Community partners knock on doors to welcome students

(Waterloo, Ont. – Sept. 25, 2018) Representatives from City of Waterloo by-law enforcement, Waterloo Regional Police Services, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo’s Federation of Students, Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, Waterloo Fire Services, Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services, University of Waterloo Police Services, and KW4Rent will knock on doors this Thursday to welcome, meet, and talk with university students. 

The goal of the doorknocker campaign is to educate students about different services and expectations like rental licensing, active transportation, parking options, by-laws, property standards, personal safety, fire safety, respectful behaviour and more. Details of the campaign are as follows: 

What: Welcome students doorknocker campaign

When: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018

Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Community partners will meet in the Wilfrid Laurier University parking lot off Balsam Street, behind the Lazaridis School of Business, and aim to cover the following area:

• Albert Street
• Lester Street
• Sunview Street
• Hemlock Street
• Larch Street
• Hazel Street
• University Avenue West
• Spruce Street
• Hickory Street West
• Balsam Street
• Fir Street
• State Street
• Public Lane
• Ezra Avenue
• James Street
• Marshall Street
• Regina Street North
• Fountain Street
• Dorset Street
• Spring Street West
• Spring Street East
• Young Street West
• Central Avenue
• Elgin Street
• Elgin Crescent
• Noecker Street
• Weber Street North
• Brighton Street