• Cheerful Black man hugging mature dad and looking at camera at home.
  • Portrait of young group of diverse people smiling at camera standing outdoor
  • High five of diverse hands with greenery in the background.
  • Portrait, senior woman and outdoor with caregiver, nurse or healthcare service for person with a disability and wheelchair. Happy, face and elderly lady in park with care and support in retirement
  • Portrait Of Happy Muslim Family Of Three With little Daughter Posing In Kitchen, Cheerful Islamic Father, Child And Mother In Hijab Embracing And Smiling At Camera, Bonding At Home Together
  • Group of happy teenagers smiling and having fun outdoors, enjoying friendship and diversity while taking a selfie together in a park on a bright sunny day. Young friends smiling and laughing
  • A close-up of two people holding hands. Different ethnicity
  • Kindergarten kids friends arm around sitting and smiling
  • An adult man with a disability sits in an automatic wheelchair with a young woman in a park at sunset. The woman kisses the man on the face. Unconditional support for people with disabilities.
  • Multiracial girls smiling on camera while hugging each other
  • Hands, together and stack for team building with people outdoor, support and solidarity in nature. Community, mission and partnership, trust and commitment with loyalty, group huddle and agreement
  • Playful grandfather spending time with his grandson in park on sunny day

Vision: As Waterloo Region grows to one million residents, our communities are equitable, connected, and sustainable; and people are thriving.

 

2026 Awards

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Blog: 100 Million Reasons to Believe in Waterloo Region

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Just released: WRCF launches Vital Ideas® Report: Social Infrastructure and Places

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Just released: WRCF 2025 Annual Impact Report

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2025 Impact

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  • 18 New Funds

    18

    New Funds

  • Number of Funds graphic

    445

    Total Funds

  • Number of Donations

    1,379

    Number of Donations

  • Total Donations graphic

    $7.85M

    Total Donations

  • Total Assets graphic

    $179M

    Total Assets

  • Impact Investments Since 2017 graphic

    28

    Impact Investments Since 2017

  • Dollars Committed to Impact Investments graphic

    $5.1M

    Dollars Committed to Impact Investments in 2025

  • Total Impact Investments Since Inception graphic

    $21M

    Total Impact Investments Since Inception

  • Rate of Return graphic

    11.4%

    Rate of Return

  • Average Ten-Year Rate of Return graphic

    8.3%

    Average Ten-Year Rate of Return

  • Organizations That Received Grants graphic

    434

    Organizations That Received Grants

  • Number of Grants graphic

    1,175

    Grants

  • Total Grants graphic

    $7.6M

    Total Grants

  • Total Grants Since Inception graphic

    $96M

    Total Grants Since Inception

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Mural restoration breathes new life into St. Jacobs’ showcase of heritage

“Seeing her life’s work revived and restored to its original beauty was incredibly powerful.”
— Amanda Palmer, General Manager of The Village of St. Jacobs BIA

A recent project from The Village of St. Jacobs Business Improvement Association saw the restoration of a beloved mural that represents St. Jacobs’ Mennonite roots. Restoration of the village landmark featured the original artist, an emerging local artist, and support from many community partners.

The project was made possible through WRCF’s Arts Grants program.

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