Petition to the Government of Ontario: Invest in Safe, Modern Schools for Waterloo Region

Families, educators, and community members of Waterloo Region demand immediate action to fix our crumbling schools and build new ones for our growing student population.

The facts:

  • Over 50 public schools in Waterloo Region are below a state of good repair, with a $178 million local repair backlog.

  • The WRDSB, WCDSB, and local French-language boards all face overcrowding and urgent facility needs.

  • Thousands of new student spaces are needed to keep up with enrolment growth.

  • Investing in school infrastructure creates local jobs in trades and construction, boosting our economy.

We call on the Ontario government to:

  1. Increase 10-year school capital funding to at least $31.4 billion.

  2. Repair and replace schools in urgent need, across all boards.

  3. Build new schools to prevent overcrowding.

Safe schools. Modern classrooms. Local jobs. Our children and communities can’t wait.

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  • Tierra Moscrip
    signed 2025-09-16 17:50:04 -0400
  • Angie Goertz
    signed 2025-09-16 16:16:31 -0400
  • Earl Gunn
    signed 2025-09-16 14:47:51 -0400
  • Roberto Alarcon
    signed via 2025-09-16 14:11:26 -0400
  • Erin Nespoli
    signed 2025-09-16 10:45:32 -0400
    Playgrounds are also a big concern!
  • Sam Cwik
    signed via 2025-09-16 09:09:44 -0400
  • Reuben Janzen-Martin
    signed 2025-09-16 07:57:29 -0400
  • Zachary Singleton
    signed via 2025-09-16 07:47:25 -0400
  • Thomas Harrison
    signed via 2025-09-16 00:53:05 -0400
  • Michelle Brodrecht
    signed via 2025-09-15 21:16:01 -0400
  • Dana Reed
    signed via 2025-09-15 21:01:49 -0400
  • Ruby Eagle
    signed via 2025-09-15 20:53:26 -0400
  • Joanie Weltz
    signed via 2025-09-15 20:49:28 -0400
  • Alison Dunbar
    signed via 2025-09-15 20:44:32 -0400
  • Lauren Penfold
    signed 2025-09-15 20:26:43 -0400
    DO BETTER, OUR KIDS DESERVE BETTER!!!!
  • Brielle Harrison
    signed 2025-09-15 20:17:33 -0400
    My kids’ school needs multiple repairs. 2 years ago, the playground was deemed unsafe and was pulled down. 230 kids now share 2 sets of monkey bars. This is sad. 200k quote to get a new playground and this has to be fundraised by the school…
  • Tiffany Cooper
    signed 2025-09-15 19:09:08 -0400
  • Bethany Faber
    signed 2025-09-15 19:07:25 -0400
  • Ian Kent
    signed via 2025-09-15 19:04:33 -0400
  • Diana Colautti
    signed 2025-09-15 19:03:46 -0400
  • Cheryl Opolko
    signed 2025-09-15 19:02:35 -0400
  • Jadon Vandenberg
    signed 2025-09-15 16:54:16 -0400
  • Kristie Stanzel
    signed 2025-09-15 13:45:29 -0400
  • Kyle Duguay
    signed via 2025-09-14 16:13:40 -0400
  • Rebecca Duguay
    signed 2025-09-14 16:09:47 -0400
  • Kate Laing
    signed 2025-09-12 10:17:11 -0400
    Including updates to HVAC and the installation of UVC technology to improve indoor air quality and minimize the spread of airborne illnesses!
  • V Chan
    signed via 2025-09-11 20:50:49 -0400
    I don’t live in the Waterloo region but that doesn’t matter. There needs to be proper investment in public education no matter where you live in the province. Fund our schools properly. Fund education properly. Fund postsecondary institutions properly.
  • Mary Ellen Hubert
    signed via 2025-09-11 20:19:29 -0400
    Although I do not live in Waterloo, I know the above challenges are the same throughout the province due to this delinquent government’s lack of care to address them
  • Danielle Radicanin
    signed via 2025-09-11 19:13:51 -0400
  • Kristin Lepard
    signed 2025-09-11 18:50:43 -0400