Matt Rodrigues
@mattjrodrigues.bsky.social
Regional Councillor for Kitchener / Urban Planner / #DTK
♻️ Starting in March, a new company called Circular Materials will be entirely responsible for curbside blue box collection across Waterloo Region.
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
♻️ Starting in March, a new company called Circular Materials will be entirely responsible for curbside blue box collection across Waterloo Region.
What a great morning at the Region! Stage 2 ION was approved near unanimously today, and sets the stage for us to secure full funding from the Federal and Provincial governments. Onward to Cambridge — and beyond!
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What a great morning at the Region! Stage 2 ION was approved near unanimously today, and sets the stage for us to secure full funding from the Federal and Provincial governments. Onward to Cambridge — and beyond!
November Committee Meetings are underway next Tuesday. Here’s 3 highlights!
🚉 Stage 2 ION Recommendation Report - supporting LRT from Fairway Station to Ainslie Terminal as the preferred solution
🏘️ WR Housing Revitalization update
🌿 Sustainable Building Standards for new Regional buildings
🚉 Stage 2 ION Recommendation Report - supporting LRT from Fairway Station to Ainslie Terminal as the preferred solution
🏘️ WR Housing Revitalization update
🌿 Sustainable Building Standards for new Regional buildings
October 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
November Committee Meetings are underway next Tuesday. Here’s 3 highlights!
🚉 Stage 2 ION Recommendation Report - supporting LRT from Fairway Station to Ainslie Terminal as the preferred solution
🏘️ WR Housing Revitalization update
🌿 Sustainable Building Standards for new Regional buildings
🚉 Stage 2 ION Recommendation Report - supporting LRT from Fairway Station to Ainslie Terminal as the preferred solution
🏘️ WR Housing Revitalization update
🌿 Sustainable Building Standards for new Regional buildings
October Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here’s a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
October Committee Meetings get underway next Tuesday. Here’s a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!
Check out my Summer 2025 Community Update ☀️
🧵 In this edition, you’ll find updates on a couple Regional projects, just some of what I’ve been up to, and ways to get involved.
Soon, we’ll be into the 2026 Plan & Budget process. I welcome your input and feedback on your priorities 💡
🧵 In this edition, you’ll find updates on a couple Regional projects, just some of what I’ve been up to, and ways to get involved.
Soon, we’ll be into the 2026 Plan & Budget process. I welcome your input and feedback on your priorities 💡
September 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Check out my Summer 2025 Community Update ☀️
🧵 In this edition, you’ll find updates on a couple Regional projects, just some of what I’ve been up to, and ways to get involved.
Soon, we’ll be into the 2026 Plan & Budget process. I welcome your input and feedback on your priorities 💡
🧵 In this edition, you’ll find updates on a couple Regional projects, just some of what I’ve been up to, and ways to get involved.
Soon, we’ll be into the 2026 Plan & Budget process. I welcome your input and feedback on your priorities 💡
September Committee Meetings get underway tomorrow morning. Here are a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region ⬇️
September 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
September Committee Meetings get underway tomorrow morning. Here are a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region ⬇️
Back from a couple weeks in Shanghai & Beijing — incredible cities, and otherworldly infrastructure.
Being in Beijing at the same time as the massive military parade won’t be an experience I’ll soon forget.
Being in Beijing at the same time as the massive military parade won’t be an experience I’ll soon forget.
September 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Back from a couple weeks in Shanghai & Beijing — incredible cities, and otherworldly infrastructure.
Being in Beijing at the same time as the massive military parade won’t be an experience I’ll soon forget.
Being in Beijing at the same time as the massive military parade won’t be an experience I’ll soon forget.
Important early construction is getting started for GO Expansion and Transit Hub projects, like gas main relocation starting this month. 🚉
My motion to Committee next week is calling for proactive action to make sure you know what to expect, how you can participate, and receive updates.
My motion to Committee next week is calling for proactive action to make sure you know what to expect, how you can participate, and receive updates.
August 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Important early construction is getting started for GO Expansion and Transit Hub projects, like gas main relocation starting this month. 🚉
My motion to Committee next week is calling for proactive action to make sure you know what to expect, how you can participate, and receive updates.
