenous ways of knowing, teaching and learning, including through hands-on workshops that incorporated traditional medicines, circle work and ceremonies.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/centre-for-indigegogy-laurier-closed-why-1.7575076

United Way Waterloo Region’s March of 1,000 Umbrellas

July 17, 2025/in Did you know?, Social, WRLC/by Tracy Cochrane

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for one of the most inspiring events of the year, United Way Waterloo Region’s March of 1,000 Umbrellas, launching our 2025 Campaign!

Mark your calendars and register early to be part of this powerful demonstration of community solidarity. Together, we will march down King St. from Waterloo to Kitchener, in support of the hundreds of thousands of people in Waterloo Region who rely on vital services funded through United Way.

Event Details:
Date: September 18, 2025

11:00 AM: Gather at Waterloo City Hall (100 Regina St S, Waterloo)
11:30 AM: March departs for Kitchener
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Arrive at Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener City Hall — enjoy entertainment & lunch as we celebrate community spirit and kick off this year’s United Way campaign.

This event continues to grow year after year, and in 2025, as the need for unity and support is greater than ever, we’re setting our sights on 1,000 participants!

Join us to show your support for those facing housing and food insecurity, mental health challenges, and other pressing issues in our region.

Register

United is the way we strengthen our community and help those in need. We can’t wait to see you there.

University and College workers raise the alarm on proposed changes in Bill 33

July 17, 2025/in Did you know?, Education in Politics/by Tracy Cochrane

The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC) is deeply concerned with the proposed changes in Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025.

https://ocufa.on.ca/press-releases/university-and-college-workers-raise-the-alarm-on-proposed-changes-in-bill-33/

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