What’s open, closed, and your plans this Easter

Posted Apr 17, 2014 08:44:57 AM.

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Get ready for a beautiful Easter Long Weekend!

570News found out what your plans are.

What’s Open/Closed:

There are a number of service disruptions and closures over the Easter long weekend:

Waterloo Region’s big malls: Fairview Park, Conestoga and Cambridge Centre are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
LCBO stores are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Some select stores will be open Easter Monday.
Outlets of The Beer Store are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but open Easter Monday.
There is regular garbage, blue box and green bin pick up on Good Friday.
Grand River Transit is operating on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday.
Government offices, including municipal buildings like local city halls are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

For a complete list of long weekend events and closures, go to:

City of Kitchener website

City of Waterloo website

City of Cambridge website

Region of Waterloo website

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