What's open and closed Easter weekend in Waterloo region, Guelph

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

Kitchener

In Kitchener, most city buildings and services will have modified hours over the long weekend.

City Hall

Kitchener City Hall will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. While the building will be open to the public during this time, no services are being offered. Services normally offered in person will be available again on Tuesday, April 22, at 8:30 a.m. 

Kitchener Market

The food hall will be open on Friday, April 18 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. though some vendors will be closed.

The market will be open on Saturday, April 19, and closed on Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21.

Kitchener Public Library 

All Kitchener Public Library locations are closed on Friday, April 18; Sunday, April 20; and Monday, April 21. All branches are open for regular hours on Saturday, April 19.

Pools 

City of Kitchener indoor pools are closed on Friday, April 18; however, Breithaupt Centre and Grand River Recreation Complex will be open for advanced polling from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Pools will be open from Saturday, April 19 to Monday, April 21 during regular hours and for regularly scheduled lessons. There is also family-focused programming throughout the weekend at some pools.

Community centres 

City of Kitchener community centres have varying hours from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Some centres are also open for advanced polling during this time.  

Breithaupt Centre

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Sunday: Open 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 

Bridgeport

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Centreville-Chicopee 

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Open 1 to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Chandler Mowat

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Country Hills

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Sunday: Open 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Doon Pioneer Park

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Downtown  

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Forest Heights

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Huron

• Friday:   Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for day camps. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Kingsdale  

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Open 12 to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Mill Courtland 

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Rockway Centre 

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to noon for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Stanley Park 

• Friday: Closed 
• Saturday: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Victoria Hills

• Friday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: Closed for programs. Open for advanced polls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Monday: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Williamsburg 

• Friday: Closed 
• Saturday: Closed 
• Sunday: Closed 
• Monday: Closed 

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.
• WRIC Public Waste Drop-off.