Waterloo Region - Here's a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend - Monday, October 8, 2018 

Look for The Region of Waterloo’s float in the Oktoberfest/Thanksgiving Day parade. – Monday, October 8.

What’s open/not affected:

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

GRT Customer Service – 24 hours a day/7 days a week

Waterloo Region Museum – Fall Harvest
Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doon Heritage Village open till 4 pm. 
With the barns and cellars stocked for the winter ahead, we’re ready to celebrate the fall harvest! Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, sample a variety of heritage apples and play apple-inspired games, see blacksmithing demonstrations and hear music in the church.

Schneider Haus – Erntefest - Harvest Festival on Thanksgiving Day!

Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We're open on Thanksgiving Day! Drop by after the Oktoberfest Parade and try some traditional German Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Cake) and Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake) freshly baked in our historic wood oven. Regular admission applies.

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

Garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste  Collection as usual on holiday Monday, October 8. Reminder, have items out by 7 a.m.
  
(All waste sites will be closed for residential waste drop off and compost pickup.)

Community Alzheimer Overnight Stay Program – Open

Service First Call Centre (519-575-4400) – Open 24/7

What’s running on a special schedule: 

Grand River Transit will be operating on a Sunday Schedule – Monday, October 8. 
Plan ahead and pick up a DayPass at either the Charles or Ainslie transit terminals.

What’s Closed:

All Regional Administrative Offices, including Home Child Care (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 

Region of Waterloo children’s centres – Closed 

Sunnyside Home reception and administration – Closed

Sunnyside Wellness Centre – Closed

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

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

McDougal Cottage – Closed

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