Regional Service changes for the Civic holiday

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Waterloo Region – Here is the list of Region of Waterloo service changes for the Civic holiday on Monday, August 4.

Administrative offices

All Regional administrative offices (99 Regina St. S. in Waterloo, 150 Frederick St. in Kitchener, 150 Main St. in Cambridge, Airport Administrative, Home Child Care offices) will be closed.

Cooling spaces

Cooling spaces will be open at 150 Main Street (Cambridge) from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 150 Frederick Street (Kitchener) from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste collection

Pick up will not be affected. Regular curbside waste collection as scheduled. Please have all items to the curb by 7 a.m.
Transfer stations for residential drop-off at both the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management sites will be closed.

Grand River Transit

GRT will operate on a holiday service schedule. Holiday service is marked on all route schedules.
MobilityPLUS service will operate. For customers with subscription trips, those trips on Aug. 4 will be automatically cancelled. MobilityPLUS customers can rebook trips in advance by calling 519-744-2241.
All GRT Customer Service Centres will be closed.

Home child care

Offices will be closed and licensed care will operate as specified by your provider.
For urgent issues, call 519-575-4400 and ask for Home Child Care.

Region of Waterloo International Airport

Administration offices at the airport will be closed but airport operations will not be affected.

Region of Waterloo libraries

Region of Waterloo museums

Seniors’ Services

Administration for Sunnyside Seniors’ Services will be closed.
The Sunnyside Wellness Centre will be closed.
Community Alzheimer day programs in Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo will be closed.
Overnight stay is open.

Service First Call Centre

Welcome Spaces

Welcome Spaces at 99 Regina St. S. in Waterloo, 20 Weber St. E. in Kitchener, and 150 Main St. in Cambridge will be closed.

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