Correction: The article originally stated that Waterloo public schools would potentially when in fact it was Waterloo Catholic schools.
Both the cities of Kitchener and Cambridge will be offering camps on Monday for parents who are left in a bind if the Catholic schools in Waterloo region are closed by strike.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board announced Wednesday that schools will close Monday if Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members follow through on a planned strike.
READ MORE: Waterloo Catholic schools to close Monday if CUPE members go on strike
Kitchener will host a camp at Lions Arena from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the strike.
The camp, which will offer games and crafts, will be open to children ages 4 to 10.
It will cost $25 per day and there will be a limited number of spaces available.
READ MORE: List of school closures across Ontario if CUPE education workers strike Monday
In Cambridge a similar camp will run out of the John Dolson Centre.
It will run from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and will cost $40 per day.
Spaces are limited so the city is encouraging parents to register their children as soon as possible.
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