VisionWR · ABOUT US & CONTACT

About Us

VisionWR is a group of volunteers united by a shared vision for caring, inclusive, and climate-safe communities. VisionWR aims to bring together people and organizations across Waterloo Region to collaborate around mobilizing for the October 2026 municipal and regional elections. Together, we work to engage candidates and voters around the vision for an inclusive and sustainable future of shared well-being for all. 

Through our collaborations, we have identified social and environmental priorities and explored what kind of regional and municipal policies advance them. Meanwhile, we seek to build democratic capacity by running workshops and events for candidates and voters, and by recruiting volunteers to join us in this work. Finally, via our web page and social media, we aim to share information, organizing tools, and perspectives on issues. 

VisionWR avoids endorsing specific candidates. At the same time, we hope our work will help voters and candidates who share our vision for the region connect with each other. 

Thank you for visiting us! Please spread the word, vote October 26, and contact us at [email protected] if you’d like to volunteer with us this fall.

This website is work of many! While we have not sought or received formal endorsement of the website in its entirety, we engaged with many individuals and organizations within our community to build a comprehensive set of policy resources. We would like to thank the following organizations for their insights and input into this vision.

Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative
Nith Valley EcoBoosters (NVEB)
ClimateActionWR
ACORN
TriTAG
GreenWR
Strong Towns WR
The Food Systems Roundtable of Waterloo Region
Waterloo Region Climate Initiatives
Grand River Environmental Network (GREN)
Wilmot Civic Action Network
Waterloo Region Community Garden Network

And the many individual contributors within our community that shared their thoughts and ideas.

Note: This website is a living resource. We welcome further collaboration and feedback so please don’t be shy to reach out to us if you support this vision and want to contribute to a non-partisan path towards its realization.

VisionWR in the News!

We should all celebrate the amazing work done by local media for everything they are doing to bring the issues and candidates to voters during this campaign. VisionWR is grateful to be included in some of that coverage. Check out the links to hear our conversations!

Diane Stanley-Horn and Alex Latta in conversation with Craig Norris, host of CBC K-W’s The Morning Edition and follow-up video discussion with CBC K-W’s John Dalusong. September 16.

VisionWR featured in CBC K-W online story about grassroots organizations promoting voter engagement in the municipal election, by Carmen Groleau. September 19.

Betsy Daub of Nith Valley Ecoboosters in conversation with Martin DeGroot, host of Promenade, on CKMS FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo and Midtown Radio (on-demand link requires easy sign-up for Promenade Substack). September 21.

Heline Chow in conversation with Bob Jonkman, host of Meet the Candidate, alongside Taylor Bulstrode of Cambridge Elects, on CKMS FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo. September 22.

Alex Latta in conversation with Dan Kellar of CKMS News, 102.7 Radio Waterloo, and Frequency News. September 22.