My motion to Committee next week is calling for proactive action to make sure you know what to expect, how you can participate, and receive updates.
The best (gardening) week of the summer!
July 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The best (gardening) week of the summer!
🚧 Construction on a stretch of Victoria St. is getting underway between Lawrence Ave. & Fischer-Hallman Rd.
🔎 Learn more about what you can expect and what to get excited about!
🔔 You can text “VCTA” to 57555 to get the latest information.
🔎 Learn more about what you can expect and what to get excited about!
🔔 You can text “VCTA” to 57555 to get the latest information.
July 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🚧 Construction on a stretch of Victoria St. is getting underway between Lawrence Ave. & Fischer-Hallman Rd.
🔎 Learn more about what you can expect and what to get excited about!
🔔 You can text “VCTA” to 57555 to get the latest information.
🔎 Learn more about what you can expect and what to get excited about!
🔔 You can text “VCTA” to 57555 to get the latest information.
Today I had a chance to tour all three of GRT’s bus garages — each built in different eras. It was a pleasure to chat with new driver trainees on their second day, mechanics, and operations controllers. As we plan to expand our bus network, it will be important that our garages keep pace.
July 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today I had a chance to tour all three of GRT’s bus garages — each built in different eras. It was a pleasure to chat with new driver trainees on their second day, mechanics, and operations controllers. As we plan to expand our bus network, it will be important that our garages keep pace.
The real secret to 75 years of marriage? Intercommunity rail.
June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The real secret to 75 years of marriage? Intercommunity rail.
New transit priority signals, approved by Council in May, already in action — one of 10 locations this year, allowing buses to jump the queue & save time for riders #TheHumbleBus
June 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
New transit priority signals, approved by Council in May, already in action — one of 10 locations this year, allowing buses to jump the queue & save time for riders #TheHumbleBus
It's that time of the month! June Committee Meetings are taking place on June 10. Here are some highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region.
Committee meetings will pick back up again in August. See you around the community this summer!
Committee meetings will pick back up again in August. See you around the community this summer!
June 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's that time of the month! June Committee Meetings are taking place on June 10. Here are some highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region.
Committee meetings will pick back up again in August. See you around the community this summer!
Committee meetings will pick back up again in August. See you around the community this summer!
This week we welcomed 47 new paramedics to the Region — the largest ever class, ready to serve our community. Thank you for choosing Waterloo Region!
June 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This week we welcomed 47 new paramedics to the Region — the largest ever class, ready to serve our community. Thank you for choosing Waterloo Region!
And more to come!
I welcome your feedback 💬
I welcome your feedback 💬
May 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
And more to come!
I welcome your feedback 💬
I welcome your feedback 💬
Important public works around the community 🚧 🏗️
May 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Important public works around the community 🚧 🏗️
My first quarterly Community Update is ready! 🌱
🧵 In this edition you’ll find updates on certain Regional projects, what I’ve been up to, and what’s coming up.
Looking forward to continuing this work as we head into the summer
🧵 In this edition you’ll find updates on certain Regional projects, what I’ve been up to, and what’s coming up.
Looking forward to continuing this work as we head into the summer
May 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
My first quarterly Community Update is ready! 🌱
🧵 In this edition you’ll find updates on certain Regional projects, what I’ve been up to, and what’s coming up.
Looking forward to continuing this work as we head into the summer
🧵 In this edition you’ll find updates on certain Regional projects, what I’ve been up to, and what’s coming up.
Looking forward to continuing this work as we head into the summer
May Committee Meetings are taking place on May 6. Here’s a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!
May 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
May Committee Meetings are taking place on May 6. Here’s a few highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!
Register to share your input on the GRT Business Plan next week at a special public input meeting on April 23 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Registration link below!
forms.regionofwaterloo.ca/Council-and-...
Registration link below!
forms.regionofwaterloo.ca/Council-and-...
April 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Register to share your input on the GRT Business Plan next week at a special public input meeting on April 23 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Registration link below!
forms.regionofwaterloo.ca/Council-and-...
Registration link below!
forms.regionofwaterloo.ca/Council-and-...
April Committee Meetings are taking place on April 8. Here’s 3 highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
April Committee Meetings are taking place on April 8. Here’s 3 highlights that will have an impact here in Kitchener and across the Region!