The Easter long weekend means there's some service disruptions in Waterloo Region to keep in mind.
Grand River Transit will be operating on a holiday schedule on Good Friday. Spring service is set to begin Easter Monday.
While regional libraries will be open Saturday, they'll be closed Friday, Sunday, and Monday.
Regional administrative offices are all shut down over the long weekend, but curbside waste collection will not be affected on Friday or Monday. Residents are reminded to leave items at the curb by 7 a.m.
You can see the full list of what's open and what's closed below.
What's open:
- Garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste collection – Not affected. Regular curbside waste collection on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18. Please have all items to the curb by 7 a.m.
- Region of Waterloo Service First Call Centre remains open 24/7
- Region of Waterloo Museums: The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Schneider Haus National Historic Site, and McDougall Cottage Historic Site will be open
What's closed/impacted:
- All Regional Administrative Offices (99 Regina in Waterloo, 150 Frederick in Kitchener, 150 Main in Cambridge, Airport Administrative, Home Child Care offices)
- Welcome Spaces (99 Regina in Waterloo, 235 King in Kitchener, 150 Main in Cambridge) are closed on Friday, April 15, re-opening Monday, April 18 to provide services as an Employment Resource Centre
- Transfer Stations for residential drop-off at both the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management sites on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18
- Grand River Transit: Operating on a holiday service schedule on Good Friday. Spring service begins Easter Monday. GRT will operate regularly scheduled service on Easter Monday
- Region of Waterloo International Airport: Administration offices will be closed; airport operations will not be affected
- Sunnyside Seniors Services: Administration closed Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18
- Sunnyside Wellness Centre: Closed Friday,April 15 only. Open Monday, April 18
- Community Alzheimer day programs: Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo programs will be closed. Overnight stay is open
- Region of Waterloo Library: All branches will be open regular hours on Saturday, April 16, but closed on April 15, 17, and 18
In the City of Cambridge, the Farmers' Market is open as usual Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Cambridge Centre for the Arts is closed Friday, Sunday and Monday but will be open for programming on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All five Idea Exchange locations are closed Friday and Sunday but open regular hours on Saturday and Monday.
All city arenas are closed Friday and Monday but open Saturday and Sunday.
The Ted Wake Centre is closed until Monday, the John Dolson Centre and W. G. Johnson Centre are open Saturday and Monday. Check the website for swim times.
All other city facilities are closed until Tuesday.
