What’s open and what’s closed on the August 1st Civic Holiday?

Waterloo Region – Here’s a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for the August Civic Holiday - Monday, August 1, 2016.

What’s open/not affected:

Charles Street Terminal Open - building hours: 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Ticket sales 8:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ainslie Street Terminal Open - building hours: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Ticket sales 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Closed 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) 

GRT Customer Service – Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Waterloo Region Museum – Open Monday, August 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

KidSummer - We're throwing a party and all kids are invited! Try your hand at gallery activities, games, and hands-on activities in the village. Free admission for up to two children, with each $10 adult admission purchased.

Joseph Schneider Haus – Open Monday August 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Mondays - Laundry and Hygiene - Roll up your sleeves and learn how the Schneiders made soap, did the washing, mending, ironing and cleaning without modern appliances and products. It's all part of the Summer at Joseph Schneider Haus series!

McDougal Cottage – Closed Monday August 1. We’re open Wednesday to Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.  

Region of Waterloo International Airport – Open - Will not be affected. 

Garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste  Collection as usual on holiday Monday, August 1.  
All waste sites will be closed for residential waste drop off and compost pickup.

Employment Resource Centres (99 Regina, 150 Main, and 235 King) – Open 

Sunnyside Wellness Centre – Open

Service First Call Centre (519-575-4400) – Open 

What’s running on a special schedule:

Grand River Transit will be operating on a Sunday Schedule - Monday, August 1. 
Plan ahead and pick up a Day/Family Pass at either the Charles or Ainslie transit terminals .

What’s Closed:

All Regional Administrative Offices (99 Regina – Waterloo, 150 Frederick – Kitchener, 150 Main – Cambridge, 235 King – Kitchener, Airport Administrative offices) – Closed 

Cambridge and Waterloo small vehicle transfer stations for residential waste drop-off - Closed

All Region of Waterloo Library locations– Closed 

Regional Daycare centres – Closed 

Community Alzheimer Day Program – Kitchener, Cambridge & Waterloo – Closed

 
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For more information please contact: Linda Zavarella, Corporate Communications Specialist 519-575-4008