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CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Temporary bus station set up at Conestoga Mall during construction
Bus users at Conestoga Mall will need to hop onboard at a temporary bus station while Grand River Transit makes improvements to its current platform. The transit service is laying down fresh concrete at the bus island and upgrading the crosswalks. Other improvements include new tactile edges along the bus bays, new tactile surfaces for navigating the station, new shelters, passenger information displays, a fare vending machine, security cameras and lighting. Construction will start in mid-June and is expected to take approximately three months. During that time, the bus platforms will be closed, and buses will pick up passengers at a temporary station north of Sport Check. ION train service will not be affected.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Grand River Transit introducing new fareboxes on its buses
New fareboxes will be soon rolled out on Grand River Transit's fleet of buses. While they look similar to the previous version, there are key differences in how they work. The smart card reader has moved to the top of the farebox. To the right of the reader, is the scanner for transfers. Grand River Transit promises the new fareboxes will also speed up the paying process for coins. New fareboxes will start rolling out this week! Key differences: • Smart card reader is on the top of the farebox • Transfer printer is on the front of the farebox • Transfers are scanned on top of the farebox • Cash payment and transfer printing is quicker! — Grand River Transit (@GRT_ROW) May 20, 2025 Another difference is that transfers will print from the front of the farebox. Grand River Transit said the fareboxes will start popping up in buses this week.
CBC
16-05-2025
- General
- CBC
What's open and what's closed in Waterloo region this Victoria Day long weekend
It's the Victoria Day long weekend and that means some businesses and services may be closed or have altered hours due to Monday being a holiday. Garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste collection will not be affected by the holiday on Monday. Regular collection will take place and people are reminded to have their items to the curb by 7 a.m. Transfer stations for residential drop-offs in Cambridge and Waterloo will be closed on Monday. Grand River Transit will operate on a holiday service schedule although customer service locations will be closed. There are fireworks Sunday night in New Dundee as part of a community event. When people can set off personal fireworks depends on bylaws in each municipality. A full list of the rules for local municipalities can be found below. The City of Waterloo reminded people fireworks must be used on private property and not in public spaces including on the street, schools or parks. "The city encourages residents to be mindful of how fireworks can impact neighbours and wildlife," the city said in a release. "If planning to use fireworks, consider notifying neighbours in advance, as the noise can disturb pets, children, those with different work schedules or individuals sensitive to loud sounds." What's open on Monday Region of Waterloo's Service First contact centre, reachable at 519-575-4400. Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schneider Haus National Historic Site in Kitchener from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. McDougall Cottage Historic Site in Cambridge from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cambridge pools: W.G. Johnson Centre and John Dolson Centre from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kitchener's Forest Heights Pool from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kitchener splash pads are open for the season. Doon Valley and Rockway golf courses in Kitchener. Activa Sportsplex Arena in Kitchener from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. Lyle S. Hallman walking track from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Aud for scheduled rentals. Budd Park sports fields, diamonds, and indoor soccer facility for scheduled rentals. What's closed on Monday All regional administrative offices. This includes 99 Regina St. S. in Waterloo, 150 Frederick St. in Kitchener, 150 Main St. in Cambridge, airport administrative, and home child care offices. All library branches are closed. Municipal offices in the cities and townships. Sunnyside Seniors' Services and Sunnyside Wellness Centre. Community Alzheimer day programs in Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo, although overnight stay is open. Welcome Spaces at 99 Regina St. S. in Waterloo, 20 Weber St. E. in Kitchener, and 150 Main St. in Cambridge. Cambridge community centres: Ted Wake Centre, David Durward Centre, William E. Pautler, Allan Reuter Centre. Cambridge Centre for the Arts. Cambridge arenas: Duncan McIntosh, Dickson Centre, Galt Arena, Karl Homuth, Hespeler Memorial. All Kitchener community centres. Kitchener's Don McLaren, Grand River, Lions and Sportsworld