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Holiday Hours at WaudWare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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For Christmas 2025<\/strong>, we will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24th and re-opening at 8:00 am on Monday, December 29th, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


For New Year\u2019s Eve\/Day<\/strong>, we will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 31st and re-opening at 8:00 am on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.
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As always, we will be available for Technical Support<\/strong> by email: support@waudware.com<\/a>. Should you require urgent Technical Support (24 hours and day \/ 7 days a week), please call us at 905.846.9737 or 1.855.742.7776. Press 1 for Technical Support \u2013 then press 0 to be directed to the urgent Technical Support mailbox. When you do this, our phone system will deliver the urgent message immediately to the person on call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping Hands<\/h3>\n\n\n
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In lieu of seasonal cards and gifts this year, we continue to donate and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables through our Helping Hands Initiative, launched in 2015 by F. Charles Waud. Initially we partnered with Mike & Mike\u2019s to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to Ste. Louise Outreach Centre in Brampton. When WaudWare relocated to Kincardine, we continued the initiative by partnering with Ralph Pitt Produce in Walkerton starting in 2019. Every other month, fruits and vegetables are delivered to The Owen Sound Salvation Army, who distribute and share food with other regional Food Banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gift That Keeps On Giving<\/strong>
The money we raised from WaudWare Golf Tournaments (2008-2015) is still part of the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation account. The interest earned provides scholarships to Sheridan College students and provides funds to the Salvation Army (Honeychurch) in Brampton.
From our families to yours\u2026have a wonderful holiday season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrate the 2025 OPMA Award Winners! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WaudWare is again a proud sponsor of the Annual OPMA Awards Celebration and Gala. This year\u2019s event was held on Friday, November 21st with 200+ members in attendance to celebrate the best of the very best in produce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join with us in congratulating the stars of the evening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n