Doors Open Waterloo Region

Name: Doors Open Waterloo Region
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-19T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 250 Laurelwood Drive

Where: 250 Laurelwood Drive, Building 4 Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 0E2

When: Saturday September 19, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Step inside our state-of-the-art facility for an interactive, hands-on look at how local research is transforming what it means to age well.

As an official participating site of Doors Open Waterloo Region, the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) invites you to discover how we are driving innovation to enhance life for older adults.

Meet Schlegel Research Chairs and scientists in nutrition, medication safety, mobility, spirituality, memory care, and more.
Try out interactive displays and emerging technologies designed to enhance the lives of older adults.
Take a self-guided tour of our Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Aging.

Event parking and a free, continuous shuttle bus is available between the Stork Family YMCA parking lot and the RIA building.

The RIA building is fully accessible, with elevators and barrier-free washrooms.