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To improve the lives of the region’s residents, by applying the innovation at the heart of Waterloo Region to technology-based projects. How? By connecting citizens, civic innovators, technologists, community groups, governments, and entrepreneurs with civic tech initiatives. We strive to empower them to work together, exchange ideas and tools to improve the lives of the residents in and around Wa
01/30/2026
🙌 Huge thanks to everyone who joined this week’s conversation with Rory White about Civic Searchlight!
Rory built Civic Searchlight to track a climate misinformation campaign that weaponized AI chatbots against municipal councils across Canada. That work helped municipalities make better decisions—and revealed that he hadn’t just built an investigative tool, but civic infrastructure.
Three takeaways for CivicTech builders:
🌍 Start with the real world. Begin with a concrete, urgent problem—not a generic platform idea.
🧩 Don’t reinvent the wheel. You can create great by stitching together existing data and off‑the‑shelf tools.
🔍 Follow the demand. Journalists, researchers, and municipal staff now use Civic Searchlight to surface patterns, compare councils, and inform decisions.
If you’re working in this space, your next “small” idea might be bigger than you think. 🚀
We’ll be back next Wednesday to build more projects!
👉 Follow along and join in: https://luma.com/civictechwr
09/24/2025
New Season, same Civic Tech! Starting Season 6 tonight with 4 projects! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉
09/05/2025
Wow, another season has come and gone! We’d love for you to join us at our Season 5 Finale Project Showcase next Wednesday on September 10th. Come see how we’re using technology to make a real difference in our community with live demos, hands-on sessions, and plenty of chances to connect.
📅 When: Wednesday, Sep 10 @ 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Builders Club, B1
You’ll discover cool projects focused on data automation, public access tools, community mapping, and more. Plus, we’ll have breakout Q&A sessions where you can dive deeper, and stick around for the afterparty to celebrate together!
This event is part of the inaugural Waterloo Tech Week - a great opportunity to meet others passionate about tech and civic innovation right here in Waterloo Region.
Everyone’s welcome, no matter your skill level! It’s pay-what-you-can at the door, and we’ll have light food and drinks to keep you fueled. Please register ahead of time so we can get a good idea of how much food and refreshments to prepare: https://luma.com/p54vj0uo
Can’t wait to see you there!
CivicTech Waterloo Region Projects Showcase | Tech Week 2025 · Luma Experience how CivicTechWR is driving local impact through technology at our Season Finale Project Showcase on Sep 10! Mark your calendars for some networking,…
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