[Duke-Of-Waterloo]

In an email I received...

As you may be aware, in February, Council approved plans for the Balsillie School of International Affairs, part of the Balsillie Centre of Excellence, to be located on the former Seagram's distillery site at Erb and Caroline streets. Under the leadership and direction of The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), the Balsillie Centre of Excellence will create resources and facilities to run programs of studies in partnership with the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and other universities in Canada and internationally.

The pyramid on this site was first erected in 1984 as a visual marker for the Seagram Museum. That pyramid was replaced in 1996 and while it holds no historical value, has become a local landmark for Waterloo.

Dismantling of the 770 barrels is expected to be a two-day process that will include an on-site evaluation by representatives of Canbar, formerly Waterloo-based Canada Barrels & Kegs.

Community Pick up Program:
Whole barrels that can be salvaged and reused will be stored in a City facility until a community project that ensures a continued presence in Waterloo for the barrels has been determined.

Damaged barrels and barrel parts that can not be salvaged will be diverted to a community pick up program during which residents are invited to visit the site and rummage through the dismantled hoops and staves to take remnants that can be reused.


Community pick up will take place on the CIGI site during the following times:

• Wednesday, August 5 from noon until 5:00 p.m.
  
• Thursday, August 6 between noon and 5:00 p.m.
  
• Friday, August 7 from 9 a.m. until noon.

Pick up will be on a first come, first served basis and there is no guarantee on what will be available for distribution to the public. The amount and type of materials that will be available can not be determined until the dismantling and evaluation of the condition of the barrels begins. Any remaining material will be removed from the site following the community pick up.


Questions about this program can be directed to Ryan Mounsey.