How do the Christmas and New Year holidays affect services at the Region of Waterloo?
Waterloo Region – Here’s a list of Region of Waterloo service changes over Christmas and New Year.
What’s open/not affected:
Region of Waterloo International Airport – Open - Will not be affected.
What’s running on a special schedule:
Grand River Transit Christmas Day - December 25, 2013. Routes 1,3,8,11, 20 & 25 will run on Sunday Service. Route 7 will operate on a reduced service schedule. Routes 51, 52, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 65 & 71 will run on Sunday Service between 10a.m. and 6p.m. Please note: iXpress Routes (200, 201 & 202) will not be in service.
Boxing Day – December 26, 2013. Sunday service schedule with the exception of Route 200 iXpress which will run on a Saturday schedule.
New Year’s Eve – December 30, 2013. *Free rides* on routes in service beginning at 6 p.m. Extended late night service on some routes.
New Years Day – January 1, 2014. Sunday Service schedule.
Ainslie St. Transit Terminal
Building Hours:
Dec. 24, 27, 30, 31 - 5:30 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.
Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) - 9:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Dec. 28 - 6 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.
Dec. 26, 29 and Jan. 1 (New Years day) - 7:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Sales Kiosk Hours:
Dec. 24, 27, 28, 30, 31 - 6:50 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) - Closed
Dec. 26, 29 and Jan. 1- 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Charles St. Transit Terminal
Building Hours:
Dec. 24, 30 - 5:15 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Dec. 25, 26, 29 and Jan. 1 - 7:45 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Dec. 27 - 5:15 a.m. - 3 a.m.
Dec. 28 - 5:30 a.m. - 3 a.m.
Dec. 31 - 5:15 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Sales Kiosk Hours:
Dec. 24, 27, 30, 31- 6:15 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 - 9:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 26, 28, 29 and Jan. 1- 8:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
GRT Customer Service
Weekdays: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 24: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
December 25: Closed
January 1: Closed
Waterloo Region Museum – Holiday Hours
Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 25 (Christmas Day) – Museum Closed
December 26 (Boxing Day) – Museum Closed
January 1 (New Year’s Day) – Museum Closed
January 2 and January 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 4 and January 5 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 6 to January 12 – Museum Closed
January 2 and January 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 4 and January 5 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 6 to January 12 – Museum Closed
Waste, recycling, green bin and yard waste – See holiday collection schedule
What’s Closed
All Regional Administrative Offices (99 Regina – Waterloo, 150 Frederick – Kitchener, 150 Main – Cambridge, Airport Administrative offices) – Closed - December 25, 26 and January 1
Cambridge and Waterloo small vehicle transfer stations for residential waste drop-off Closed - December 25, 26 and January 1
All Region of Waterloo Libraries – See Library holiday branch hours
Regional Daycare centres and Home Child Care – Closed Dec. 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 1.
Joseph Schneider Haus – The historic house is closed from Dec. 24th at 3 p.m. until Feb 15, 2014. Beginning January 6, 2014, the offices and galleries will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
McDougall Cottage - Closed from December 21 to March 6, 2014
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For more information, please contact: Linda Zavarella, Corporate Communications Specialist, Region of Waterloo 519-575-4008