02-20-2018, 01:40 PM
My understanding is that the Canada Post outlet in the Bridgeport/Weber plaza was the replacement for the central post office in the City of Waterloo.
On a related note, it will be interesting to see how Canada Post adapts to the rise in online shopping. A lot of their current retail desks were clearly designed for mainly letter mail and a handful of parcels. Last Christmas was different as Canada Post was overwhelmed at the retail outlets, particularly when customers didn't arrive in a timely manner (but still within Canada Posts waiting time) to pick up their parcels. If Canada Post still had a large postal station downtown, it could be used as clearing station for large parcels that weren't picked up in time at the outlets further out.
On a related note, it will be interesting to see how Canada Post adapts to the rise in online shopping. A lot of their current retail desks were clearly designed for mainly letter mail and a handful of parcels. Last Christmas was different as Canada Post was overwhelmed at the retail outlets, particularly when customers didn't arrive in a timely manner (but still within Canada Posts waiting time) to pick up their parcels. If Canada Post still had a large postal station downtown, it could be used as clearing station for large parcels that weren't picked up in time at the outlets further out.