Regional Boundary

In this layer, the geographical extent of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is represented as a polygon. The Regional boundary is coincident with the outer perimeter of the Area Municipalities. In part (the Beverley annexation), the Region of Waterloo Act defines this boundary; however, most of it reflects the former County of Waterloo boundaries, which in turn were based on the original surveys of the Six Nations Tract and others. Today, roads effectively delineate much of the boundary; however, responsibility for maintenance of these roads does not necessarily coincide with the legal extent of the boundary. In some locations, private property ownership and taxation have superseded the original definition of the boundary, and in these cases modern property lines are used. Please note that this layer is not in its final state. There are known and suspected errors of various types, some resulting from attempts at redrawing the boundaries to meet criteria other than those set out above. Caution in interpreting these boundaries is advised. Some Area Municipalities or neighbouring municipalities may have versions of their respective limits that differ in certain respects.