Region of Waterloo Celebrates 10th Annual National Housing Day
Waterloo Region –The Region of Waterloo is pleased to announce the 10th Annual National Housing Day celebrations taking place on Nov. 24, 2011. This year, the theme of National Housing Day is ‘Celebrating Housing Excellence in Waterloo Region.’
Formal celebrations are taking place from 9 to 11 a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church and will feature the inaugural screening of a locally created film entitled “A Place to Call Home: Community Housing in Waterloo Region.” This piece incorporates a number of interviews with community members whose lives have been positively impacted by Community Housing.
The 10th Annual National Housing Day celebrations will include the presentation of the Housing Coalition Awards and a Regional Special Recognition Award. Certificates in Housing Foundations from the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group’s (HHUG) Housing Stability Training Centre will also be presented.
Celebrations will also include a special presentation on how Community Housing in Waterloo Region has developed since 2001, with an update on the Region’s Affordable Housing Strategy.
A reception with refreshments will be held following the formal celebrations in the foyer. There will be an opportunity to purchase Raising the Roof toques from Lutherwood and Homes for Hope pins from HHUG.
WHAT:
National Housing Day 2011
WHERE:
Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb Street W. Waterloo, ON
WHEN:
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 - 9 to 11 a.m.
National Housing Day is sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
For more information, contact:
Deb Schlichter, Director of Housing, Region of Waterloo, at dschlichter@regionofwaterloo.ca or 519-575-4521.