arenas. All Kitchener pools will be closed except for Forest Heights Pool. Waterloo community centres: Albert McCormick, Moses Springer, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex and Swimplex and the community pavilion. Bechtel Park in Waterloo. RIM Park in Waterloo. Rules around personal use of fireworks There are different rules around the personal use of fireworks depending on where you live: Cambridge: Private fireworks displays are permitted until 11:59 p.m. on Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali. In the case of inclement weather, people are allowed to set off fireworks on any day within two days after those holidays. Kitchener: Council recently amended the city's bylaw to only permit personal firework displays on three holidays: Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali. Fireworks can only be set off on privately owned property between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Victoria Day and Canada Day, and between 8 and 10 p.m. on Diwali. Waterloo: Personal fireworks are permitted between dusk and 11 p.m. on Victoria Day, Canada Day, Lunar New Year and Diwali as well as the day immediately before and after each of those holidays. North Dumfries Township: Private fireworks are permitted on Victoria Day and Canada Day, as well as one day before and after those two holidays. All fireworks displays must be completed no later than 10:15 p.m. Wellesley Township: Low-hazard fireworks are allowed on Victoria Day, Civic Holiday and Labour Day on any of the three days during those long weekends. They can also be set off on Canada Day, as well as on the day before and after. Wilmot Township: Fireworks are permitted on Victoria Day and Canada Day, as well as the days immediately before and after those holidays. Woolwich Township: Private fireworks displays are permitted using consumer fireworks. Guelph: Fireworks are permitted the day before and on the day of Victoria Day and Canada Day. They're also allowed on Diwali and other religious events as approved by the Guelph Fire Department. They can be set off between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Guelph/Eramosa Township: Does not currently have a fireworks bylaw, but the township's website says the fire department "does not recommend family fireworks or informal neighbourhood displays. Public firework displays hosted by a responsible organization are a safer alternative." Centre Wellington Township: Fireworks are permitted on Victoria Day and Canada Day. Brant County: Recently changed its bylaw so family fireworks can only be set off on Victoria Day and Canada Day, as well as the three days before and three days after those holidays. Outside those days, the fire chief needs to approve a permit. People who are caught not following the bylaw of their municipality around private fireworks displays can be given a ticket. Some of the bylaws say how much it could be for, such as North Dumfries which says fines can range up to $5,000. Others, like Wellesley, say the fine is determined upon conviction.
CBC
17-04-2025
- Climate
- CBC
What's open and closed Easter weekend in Waterloo region, Guelph
Social Sharing It's an extra long weekend for many people in Waterloo region and Guelph with schools and some businesses closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Advanced voting in the federal election also begins on Friday and ends Monday. Voting day is April 28. Here's a list of what's open and closed this Easter weekend. Waterloo region service changes 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) are closed Friday and Monday. Garbage collection Garbage pick up will not be affected. Regular curbside pick up will happen Friday and Monday. Transfer stations for residential drop off in Cambridge and Waterloo will be closed both days. Grand River Transit Grand River Transit (GRT) will be operating on a holiday service schedule on Friday. Regular service will be offered on Monday. MobilityPLUS service will operate, but for customers with subscription trips, those trips on Friday will be automatically cancelled. MobilityPLUS customers can rebook those trips in advance by calling 519-744-2241. GRT customer service locations at 35 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge and 105 King St. E., Kitchener and 250 Strasburg Rd., Kitchener will be closed on Friday and Monday. Home child care Licensed care will operate as specified by each provider. Offices will be closed Friday and Monday. Airport Administration offices at the Region of Waterloo International Airport will be closed but airport operations will not be affected. Libraries All branches will be closed Friday, Sunday and Monday. Museums The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Schneider Haus National Historic Site will be open Friday to Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. McDougall Cottage Historic Site in Cambridge will be open Friday to Monday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Seniors' Services Administration for Sunnyside Seniors' Services will be closed Friday and Monday. The Sunnyside Wellness Centre will be closed Friday only. Community Alzheimer day programs in Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo will be closed Friday and Monday. Overnight stay is open. Service First Call Centre will remain open 24/7. Warming centres Warming centres at 150 Main St. in Cambridge and 150 Frederick St. in Kitchener will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including holidays. Welcome Spaces Welcome Spaces at 99 Regina St. S. in Waterloo, 20 Weber St. E. in Kitchener, and 150 Main St. in Cambridge are closed Friday and Monday. Waterloo Note that some community centres will stay open this weekend for advanced voting. Albert McCormick Community Centre Friday, April 18: Open for advanced polls. Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20: Open for regular programs. Monday, April 21: Open for advanced polls. Bechtel Park Manulife Soccer & Sports Centre Friday, April 18: Closed. Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20: Open for regular programs. Monday, April 21: Closed. Moses Springer Community Centre Friday, April 18: Closed. Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20: Open for regular programs. Monday, April 21: Closed. RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex & Healthy Living Centre Open from Friday to Monday for a special event. Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex and Swimplex Friday, April 18: Closed. Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20: Open for regular programs. Monday, April 21: Open for regular programs. WMRC Community Pavilion (Adult Recreation Centre) Friday, April 18: Closed. Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20: Open for regular programs. Monday, April 21: Closed. Waterloo City Hall Closed from Friday to Monday, but the building will open as needed for tenant offices and businesses. Waterloo Service Centre Closed from Friday to Monday. Cambridge City hall and administration buildings Cambridge city hall offices, as well as cemetery and fire administration buildings will be all closed Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21. Community centres Ted Wake Centre April 18: Closed April 19: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. April 20: Closed April 21: Closed David Durward Centre April 18: Closed April 19: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. April 20: Closed April 21: Closed William E. Pautler April 18: Closed April 19: Closed April 20: Closed April 21: 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cambridge Centre for the Arts April 18: Closed April 19: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. April 20: Closed April 21: Closed Allan Reuter Centre April 18: Closed April 19: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. April 20: Closed April 21: Closed Pools W.G. Johnson Centre April 18: Closed April 19: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. April 20: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. April 21: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. John Dolson Centre April 18: Closed April 19: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. April 20: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. April 21: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Arenas Duncan McIntosh April 18: Closed April 19: Closed April 20: Closed April 21: Closed Dickson Centre April 18: Closed April 19: Closed April 20: Closed April 21: Closed Galt Arena April 18: Closed April 19: Closed April 20: Closed April 21: Closed Karl Homuth April 18: Closed April 19: Closed April 20: Closed April 21: Closed Hespeler Memorial Arena April 18: Closed April 19: Regular Schedule/Bookings April 20: Regular Schedule/Bookings April 21: Closed Cambridge Farmers' Market Open Saturday, April 19: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cambridge Public Library All Cambridge Public Library locations April 18: Closed April 19: Regular Hours April 20: Closed April 21: Regular Hours Guelph The following services and buildings are closed on Friday: All city administration offices including city hall. Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Offences Court). All Guelph Public Library branches. Guelph Transit Administrative Office. Victoria Road Recreation Centre. West End Community Centre. Evergreen Seniors Community Centre. McCrae House. Guelph Civic Museum. Centennial Arena. Guelph Sports Dome. Exhibition Arena. River Run Box Office. Sleeman Centre Office and Arena. WRIC Public Waste Drop-off. The following services and buildings are closed on Monday: All city administration offices including city hall. Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Offences Court). All Guelph Public Library branches, other than the West End Branch. McCrae House. Guelph Civic Museum. Exhibition Arena. River Run Box Office. Sleeman Centre Office. The following services and buildings are Open on Monday: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre. Victoria Road Recreation Centre. West End Community Centre. Centennial Arena. Guelph Sports Dome. Guelph Public Library West End Branch.
