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Wilmot Township Council has approved a new policy that will exempt property taxes on newly built affordable housing units, marking a significant step in the Township's efforts to address housing affordability for residents. This policy offers a 20-year property tax exemption for affordable housing projects led by non-profit and cooperative housing providers.

Today, a set of recommendations for the future of Wilmot's Prime Ministers Path project has been released. 

Rescheduled event planned for April 26, 2025 After being cancelled in February due to inclement weather, Wilmot’s annual Heritage Day has a new date. 

After three months of deliberations, Wilmot Township Council has approved the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget, prioritizing essential municipal services, infrastructure maintenance, and long-term financial sustainability. 

On February 20, 2025, the municipalities of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and the Region of Waterloo launched a new and improved version of the EngageWR platform. This interactive website provides community members a more accessible way for engaging with local government projects and initiatives.

Following a fruitful community consultation process, the Township of Wilmot has released its 2025 – 2027 Strategic Action Plan.

Council and committee meetings impacted by ongoing weather; snow lifts planned The Township of Wilmot is ending its Significant Weather and Snow Events, effective immediately. Crews worked through the weekend to ensure all Township roads were plowed, clearing an extremely high volume of snow in a short period of time.

The Township of Wilmot has declared a Significant Weather Event, effectively immediately, in response to current conditions.

UPDATE (as of 10:00 a.m.)

Municipalities across Waterloo Region are working together to create consistent best practice standards for new residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional developments.