Mail delivery across Waterloo Region impacted. Here’s what to know.
Posted Sep 26, 2025 03:29:20 PM.
Last Updated Sep 27, 2025 02:30:22 PM.
The second Canada Post strike in less than a year is resulting in immediate impacts for residents across Waterloo Region.
According to the municipality, mail delivery to and from the area is affected, along with the rest of the country.
Canada Post workers have abruptly walked off the job and set up picket lines across the country, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said. This comes hours after the federal government gave Canada Post the green light to significantly pull back on mail delivery service over the span of a few years.
Because the union has maintained the right to strike since at least May, this current action is legal.
It also means that those who receive bill payments via mail are being encouraged by the Region to sign up for e-billing.
Residents in North Dumfries and Wellesley can have payments taken from their accounts through an online form, or can call the Region at 226-887-8546. Cheques can be dropped off at some locations.
Grand River Transit users of MobilityPLUS can pick up their cards at service centres or have them delivered via courier. EasyGO fare cards cannot be ordered online, but there are fare vending machines at some locations.
Libraries are not able to request materials from outside the system until the strike ends. Books transferring from in-region branches will continue.
Court notices and speed camera programs won’t be sent. People are being asked to keep up to date on fines or appearances by visiting locations or making an online payment.
Both Kitchener and Waterloo sent out similar alerts to residents, preparing to figure out other ways around the strike.
“Payment due dates for property taxes, utility bills and parking tickets will not change. Customers are responsible for keeping payments up to date,” Kitchener said in a press release.
