Waterloo welcoming back university students for move-in weekend

It’s going to be a bustling few days in the university district of Waterloo as thousands of students move in throughout the weekend.

New and returning post-secondary students started unpacking boxes in their residences as of Thursday. That means it’s going to be very busy around campuses and student housing heading into next week.

There’s going to be temporary traffic re-direction and restrictions on certain Waterloo streets beginning Friday to try to mitigate the impacts.

“Residents should be aware of road closures and redirections around the university residences and nearby streets,” reads a notice from the City of Waterloo. “Our goal during this busy time is to ease congestion in the affected areas and we ask residents to please be patient as they travel throughout the city.”

The city is also hosting Waterloo Fest at Waterloo Public Square on Wednesday, Sept. 4 to help connect students with community resources and social organizations, along with local businesses.

A list of the traffic impacts scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 from 7 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. can be found below.