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Waterloo Region – A total of 299,760 passengers boarded ION light rail during the 11 days of free transit in Waterloo Region, which ran from June 21 to July 1 inclusive.
This figure includes the period of reduced light rail service that took place on ION opening weekend.
“I’m thrilled that our community has embraced this exciting new service that the Region of Waterloo has provided,” said Regional Chair, Karen Redman. “It’s been very...
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Waterloo Region –  The Region honoured a number of volunteers at Regional Council tonight.
“Volunteers are critical to a vibrant community. By choosing to invest in our community, they truly provide a legacy in making lives better for their neighbours,” said Regional Chair Karen Redman. “We are humbled by their efforts and indebted to them.”
Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement Larry Lamb, a long-time resident of the region,...
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Waterloo Region –  Here’s a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for   the Canada Day long weekend. This year Canada Day falls on Monday, July 1, 2019. 
What’s open or on a special schedule?:
Regional of Waterloo Customer Service line open 24/7 - 519-575-4400 Grand River Transit  will be operating on a Sunday schedule on  Monday, July 1 (Canada Day). Service is free until the end of the day!
Charles...
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Waterloo Region – Over 73,000 passengers boarded ION light rail during the opening weekend of service.  
Service on Friday June 21 ran from noon to 8 p.m. with over 21,500 passengers boarding the system. 
On Saturday, with service running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., over 29,500 passengers boarded the system, while on Sunday, with service from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., over 22,000 passengers boarded. 
Regular ION light rail service began today, June...
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Waterloo Region – ION, the Region of Waterloo’s light rail transit system, opened for service today following an official ceremony at the ION Fairway station.
On hand to open the system were Raj Saini, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Mike Harris, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga on behalf of the Honourable Caroline Mulroney,...
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