--- title: "Public services in Waterloo, ON: 244 places" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo" description: "Waterloo, Ontario: 244 public places from open data, including 81 playgrounds, 43 pharmacies and 28 elementary schools. Population 121,436 (2021 Census)." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" updated: "2026-10-14" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Public services in Waterloo Ontario Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated 14 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. 244 public places in Waterloo, Ontario, from open data, including 81 playgrounds, 43 pharmacies and 28 elementary schools. The local government is Corporation of the City of Waterloo. ## At a glance - Population 121,436 (2021 Census). Source: [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201) (Statistics Canada Open Licence). - 244 public places on the map, of 23 kinds. - Website: [http://www.waterloo.ca](http://www.waterloo.ca) - Public body: [Corporation of the City of Waterloo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-city-of-waterloo) ## Public places by type ### Health - [Pharmacies](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/pharmacies): 43 - [Labs and diagnostic imaging](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/labs-and-imaging): 9 - [Clinics and community health centres](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/clinics): 3 - [Long-term care homes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/long-term-care-homes): 3 - [Mental health and addiction services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/mental-health-services): 3 - [Public health offices](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/public-health-offices): 3 - Rehabilitation centres: 1 ### Education - [Elementary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/elementary-schools): 28 - [Private schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/private-schools): 7 - [Secondary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/secondary-schools): 5 - Universities: 2 ### Culture - [Libraries](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/libraries): 4 - [Archives](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/archives): 3 - [Art galleries](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/art-galleries): 3 - [Museums](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/museums): 3 - Historic sites: 1 ### Recreation and sport - [Playgrounds](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/playgrounds): 81 - [Outdoor rinks](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/outdoor-rinks): 23 - [Pools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/pools): 13 - [Sports fields and courts](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo/sports-fields): 3 - Community and recreation centres: 1 - Splash pads: 1 - Stadiums: 1 ## Other places - **Adult Recreation Centre** (Community or recreation centre): 185 King St S. Operator on record: [Corporation of the City of Waterloo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-city-of-waterloo). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.46026,-80.51973) - **Visitor and Heritage Information Centre** (Historic site). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.46445,-80.52686) - **Kidsability Centre for Child Development** (Rehabilitation centre): 500 Hakkmark Drive. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.49839,-80.51837) - **Kiwanis Park Spray Pad** (Splash pad): 1000 Kiwanis Park Dr. Operator on record: [Corporation of the City of Waterloo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-city-of-waterloo). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.50093,-80.47753) - **Bechtel Park and Stadium** (Stadium): 185 Bridge St. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.48441,-80.49177) - **University of Waterloo** (University): University Avenue, N2L 3G1. Operator on record: [University of Waterloo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/university-of-waterloo). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4702,-80.54524) - **Wilfrid Laurier University** (University): 75 University Ave W, N2L 3C5. Operator on record: [Wilfrid Laurier University](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/wilfrid-laurier-university). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.47487,-80.5285) ## Local services Handled by the municipality or a regional government, unless another body is named. - [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket) - [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit) - [Pay your property tax](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-tax) - [Get a municipal business licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/business-licence) - [Get a building or renovation permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/building-permit) - [Zoning, land use and development applications](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/zoning) - [Garbage, recycling and compost pickup](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/garbage-collection) - [Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/waste-drop-off) - [Pay your water and sewer bill](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-bill) - [Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-problem) - [Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-road-problem) - [Snow clearing and winter parking bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/snow-clearing) - [Get a residential or visitor parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-permit) - [Get a dog or cat licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pet-licence) - [Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/animal-control) - [Report a noise or bylaw problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/bylaw-complaint) - [Contact your municipality (311)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/contact-municipality) - [Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/recreation-programs) - [Get a library card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/library-card) - [Get a burning or fire permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/burn-permit) - [Contact the police (non-emergency)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/police-non-emergency) - [Get a criminal record check (police check)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/criminal-record-check) - [Vote in a municipal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/ontario) (Election day: 26 October 2026) - [Find your mayor and city councillor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-councillor) ## Nearby cities - [Kitchener](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/kitchener) - [Woolwich](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/woolwich) - [Wilmot](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/wilmot) - [Wellesley](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/wellesley) - [North Dumfries](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/north-dumfries) - [Cambridge](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/cambridge) ## Communities in Ontario by name - Previous: [Wasaga Beach](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/wasaga-beach) - Next: [Wawa](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/wawa) ## Data sources - [Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF), version 2.0](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/13-26-0001/132600012020001-eng.htm), licence: OGL-Canada - [Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), version 2.1](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odef), licence: OGL-Canada - [Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odcaf), licence: OGL-Canada - [Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities (ODRSF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odrsf), licence: OGL-Canada - [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201), licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence Operators are matched from the source records and may be approximate. ## More - [Public services in Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/ontario) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Public services in Waterloo, ON: 244 places", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/waterloo