Bardish Chagger

Attention youth Job seekers!

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer in Waterloo Region? 1,772 local Canada Summer Jobs were posted on https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/youth today and include employment opportunities from the service industry to the not-for-profit sector to working for a local small business.

helps young people gain valuable work experience, build skills, and make a positive impact in our community. 464 organizations and business are currently hiring. Whether its paid experience as a camp leader or in graphic design, administration, finance, front of house, and more, the benefits to CSJ recipients and employers are impressive. If you're exploring career paths or looking to grow your resume, this is your chance to make the most of your summer.

⏳ Fraud Prevention Month is almost over but protecting yourself never goes out of season.

Before March wraps up, take a moment to:
🔐 Update your passwords
📱 Turn on multi-factor authentication
👀 Stay alert for suspicious messages
💳 Monitor your accounts regularly

Fraudsters don’t take a break, and neither should your vigilance.

Let’s finish the month strong and stay one step ahead. 💪Remember fraud and cybercrimes can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Whether you are a victim or a witness, we all have the responsibility to spot, stop, and report. reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca

Visited Bandology, a music camp, last week at the Wilfrid Laurier University School of Music. It was an inspiring experience, and I got to build some skills on the buckets! 🥁

I was reminded that music should be for everyone so I wanted to share two upcoming events. The The Waterloo Concert Band is presenting Tutti: All Together Now on Sunday April 12, 2026, at 2pm at Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. It’s a welcoming all-abilities and ages concert designed so more people can comfortably enjoy live music in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

Additionally, THEMUSEUM is hosting Kidchella on Saturday April 18, 2026, their 2nd Annual Family Music Festival featuring Eric Traplin, and more.

Together in tune, no matter the ability 🎵

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. 💜

It’s also a time to recognize the importance of advancing women’s health and wellbeing to ensure that women’s unique health needs are better understood, prioritized, and supported.

More than 200 advocates, researchers, clinicians, innovators, business leaders, and community organizations from across Canada gathered on Parliament Hill for a national advocacy and policy engagement focused on advancing a framework for women's health in Canada. Leaders included Waterloo Region’s Rachel Bartholomew, Founder of HyIvy Health and Femtech Canada, and Ellyn Winters, co-creator of AskEllyn.

Happy International Women’s Day to the women who lead, inspire, support, and create change every day. Your voices, ideas, and courage make our communities stronger and our future brighter.

Let’s keep uplifting one another and working toward a more equitable world, together.