Tuesday marks Remembrance Day, potentially leading to closures or adjusted hours at various government offices and businesses. While regular curbside collection remains unaffected, it is essential for residents to place items at the curb by 7 a.m. Grand River Transit will maintain its regular schedule but will observe a moment of pause at 11 a.m.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be no LRT service between Grand River Hospital and Mill Stations. Instead, shuttle buses will transport passengers to LRT stops every 15 minutes. Additionally, bus routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 16, 20, 55, 57, 77, 203, and 204 will be on detour during Remembrance Day ceremonies. Transit customer service centers will not be operational on this day.
In terms of other closures and operations:
– Most government offices will be shut.
– Banks are expected to be closed.
– The Beer Store will open at noon.
– LCBO stores will commence operations at noon.
– Most retail establishments, including grocery stores and malls, will be open.
Specifically in the Region of Waterloo:
– Regional offices will be closed.
– Region of Waterloo International Airport operations will continue as usual, while administration offices will be closed.
– Region of Waterloo Library branches will remain open.
– Warming spaces will be accessible at 150 Main St. in Cambridge from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at 150 Frederick Street in Kitchener from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
– All regional museums will be closed.
– Employment services and welcome spaces will not be available.
– All public health clinics will be closed.
– Community Alzheimer day programs are closed, but overnight stay respite services remain open.
– Waste management transfer stations will be closed.
In Cambridge:
– City hall will be open.
– Community centers and arenas will remain operational.
– The Cambridge Public Library (Idea Exchange) will operate as per its regular hours.
In Kitchener:
– City hall will be closed.
– Rockway Centre and Bridgeport Community Centre will be closed.
– Kitchener Public Library will maintain its regular hours.
– All pools will be open.
– Chandler Mowat Community Centre and Forest Heights Community Centre will be open, although direct programs are canceled.
– Other community centers in Kitchener will operate without changes.
– The Aud will be open as usual.
– Kitchener Market food hall will be open.
For Waterloo:
– City hall will be closed, with access to the atrium permitted to view the Garden of Poppies exhibit.
– Waterloo Public Library will remain open during regular hours.
– Albert McCormick Community Centre, Moses Springer Community Centre, and the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex will continue with their scheduled programs.
In Guelph:
– All Guelph Public Library locations will be closed.
– Following the service, Sleeman Centre and River Run Centre will be closed.
– Recreation and community centers will be open.
– McCrae House will be open.
– Public waste drop-off will operate from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.