Waterloo and Cambridge now candidates for cannabis retail shops

The cities of Waterloo and Cambridge are now on the list for possible retail cannabis shops after two applicants opted to move from Kitchener and Guelph. The new sites, 32 King St. S. in Waterloo and 75 Pinebush Rd. in Cambridge, were posted on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website last week. The applicant in Waterloo, 2208292 Alberta Ltd., had previously applied for a site in downtown Kitchener at 73 King St. W., near Ontario Street. Now it hopes to open inside the space that used to house O.W. Sports, near Waterloo Public Square. The executive director of the Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area said she’s looking forward to the possibility of a cannabis shop opening in the city core. A survey conducted by the BIA last year showed the majority of BIA members have no concerns with one nearby. “It’s certainly an opportunity to bring new people to uptown who maybe haven’t been here for a while,” said Tracy Van Kalsbeek. “The space is very central, close to the Ion station and across from the square.” The store at 32 King has remained empty since O.W. Sports closed more than two years ago. The name still…

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