Kitchener elementary school closes due to watermain break

Hickson Drive was closed, in front of Stanley Park Public School in Kitchener, following a watermain break on Dec. 2, 2025. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

UPDATE: Stanley Park Public School reopened on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

A watermain break forced Stanley Park Public School to close its doors on Tuesday.

The Waterloo Region District School Board said repairs were happening right outside the elementary school on Hickson Drive. As a result, there was no vehicle access at River Road East and Inlet Avenue.

“City of Kitchener contractors are working as quickly as possible to address the situation,” the school board said. “Staff will continue to evaluate the situation and will provide updates as they become available with the goal of opening the school safely and as quickly as possible.”

Students were urged to use asynchronous learning resources or continue with previously-assigned work.