Othman's
All four Othman's shops are open Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM — Lancaster and Westheights in Kitchener, Albert Street in Waterloo, and Macdonell Street in Guelph. Walk-ins welcome; Sunday is the quietest weekend day to get a cut in the region.
Sunday is the day most barbershops in the region close, which is exactly why it is the easiest day to walk in and sit down. Fewer shops open means fewer options, but the ones that do open are rarely as busy as a Saturday afternoon.
The short answer
All four Othman's shops are open Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM — Lancaster and Westheights in Kitchener, Albert Street in Waterloo, and Macdonell Street in Guelph. Walk in or book ahead; both work.
That is a six-hour window, shorter than a weekday, so the last hour fills up fastest. If you want a specific barber, book.
Why Sunday is the easiest day to get a cut
Saturday is the busiest day in every barbershop in the region — it is the one day most people are free and most shops are fully staffed. The result is that Saturday afternoon is when you wait.
Sunday has the same amount of free time and a fraction of the open chairs across the region, but demand drops further than supply does. Late Sunday morning, right after opening, is consistently the quietest hour of the weekend.
It is also the right day for anything that takes time. A hot towel shave is a 30-minute service and the full grooming package runs ninety minutes or more — neither is something to squeeze into a Saturday rush.
Where each shop is
Lancaster — 321 Lancaster St W, Kitchener. Rear entrance via bond st during the road closure.
Westheights — 450 Westheights Dr, Unit 2, Kitchener. Free plaza parking.
Waterloo — 288 Albert St, Unit 108. Student pricing with valid ID.
Guelph — 87 Macdonell St, two minutes' walk from Guelph Central Station.
Every shop takes debit, credit and cash, and every shop has an Othman's-managed ATM inside with the service charge waived.
Common questions
Do I need an appointment on Sunday? No. All four shops take walk-ins every day they are open. Booking only matters if you want a particular barber or a longer service.
What time do you close on Sunday? 5 PM at all four shops. The last appointment has to finish by then, so a 90-minute package needs to start by 3:30.
Is Sunday pricing different? No. A haircut is $35 on a Sunday like any other day.
Which shop is quietest on a Sunday? It varies week to week. Lancaster and Westheights are residential and tend to be steady all day; Waterloo is quieter on Sundays than weeknights because the student crowd is a weekday-evening pattern.