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Some services across Waterloo region and Guelph will be closed or have altered hours on Thursday and Friday due to New Year’s Day and some people getting an extra day off.
The Region of Waterloo says curbside waste collection this week will be delayed by one day. For people whose garbage is normally collected on Thursday, it will now be collected on Friday. People who have garbage collected on Friday will get their items picked up on Saturday.
People may set out double the amount of waste with no extra charge on that day. No tags are required for extra bags.
Environment Canada is forecasting flurries and sub-zero temperatures leading up to New Year’s Day.
Warming spaces will remain open for those who need it on weekends, and on Thursday at the following locations and times: 150 Main Street in Cambridge from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 150 Frederick Street in Kitchener from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There will also be overnight warming spaces available at 298 Lawrence Avenue in Kitchener and 6 Cambridge Street in Cambridge.
Region of Waterloo
All Region of Waterloo administrative offices will be closed on Jan. 1.
All Grand River Transit (GRT) buses will be running on a winter holiday service schedule until Jan. 4.
MobilityPlus buses will still be operating on Jan. 1, but subscription trips will have to be rebooked in advance by calling 519-744-2241.
Region of Waterloo libraries are closed on Jan. 1.
Museums:
- Schneider Haus will be closed on Jan. 1.
- Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum will be closed Jan. 1.
- McDougall Cottage Historic Site is closed for the season and will reopen February for Family Day.
Kitchener
City hall will be closed for in-person services on Jan. 1, Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.
The outdoor rink in Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except for:
- December 31: 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight)
- January 1: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community centres across the city are open on modified hours, with most closed on New Year’s Day.
The Aud is closed except for scheduled games on Dec. 30 and Jan. 1.
Waterloo
Offices at Waterloo city hall will be closing at noon on Dec. 31 and closed on Jan. 1.
The outdoor rink at Waterloo Public Square will be open on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, weather-permitting.
Most community centres will be closed at noon on Dec. 31 and will all be closed on Jan. 1.
Guelph
All city offices will be closed in Guelph on Jan. 1.
Guelph Transit will be running on adjusted schedules on Jan. 1. All administration offices will be closed as well.
The city is also reminding residents that waste collection on Jan. 1 will have a one-day delay.
