Mary Lou Roe
Ward 6 Councillor City of Waterloo
BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Mary Lou is Ward 6 City Councillor. She’s excited to connect with residents to listen and continue building community connections and opportunities for Ward 6 and the City of Waterloo.
What is important to you in our community?
I’m Listening.
Meet Mary Lou
Mary Lou is a community leader, entrepreneur, writer, mom, wife, and passionate community builder.
Mary Lou grew up in Elmira, studied at the University of Waterloo and holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and a Diploma in Women’s Studies. After some travelling, she settled in Waterloo, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Mary Lou has dedicated her life to making a difference and serving her community.
As an entrepreneur, Mary Lou founded her own business – The Wonderful Women’s Club. She facilitated gatherings and workshops for women, led discussions centered on women’s issues and experiences, and supported and empowered women to build confidence and become the change they seek.
A community leader, Mary Lou chairs local grassroots volunteer committees, including Community Coalition on Refugee and Immigrant Concerns (CCORIC) and World Refugee Day Waterloo Region.
Mary Lou helps to lead and organize community events and forums that raise awareness of and address issues faced by newcomers.
In 2019, Mary Lou was recognized by Volunteer Waterloo Region with the “Outstanding Leadership Award” for her unwavering commitment and advocacy for refugees and newcomers in our Region.
Mary Lou’s passion for community building is evident in her own neighbourhood of Maple Hills where she organizes annual community picnics and Santa Claus parades and facilitates neighbourhood participation in community drives such as the WRPS Backpack Challenge.
Mary Lou is a strong leader who dedicates time and energy to getting things done. She loves the vibrancy and diversity of her community and is a clear voice at City Hall for residents of Ward 6 and City of Waterloo.
In The Community
- Community Coalition on Refugee and Immigrant Concerns – Chair (2016 – Present), Member (2013-Present)
- World Refugee Day Waterloo Region Organizing Committee – Chair (2016-Present)
- Volunteer Waterloo Region Impact Award – Outstanding Leadership (2019)
- Guest Panelist – WLU/International Migration Research Centre Conference: “Local Organizing in The Waterloo Region: Making Communities Welcoming for Newcomers.” (2019)
- University of Waterloo Women’s Studies Alumni Guest Speaker (2018, 2019)
- Empire Public School Parent Council – (2017 – Present)
- Ward 6 resident and community builder (2006-Present)
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