Wilmot Township homeowners will see a 9.1 per-cent hike on their tax bills in 2026.

The Region of Waterloo is reviewing its Wilmot water-taking policy, first created in 1980 and updated in 1984, which governs how water from wells in Wilmot Township can be used.

More than 20 delegations addressed councillors and staff at the Region of Waterloo’s Feb. 10 sustainability, infrastructure and development committee meeting over the Mannheim Service Area water capacity constraint.

If all goes according to plan, East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) will approve its 2026 budget on April 1. Township CAO Karen DePrest gave council a report at its Feb. 4 meeting and explained Mayor Phil Schaefer chose not to utilize his strong mayor powers to table a budget himself.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) could soon be permitted to install CCTV cameras on municipal property in Wilmot Township following direction given to staff at Wilmot council’s Feb. 2 committee of the whole meeting.

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a milestone one for the Tavistock Optimist Club as members celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary with an ambitious community park-improvement project.