Temporary road closures for move-in weekend

The City of Waterloo extends a warm and neighbourly welcome to all the new and returning students at Conestoga College, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.

Students will be moving in beginning August 29 and through the long weekend. Residents and visitors should be aware of road closures and redirections around the post-secondary residences and nearby streets. Our focus during move-in weekend is to keep traffic flowing, and we thank everyone in advance for their patience and understanding while navigating the city.

In addition to supporting move-in and orientation activities on campus, city staff and partners are excited to connect with students at Waterloo Fest, taking place in Waterloo Public Square on Wednesday, September 3, to introduce students to community resources, social organizations and local businesses.

The City of Waterloo website remains the primary source of information for living here. The New Students in Waterloo guide is a helpful compilation of student support services and community resources. The City of Waterloo will also use social media, particularly Instagram (@CityWaterloo), to welcome students to the community and share about things to do, making social connections, neighbourliness, fire safety, bylaws, active transportation, jobs and volunteer opportunities. The schools, community partners and agencies will ensure that students have the information they need to be safe and responsible.

Temporary detours from August 29 at 7:30 a.m. to August 31 at 6 p.m. (see map below)  

Wilfrid Laurier University's main campus entrance at Hazel Street and University Avenue West closed.

Seagram Drive

• Road closed, move-in traffic only.

Lester Street

• One-way, northbound traffic only, from Seagram Drive to University Avenue West.
• No access 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.

Ezra Avenue

• No left turns from Ezra Avenue to Albert Street.

No parking

• Lester Street from Seagram Drive to University Avenue West.
• Bricker Avenue from Clayfield Avenue to King Street North.
• Marshall Street from Brighton Street to Regina Street North.
• Regina Street North from Hickory Street to University Avenue East

Regina Street North (August 30 at 7:30 a.m. to August 31 at 6 p.m.)

• One-way, northbound only from University Avenue East to Hickory Street West.
• No left turns from University Avenue West to Regina Street North.

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Media contact:
Shirley Luu
Communications Consultant
shirley.luu@waterloo.ca