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Although no community remains completely without crime, the cities and townships of Waterloo Region remain among the safest in Ontario. Waterloo Regional Police Service is committed to working toward a safer community through enforcement and education.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service are providing interactive maps with information on Reported Police Activity in your Neighbourhood.

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During the heat of the summer our lawns often need to be watered. The Region of Waterloo has an outdoor water use by-law that comes into effect when there is a drought or when drinking water storage runs low.

Here is a PDF outlining the by-law: Water Use Postcard (Stage 2). Stage 1 is in effect year-round in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Stage 2 is in effect from May 31 to September 30.

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Whether it's the time of year or world events... gas prices seem to be on the rise again.

Here is a website that claims to predict tomorrow's gas price today... a great idea if it works! They have quite a bit of detail on the "Tomorrow's Gas Price Today" website describing their calculations. They also have a lot of information about gas pricing and how it works in Canada.

Here is the website: TomorrowsGasPriceToday.com/gas-prices.html

Below is a "widget" from the TomorrowsGasPriceToday.com website with their prediction for tomorrow's gas prices in the City of Waterloo.

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Many families enjoy skating outdoors in the winter. There are over 50 Outdoor ice skating rinks in Kitchener- Waterloo.

Most of the outdoor ice rinks in Kitchener-Waterloo are run by volunteers from local community groups and neighbourhood associations. Many of these rinks have lights and can be enjoyed in the evening.

So why not get out and enjoy the frosty weather this winter with your family and friends?

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Here is the latest press release from the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS (KWAR) for the month of September 2011.

Condominium Sales Remain Strong In K-W

Kitchener-Waterloo, ON (Oct 5th, 2011) - Residential sales to the end of the third quarter of 2011 are behind last year by 2.9 percent. A total of 4,975 homes have sold to date this year through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS®, compared with 5,126 during the same period last year.

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When I bought my house in Laurelwood about 10 years ago, it was among the first built on the block in a new section of the neigbourhood. I confess I was, at the time, largely attracted by the affordability of the home compared to some other new construction I was considering at the time (I needed a new home out of consideration for my children's allergies and asthma) and by the proximity to the Laurel Creek Conservation area.

For the first few years we lived with construction dust and building traffic but also enjoyed frequent wild animal sightings on the construction site(foxes, raccoons, deer, snapping turtles, frogs, to name a few.)!

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The lottery of birth is responsible for much of who we are. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? Would you be the same person?

IfItWereMyHome.com calls itself "your gateway to understanding life outside your home". You can use their country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another.

You could also use their visualization tool to help understand the impact of a disaster. The Pakistan Flood and BP Oil Spill have been featured. Check out the individual pages to gain some perspective on these events.

We recently did some calculations in answer to a website visitor's inquiry about the value of homes in the area of Beaver Creek Road in Waterloo (the Laurelwood neighbourhood). Here is what we found:

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Construction of the newest branch of the Waterloo Public Library is well underway. The "John M. Harper Branch Library" will be located at the corner of Fischer-Hallman Road and Laurelwood Drive in the Laurelwood neighbourhood. The new building will also house a new family YMCA facility.

You can find more information on this project at the John M. Harper Branch Library blog website.

Here is a recent video tour of the site that is posted on the Waterloo Library YouTube channel at YouTube.com/WaterlooLibrary

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We all hear about the house down the street that sold in days (or hours!) after going on the market. However, you may be wondering how long it takes on average for a home to sell in your neighbourhood...

Here is a chart that gives you some basic data on average "Days on the Market" in the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. We have also included the average sale price for a home in each area (using this criteria). If you don't see your neighbourhood on the chart, please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to provide that information to you.

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You are invited to attend our Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Concierge Trade Show for Homeowners.

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Construction of the newest branch of the Waterloo Public Library is well underway. The "John M. Harper Branch Library" will be located at the corner of Fischer-Hallman Road and Laurelwood Drive in the Laurelwood neighbourhood. The new building will also house a new family YMCA facility.

You can find more information on this project at the John M. Harper Branch Library blog website.

Here is a video tour of the site that was created by Councillor Karen Scian. (Courtesy of YouTube)

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The Laurelwood Neighbourhood Association (LWNA) is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers for residents of Laurelwood.

If you live in the Laurelwood neighbourhood of Waterloo, or are considering a move to the Laurelwood area, you may be interested to know about the Laurelwood Neighbourhood Association. The purpose of this group is to promote and present numerous community based activities and to develop relationships with the city of Waterloo.

You can visit the Laurelwood Neighbourhood Association website at: Laurelwood.ca

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We recently did some calculations in answer to a website visitor's inquiry about the value of homes in the area of Beaver Creek Road in Waterloo (in the Laurelwood neighbourhood). Here is what we found:

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According to a report from Teranet Enterprises and Generation5, the average person living around Willow Wood Drive in Waterloo Ontario speaks English (86%), is married (68%) and has a University or College education (52%).

Here is the age distribution:
0-19 years: 38%
20-29 years: 8%
30-44 years: 33%
45-54 years: 11%
55+ years: 10%

Some of the dominant languages spoken include:
English, Chinese, Mandarin, Arabic and Cantonese.

Ethnicities include:
Chinese, Canadian, English, and German.

Here is a great Google map based service. Created by "Walk Score.com", this map shows you where you can find the closest grocery store, movie theatre and much more. Click on the store name (or park, or service..,) to highlight that item and get more information.

Click here to view the WalkScore map: Willow Wood Drive

View the WalkScore "Commute Report" (information on commuting routes, transit and other useful information): Your Commute

More information about the home for sale at Willow Wood Dr.

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