A look at what’s open/closed for the Easter long weekend

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2019 03:47:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Most local businesses and government services are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Among them: Waterloo Region’s big malls: Fairview Park, Conestoga and Cambridge Centre.

All outlets of The Beer Store and the LCBO are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Grand River Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule both Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

There is regular garbage, blue box and green bin pick up on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

For more information, click on the following links:

City of Kitchener

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Region of Waterloo – including GRT and waste collection schedules

The Beer Store

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