What's open when during exams and the holidays

Print | PDF

Laurier’s exam period runs from Dec. 7 to Dec. 20. Waterloo and Brantford campuses and the Kitchener location will be closed starting Dec. 24 and will reopen Jan. 2. The Toronto location will be closed starting Dec. 24 and will reopen Jan. 6. All buildings will be locked during the closure. Winter term classes begin on Jan. 6.

Waste will be collected for the last time on Dec. 23 and will restart on Jan. 2. Snow will continue to be plowed over the break. The temperature in all buildings will be lowered to 15 °C.

If you need help during the closure, please contact Special Constable Service:

Brantford: 519.756.8228 x3333 (internal) or 519.770.3778 (external)
Waterloo: 519.884.0710 x3333 (internal) or 519.885.3333 (external)

Below is a guide to what's open when on each Laurier campus:

Waterloo
Kitchener
- Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
Brantford

Waterloo

Athletic Complex

Dec. 5 to 20:
- Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dec. 21 to Jan. 5: Closed

BYTE 75 Coffee and Social

Dec. 14 to Jan. 5: Closed

El Torito

Dec. 16 to Jan. 5: Closed

Franks Coffee Haus

Dec. 7 to Jan. 5: Closed

Fresh Food Company (Dining Hall)

Dec. 19: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 20: 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Dec. 21 to Jan. 4: Closed
Jan. 5: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Harvey’s

Dec. 16 to Jan. 5: Closed

HawkShop

Before Dec. 20:
- Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 20 to Jan. 1: Closed

ICT Service Desk

From Dec. 5 to 20:
- Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

Library

Dec. 19: 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 20: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 21 and 22: Closed
Dec. 23: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support

Drop-in support available until Dec. 19. Visit their website for hours and locations or make an appointment.

Mr. Sub

Dec. 7 to Jan. 5: Closed

OneCard Office

Regular hours before Dec. 24:
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 2: Closed

Pizza Pizza

Dec. 5 to Jan 5: Closed

Printing/Distribution Services

Printing Services (202 Regina St.)

Dec. 5 to 23:
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

The Hub

Dec. 5 to 20:
- Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dec. 23 to Jan. 6: Closed

Second Cup

Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

Service Laurier

Before Dec. 24:
- Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed

Starbucks

Dec. 19: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dec. 20: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 21 to Jan. 5: Closed

Student Wellness Centre

Dec. 16 to 21 and 23: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4:15 p.m.

Subway

Dec. 14 to Jan. 5: Closed

Tim Hortons

Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

Union Market

Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

Veritas Café

Open regular hours until Dec. 19
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Dec. 20 to Jan. 5: Closed

Wilf’s

Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., until Dec. 19. Reopens in the new year.

Williams

Dec. 19 to Jan. 5: Closed

The Writing Centre

Study Skills and writing support appointments available until Dec. 13. Check the appointment portal.

Jan. 23: Drop-in support resumes

Visit the Writing Centre’s website for more information.

Kitchener

Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work

Before Dec. 24:
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 2: Closed

Brantford

Brantford Public Library

Regular hours, with closures listed below.

Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: Dec. 22, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Dec. 29, Jan. 1

Golden Grounds Coffee

Dec. 5 to Jan. 5: Closed

The Hub/TechShop

Dec. 9 to 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 23 to Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2 and 3: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Laurier Brantford YMCA

Regular hours, except:
Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 25: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 31: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please visit their website to confirm.

Learning Skills and Development

Dec 11 to 20: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment
Dec. 23 to Jan. 1: Closed
Jan 2 and 3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., by appointment

To make an appointment, email lbwritelearn@wlu.ca.

Stedman Community Bookstore

Before Dec. 24:
- Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2 and 3: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 4: Closed
Jan. 6 to 9: 9 a.m. to 7 p,m,
Jan. 10: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 11: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.