Climate Is Changing

2026 September Fall Season Beginning & Kitchener Feels like 35C 🥵

“Waterloo Region projects that the number of days above 32°C could double by 2050, with potentially around 50 such days annually by 2100 under long-term projections”

Climate change should be a discussion, not a division. People have different views, including those who accept the science and those who remain skeptical. We should respect different opinions and focus on what we can do locally. For e.g reduce flooding, prepare for extreme heat, protect infrastructure and keep Kitchener resilient. We don’t have to agree on everything to protect our community.

What Kitchener can learn from Big Concrete Cities ?

Toronto: A City of Concrete With Too Little Room for Water

Toronto has become increasingly covered by roads, parking lots, buildings and other hard surfaces. When extreme rainfall hits, water has nowhere to go. Water will always find a way. The question is whether we give it a safe place to go or not? Climate resilience isn’t just about reacting to floods. It is about designing cities that can absorb and manage water before it becomes a disaster.

Did we design our cities for the extreme weather we are experiencing now and what are we going to change before the next storm?

Climate resilience should be treated as infrastructure planning, not just an environmental issue.

A dedicated post-storm closure website or web portal can help municipalities maintain safety, streamline recovery and coordinate public communication immediately following severe weather.