| Winter holiday period - Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 4, 2026 |
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Effective Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 4, 2026: All service changes have been added to trip planning tools. Trips that do not operate during the holiday period are marked on printed and PDF schedules.
Schedule adjustments
- Route 202: Peak service reduced to 15 minutes.
Christmas Eve service on Route 77 Wilmot
Route 77 will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Pick-ups from Route 77 flex stops on Dec. 24 must be booked before 12 p.m. by calling 519-585-7555 and selecting 3.
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| Christmas Day - Thursday, Dec. 25 |
- Route 301 ION light rail: Service every 30 minutes until approximately 8 p.m. Last trains depart Conestoga Station at 7:10 p.m. and Fairway Station at 7 p.m.
- Routes 7, 51, 201, 302: Service every 30 minutes until approximately 6 p.m.
- Routes 1, 6, 8, 12, 50, 53, 61, 65, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206: Service every 60 minutes until approximately 6 p.m.
- No service on the following bus routes: 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 67, 76, 77, 78, 91 and 110.
- All MobilityPLUS subscription trips, including trips to dialysis appointments, will be cancelled due to the statutory holiday.
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| Boxing Day - Friday, Dec. 26 |
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Holiday service, except Route 302 ION Bus, which will run on a Saturday schedule. Holiday service is noted on all route schedules.
- No service on the following bus routes: 3, 4, 5, 14, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 57, 60, 62, 67, 76, 77, 78, 91 and 110.
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All MobilityPLUS subscription trips will be cancelled due to the statutory holiday.
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| New Year's Eve - Wednesday, Dec. 31 |
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Extended service on routes 7, 8, 12, 51, 53, 61, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206 and the 302 ION bus.
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Route 301 ION light rail: last trains depart Conestoga Station at 12:10 a.m. and Fairway Station at 1 a.m.
- Additional New Year's Eve service has been added to trip planning tools. Plan your trip before you go. Regular fares apply.
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| New Year's Day - Thursday, Jan. 1 |
- Holiday service. Holiday service is noted on all route schedules.
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No service on the following bus routes: 3, 4, 5, 14, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 57, 60, 62, 67, 76, 77, 78, 91 and 110.
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All MobilityPLUS subscription trips, will be cancelled due to the statutory holiday.
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| Customer service holiday hours |
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GRT Customer Service Centre
105 King St. E., Kitchener (corner of King and Benton streets)
Holiday hours of operation:
- Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25: closed
- Boxing Day, Friday, Dec. 26: closed
- New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1: closed
Regular service hours will resume Jan. 2, 2026.
Ainslie Street Terminal
35 Ainslie Street S., Cambridge
Customer service holiday hours of operation:
- Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25: closed
- Boxing Day, Friday, Dec. 26: closed
- New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1: closed
Regular service hours will resume Jan. 2, 2026.
GRT Operations Centre
250 Strasburg Rd., Kitchener
This customer service centre is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
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Ainslie Street Terminal building hours
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- Wednesday, Dec. 24: 5:15 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 25: 6:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 26: 5:15 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 31: 4:30 a.m. – 1:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 1: 5:15 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.
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