June 13, 2011
Square2Square – Car Free Sundays: www.square2square.ca
We are proud to invite you to participate in a pilot event between the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo: Square2Square – Car Free Sundays. The purpose is to create people friendly street space which allows people the opportunity to walk, bike, rollerblade, skateboard, hop, skip or run from Civic Square in Kitchener to Waterloo Public Square.
The Square2Square – Car Free Sundays vision is to help create communities where active transportation is safe, fun and inviting to encourage a healthy, active community.
In Kitchener, Square2Square will begin on Sunday, July 17th. In Waterloo, the festivities will begin on Sunday, June 19th. Live entertainment will be featured in the two city squares as well as on King Street from Civic Square to Victoria Street and along King Street between Victoria and Union Streets.
Free events and music will be held at both city squares while activities such as street scrabble, running tips, bike safety workshops, music and sidewalk art will create a lively, fun atmosphere along King Street.
Event Dates
Kitchener:
Sunday, July 17th - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, August 14 – To Be Approved
Sunday, September 18 – To Be Approved
Waterloo:
Sunday, June 19th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, July 17th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, August 14th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 18th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Street Closures:
Official Square2Square activities will occur between 11:00am and 3:00pm. The event route along King Street will have side streets closed with traffic signals fully operational.
King Street will have a single lane closure (eastbound curb lane) between Union Street and Victoria Street with one lane remaining open for eastbound traffic (to Kitchener) and two lanes remaining open for westbound traffic (to Waterloo). Waterloo Regional Police will be directing traffic at the following locations along King Street: Union Street, Victoria Street and Water Street. This traffic operation will allow the event to take place, while accommodating Grand River Transit to maintain their routes, access to the Grand River Hospital, key businesses and residents along the event route.
Please direct questions you have regarding the street closures to Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator, City of Kitchener 519-741-2373 or via email at Stephanie.brasseur@kitchener.ca.
Residents:
Come out and join in the fun! This is your opportunity to make King Street and the city squares your playground for four hours on Sunday! If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact Ward 10 Councillor Dan Glenn-Graham at 519-741-3400 or via email at dan.glenn-graham@kitchener.ca.
Businesses’ Participation:
You are encouraged to participate in Square2Square and open on the designated Sunday. If you are interested in utilizing the sidewalk in front of your business and have questions with respect to licensing issues in order to do so, please contact Ms. Pat Harris, Manager of Licensing, City of Kitchener, 519-741-2854 or via email at patricia.harris@kitchener.ca.
Artists and Performers Participation:
If you are interested in contributing to the fun, festive atmosphere and want to participate, please contact Jeff Young, Manager, Special Events, City of Kitchener at 519-741-2388 or at jeff.young@kitchener.ca.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Although Square2Square is a joint pilot event hosted by the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo, we are seeking sponsorships from local businesses and individuals in order to offset the associated costs. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ward 10 Councillor Dan Glenn-Graham at 519-741-2300 or dan.glenn-graham@kitchener.ca.
Volunteers:
Square2Square is intended to be a volunteer driven community project sponsored by the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. If you enjoy being outdoors and interacting with others and are available on Sunday, July 17th for a 2 – 3 hour shift between 11 am and 3 pm, you are encouraged to take this opportunity to volunteer.
Friendly, out-going, and helpful adults or older teens with a parent are welcome to volunteer as marshalls (directing participants at driveways and cross-streets to follow the rules of the road), as runners/cyclists along King St. (providing assistance to marshalls and performers) and as guides in front of Kitchener Civic Square (providing event information and directions to participants). To find out more, please contact Janice Ouellette, Facilitator/Volunteer Resource at 519-741-2227 or volunteer @kitchener.ca.
Thank you for your interest
Square2Square – Car Free Sundays: www.square2square.ca
We are proud to invite you to participate in a pilot event between the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo: Square2Square – Car Free Sundays. The purpose is to create people friendly street space which allows people the opportunity to walk, bike, rollerblade, skateboard, hop, skip or run from Civic Square in Kitchener to Waterloo Public Square.
The Square2Square – Car Free Sundays vision is to help create communities where active transportation is safe, fun and inviting to encourage a healthy, active community.
In Kitchener, Square2Square will begin on Sunday, July 17th. In Waterloo, the festivities will begin on Sunday, June 19th. Live entertainment will be featured in the two city squares as well as on King Street from Civic Square to Victoria Street and along King Street between Victoria and Union Streets.
Free events and music will be held at both city squares while activities such as street scrabble, running tips, bike safety workshops, music and sidewalk art will create a lively, fun atmosphere along King Street.
Event Dates
Kitchener:
Sunday, July 17th - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, August 14 – To Be Approved
Sunday, September 18 – To Be Approved
Waterloo:
Sunday, June 19th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, July 17th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, August 14th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 18th 11:00am to 3:00pm
Street Closures:
Official Square2Square activities will occur between 11:00am and 3:00pm. The event route along King Street will have side streets closed with traffic signals fully operational.
King Street will have a single lane closure (eastbound curb lane) between Union Street and Victoria Street with one lane remaining open for eastbound traffic (to Kitchener) and two lanes remaining open for westbound traffic (to Waterloo). Waterloo Regional Police will be directing traffic at the following locations along King Street: Union Street, Victoria Street and Water Street. This traffic operation will allow the event to take place, while accommodating Grand River Transit to maintain their routes, access to the Grand River Hospital, key businesses and residents along the event route.
Please direct questions you have regarding the street closures to Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator, City of Kitchener 519-741-2373 or via email at Stephanie.brasseur@kitchener.ca.
Residents:
Come out and join in the fun! This is your opportunity to make King Street and the city squares your playground for four hours on Sunday! If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact Ward 10 Councillor Dan Glenn-Graham at 519-741-3400 or via email at dan.glenn-graham@kitchener.ca.
Businesses’ Participation:
You are encouraged to participate in Square2Square and open on the designated Sunday. If you are interested in utilizing the sidewalk in front of your business and have questions with respect to licensing issues in order to do so, please contact Ms. Pat Harris, Manager of Licensing, City of Kitchener, 519-741-2854 or via email at patricia.harris@kitchener.ca.
Artists and Performers Participation:
If you are interested in contributing to the fun, festive atmosphere and want to participate, please contact Jeff Young, Manager, Special Events, City of Kitchener at 519-741-2388 or at jeff.young@kitchener.ca.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Although Square2Square is a joint pilot event hosted by the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo, we are seeking sponsorships from local businesses and individuals in order to offset the associated costs. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ward 10 Councillor Dan Glenn-Graham at 519-741-2300 or dan.glenn-graham@kitchener.ca.
Volunteers:
Square2Square is intended to be a volunteer driven community project sponsored by the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. If you enjoy being outdoors and interacting with others and are available on Sunday, July 17th for a 2 – 3 hour shift between 11 am and 3 pm, you are encouraged to take this opportunity to volunteer.
Friendly, out-going, and helpful adults or older teens with a parent are welcome to volunteer as marshalls (directing participants at driveways and cross-streets to follow the rules of the road), as runners/cyclists along King St. (providing assistance to marshalls and performers) and as guides in front of Kitchener Civic Square (providing event information and directions to participants). To find out more, please contact Janice Ouellette, Facilitator/Volunteer Resource at 519-741-2227 or volunteer @kitchener.ca.
Thank you for your interest
Dan Glenn- Graham Melissa Durrell
Ward 10 Councillor, City of Kitchener Ward 7 Councillor, Uptown Waterloo
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