A warm welcome to all students!
The City of Waterloo extends a warm and neighbourly welcome to all new and returning students at Conestoga College, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University as they begin or continue their post-secondary education this fall, right here in Waterloo.
“We’re excited to welcome students back to the city for in-person learning at these top institutions, and want them to know they’ve made the right choice,” says Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky. “With the return of events, including the Lumen festival later this month, it’s a great chance for students to get to know all our city has to offer, and get involved. I encourage all students to get to know their neighbours and enjoy their new home.”
City staff continue to collaborate with the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College, Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, Conestoga Students Inc, Waterloo Regional Police Services, Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services and Region of Waterloo Public Health, to welcome students to Waterloo.
This collaboration provides opportunities to share information about rental housing support, parking, noise bylaws and property standards, as well as fire and life safety, highlighted with Waterloo Fest in Uptown Public Square on Thursday, September 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.
The City of Waterloo website remains the primary source of information about parking, noise and other bylaws and rental housing support, as well as fire and life safety. The schools, community partners and agencies will also ensure students have the information they need to be safe and responsible.
The City of Waterloo will primarily use the @CityWaterloo Instagram account to communicate with students. Throughout September, there will be posts to welcome students to the community and to share about things to do, making social connections, neighbourliness, fire safety, bylaws, active transportation, jobs and volunteer opportunities.
A New Students in Waterloo guide is now available, which conveniently lists neighbourhood resources all in one place.
Temporary traffic redirection during the Labour Day long weekend
Students will be moving in beginning September 1 and through the long weekend. Residents should be aware of road closures and redirections around the university residences and nearby streets. 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.
King Street
- King Street, south of Bricker Avenue until Central Street, is closed for construction
Lester Street
- Lester Street will be one way, northbound traffic only, from Seagram Drive to University Avenue West
- No access to Lester Street, south from University Avenue West
- No left turns onto University Avenue West from Lester Street
Sunview Street
- No left turns from University Avenue West to Sunview Street
Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) Entrance, across from Hazel Street
- No left turns from University Avenue West to Wilfrid Laurier University entrance
Ezra Avenue
- No left turns from Ezra Avenue to Albert Street
No parking
- Bricker Avenue from King Street to Albert Street
- Regina Street from University Avenue to Hickory Street
- Marshall Street from Brighton Street to Regina Street
- Lester Street from Seagram Drive to University Avenue
For more information, please contact City of Waterloo enforcement services at 519-747-8785.
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Media contact:
Shirley Luu
Communications Consultant
shirley.luu@waterloo.ca