Waterloo Region Museum to be renamed in honour of departing chair

Waterloo Region – Waterloo Region Museum will be renamed the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum in honour of the Region’s longest-serving chair of 33 years.

The announcement and dedication was made Sunday night at a tribute event for the retiring chair. Regional Council will approve the change at the November 14, 2018 Council meeting.

Community members that formed the Ken Seiling Recognition Committee unanimously agreed that renaming the Waterloo Region Museum would be the most appropriate form of recognition given Chair Seiling’s local heritage interest and his support of heritage preservation initiatives.

“We wanted to find a lasting way to recognize Ken Seiling’s significant civic leadership and community contributions that suit his values and leadership style,” said Joan Fisk, Recognition Committee member. The museum reflects Seiling’s commitment to all aspects of this Region in the past, present and future.

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For more information contact:

Bryan Stortz, Communications Director, 519-575-4408 or bstortz@regionofwaterloo.ca