Cycling

Getting around your city

Explore your city and find your way to campus and other destinations by bike. Cycling maps and other information is available for our campuses across Waterloo region in Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, and in Stratford, Perth County.

Bike trails in Waterloo

Bike 'n Bus

Did you know you can take your bike on the GRT bus & ION trains? Visit GRT's website for more information and learn how to use the bus bike racks.

A person loads their bike onto the bus's bike rack

Bike parking & bike security

Bike parking

UW offers: an enclosed bike cage at the Waterloo campus for standard-sized bikes available by permit to students and employees; secure, single, enclosed bike lockers at the Waterloo campus granted by permit to UW employees; and bike racks of different styles available across campuses at or near all buildings. Kitchener campus offers additional indoor bike parking.

Locking up your bike

Theft can happen. Learn from the Special Constable Service how to lock your bike and follow the bicycle locking summary.