The holidays are here and many companies, services and public transport in the Waterloo region have changed their hours of operation.
Here’s a quick list of what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s going to change between Christmas and New Years.
OPENED
Curbside Trash Pickup – No changes to trash, recycling, or green dumpsters over the holidays. (Note: Cambridge and Waterloo transfer stations will be closed for residential access on December 25, December 27, January 1 and January 3)
Waterloo International Airport Region – Flights are not affected
Schneider Haus National Historic Site – Open December 20, December 22, December 23, December 24, December 28, December 29, December 30, December 31, January 2
Ken Seiling Museum of the Waterloo Region – Open December 21, December 22, December 23, December 24, December 28, December 29, December 30, December 31, January 2
CLOSED
Canada Post: There will be no deliveries on December 25, December 26 and January 1, most post offices will also be closed
Banks: Dec 25, Jan 1 (check with your bank for specific changes)
Cambridge and Waterloo transfer stations will be closed for residential access on December 25, December 27, January 1 and January 3.
Regional administrative offices: closed on December 27, December 28 and January 3
Libraries: All branches will be closed on December 25, December 26, December 27 and January 1.
Administration of services for the elderly: closed on December 27 and 28
Sunnyside Wellness Center – Closed December 27, December 30, and December 31
Overnight stay program of services for the elderly: closed from December 24 to 28
Welcome spaces: closed on December 27, December 28 and January 3
CHANGES
Most grocery stores and pharmacies operate modified hours between December 24 and January 2, and many will be closed on Christmas and New Years. Check your local store for details.
Grand River Transit
Grand River Transit will be on winter break service between December 20 and January 2.
Christmas / dec. 25:
- Route LRT 301: service every 30 minutes until 10 pm
- Routes 7, 51, 201, 302 – Service every 30 minutes until 6 pm
- Routes 1, 6, 8, 12, 55, 56, 59, 60, 61, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 – Service every 60 minutes until 6 pm
Saint Stephen’s Day / Dec. 26:
- Vacation service on all routes.
- The 302 ION bus will operate on a Saturday schedule.
New Years Day / Jan 1:
- Vacation service on all routes.
Conestoga Shopping Center
- December 24 – Closes at 5 pm
- Christmas / dec. 25 – Closed
- Saint Stephen’s Day / Dec. 26 – Open from 9 am to 9 pm
- New Years Eve / Dec. 31 – 10 a. M. – 5 p. M.
- New Years Day / Jan 1 – Closed
Fairview Park Mall
- December 24 – 10 a.m. M. – 5 p. M.
- Christmas / dec. 25 – Closed
- Saint Stephen’s Day / Dec. 26 – Open from 9 am to 9 pm
- New Years Eve / Dec. 31 – 10 a. M. – 9 p. M.
- New Years Day / Jan 1 – Closed
Cambridge Center
- December 24 – 10 a.m. M. – 5 p. M.
- Christmas / dec. 25 – Closed
- Saint Stephen’s Day / Dec. 26 – Open from 10 a.m. M. – 6 p. M.
- New Years Eve / Dec. 31 – 10 a. M. – 5 p. M.
- New Years Day / Jan 1 – Closed
LCBO
All locations will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
Select stores will open on December 26, albeit with reduced hours.
You can find more information in the LCBO website.
Beer tent
All stores closed on December 25 and January 1.
Some stores will be open from 11am to 6pm. M. At 5 p. M. December 26:
- Waterloo – 624 King Street North
- Kitchener – 1120 Victoria St. N.
- Kitchener – 250 Bleams Rd.
- Kitchener – 875 Highland Rd.
- Cambridge – 150 Holiday Inn Dr.
- Cambridge – 200 Franklin Blvd.
All stores will close at 6pm on December 31st.
You can find information about other locations in the Beer Store website.
Reference-kitchener.ctvnews.ca