Getting to the Family Centre

Getting to The Family Centre

65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, N2C 2H6

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Cycling Directions by Bus  From Forest Glen Plaza  From Charles Street Terminal  From Fairview Mall Directions by Car  From Cambridge (via Blair Rd./Homer Watson Blvd.)  From Cambridge/Toronto via 401  From Guelph/Breslau via Highway 7 (Victoria Street)  From London/Woodstock via 401  From Stratford, New Hamburg, Baden via Highway 7/8  From Northwest Waterloo (via Westmount or Fischer-Hallman)  From Central/Northeast Waterloo/St. Jacobs/Elmira via Highway 85 Parking

Cycling

We encourage people visiting The Family Centre to use active transportation wherever possible. Arriving at The Family Centre, you will find several bicycle racks to lock up your bicycle.

Area Cycling Map

Directions by Bus (Grand River Transit)

Route 78

From Forest Glen Plaza (700 Strasburg Road) 1. Connect to Forest Glen Terminal using Routes 3, 11, 12, 16, 22, 33, 116, or 201 iXpress 2. Take Route 78 Hanson directly to the stop outside of The Family Centre building (1031) 3. Please walk around the building to the main entrance (on your left when you exit the bus)

Route 8

From North Kitchener/Waterloo/Charles St From South Kitchener/Fairview Park Mall Terminal 1. Take Route 8 via Courtland 1. Take Route 8 via Courtland 2. Get off at Walton Ave near Kipling 2. Get off at Walton Ave near Kipling 3. Walk back towards Courtland Ave 3. Walk back towards Courtland Ave and take a left and take a left 4. Cross Courtland at the Hayward Ave 4. Cross Courtland at the Hayward Ave intersection and continue walking intersection and continue walking down Hayward down Hayward 5. Cross the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ 5. Cross the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis into The Hayward/ Lennox Lewis into The Family Centre Family Centre

Route 3, Route 11, or Route 22

1. Take Route 3, 11, or 22 and get off the bus at the Laurentian Power Centre 2. Cross Ottawa and turn to the left 3. Cross Homer Watson Blvd and turn right 4. Cross Hanson Ave and turn left 5. The Family Centre’s KidsAbility entrance will be on your right; continue around the building for the main entrance and reception area

Directions by Car

From Cambridge (via Blair Rd./Homer Watson Blvd.)

1. Follow Blair Rd. in Cambridge (connect via George Street in Downtown Galt or enter from Fountain Street in Preston) 2. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Fountain St S (will become Homer Watson Blvd.) 3. Turn right onto Hanson Ave. 4. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

From Cambridge/Toronto via 401

1. Follow the 401 Westbound (from Toronto, Mississauga, Guelph, Cambridge, etc.) 2. Take exit 278 (to the right) to merge onto Highway 8 toward Kitchener/Waterloo 3. Take the exit onto Highway 7/8 westbound toward Stratford 4. Take the Courtland Avenue exit and turn left onto Courtland Ave 5. Turn right onto Hayward Ave 6. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

From London/Woodstock via 401

1. Follow the 401 Eastbound (from London, Woodstock, Cedar Creek Rd, etc.) 2. Take exit 275 for Fountain Street/ Homer Watson Boulevard 3. Exit the highway and turn left onto Homer Watson Boulevard 4. At the roundabout, continue straight (staying on Homer Watson Blvd) 5. Turn right onto Hanson Ave 6. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

From Northwest Waterloo (via Westmount or Fischer-Hallman)

1. Connect with Westmount Rd (or Fischer-Hallman), heading south (towards Kitchener) 2. Go under the expressway bridge, and turn left onto Ottawa St South 3. Turn right onto Homer Watson Boulevard 4. Turn left onto Hanson Ave 5. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

From Central/Northeast Waterloo/St Jacobs/Elmira via Highway 85

1. Connect with Highway 85 (from Elmira, St Jacobs, Northfield Dr, King Street, University Ave., etc.) heading south towards Kitchener 2. Continue on Conestoga Parkway past exits for Highway 8/401 3. Take the Courtland Avenue exit 4. Turn left onto Courtland Ave 5. Turn right onto Hayward Ave 6. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

From Stratford, New Hamburg, Baden via Highway 7/8

1. Connect with Highway 7/8 (from Stratford, New Hamburg, Baden, Trussler Road, etc.) heading east towards Kitchener 2. Take the exit for Homer Watson Blvd 3. Turn left onto Ottawa St South 4. Turn right onto Homer Watson Boulevard 5. Turn left onto Hanson Avenue 6. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

From Guelph/Breslau via Highway 7 (Victoria Street)

1. Connect with Highway 7 (from Guelph [Woodlawn Rd] Breslau [Victoria St], etc.) heading west towards Kitchener 2. Turn right onto Bingemans Centre Drive 3. Bingeman Centre Drive will become Shirley Ave 4. Turn left onto Wellington St N 5. Take the on-ramp onto Highway 7 West 6. Take the Courtland Avenue exit 7. Turn left onto Courtland Ave 8. Turn right onto Hayward Ave 9. Enter The Family Centre parking lot at the ‘T’ intersection of Hanson/ Hayward/ Lennox Lewis.

Parking

While parking is free at The Family Centre, we encourage you to carpool or use active transportation methods wherever possible.