Starting March 1, local constituents looking for Minister of Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger's local riding office will find it on the third floor of Waterloo city hall.

Waterloo council approved renting the 1.243 square-foot space to the rookie MP during Monday night's council meeting.

Chagger will rent the space until Feb. 29, 2020, with the option to renew twice for four years each time.

The city approved $37,500 to cover work required on the space and to cover real estate commissions.

Fife making move, too

Chagger's move to Waterloo city hall puts three levels of government under one roof - federal, provincial and municipal.

NDP MPP Catherine Fife will be moving to Waterloo City Centre, located at 100 Regina St. S., on Feb. 1.

Many of the City of Waterloo's administrative officers are also located in the building.

This "creates a first for Waterloo Region and possibly in Ontario," a summary of council decisions emailed to the media said.

Having all three levels of government in one building will provide "easy access and availability to all members of our community."