Media advisory: Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for City of Waterloo’s Larch Street woonerf

Alerte médiatique - Cérémonie d'ouverture et d'inauguration du woonerf de la rue Larch à Waterloo

Members of the media are invited to join Member of Parliament Bardish Chagger, Mayor Dave Jaworsky, and Ward 6 Councillor Jeff Henry as they officially open the Larch Street woonerf, Waterloo’s first living street!

A shared street designed to emphasize walking and cycling and to be a social space where people can meet and interact, the woonerf is the first of its kind in the City of Waterloo. The unique design of the street welcomes and encourages active transportation while slowing through vehicle traffic.

Date:
Friday, October 28 2022

Time:
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m

• Introduction and land acknowledgement by Project Manager Kyle Bossie
• Remarks by the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo
• Project history in Northdale by Ward 6 Central-Columbia Councillor Jeff Henry
• City context by Mayor Dave Jaworsky
• Closing remarks by Commissioner of Integrated Planning and Public Works Ron Ormson
• *ribbon cutting and photo op*
• Media Q&A and opportunity to tour the woonerf with staff

Location:
Corner of Larch Street and Hickory Street, Waterloo, Ontario

Notes:

This event will be outdoors, please dress for the weather.

In the spirit of this shared street designed to welcome cyclists and pedestrians, please consider using active transportation or public transit to join us.

This event is open to the public. 

For more information and to RSVP, please contact:

Cari Van Niekerk
Manager, Corporate Communications
City of Waterloo
cari.vanniekerk@waterloo.ca