Here's what's open and closed in Toronto this Civic Holiday
Celebrated on the first Monday of August, the Civic Holiday — sometimes referred to as Simcoe Day in Toronto — offers a midsummer break for many, though it's not a statutory holiday in Ontario. That means provincially regulated employers aren't legally required to give this day off, and some businesses may stay open or operate on reduced hours.
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Here's what's open and closed this Civic Holiday in London
Social Sharing It's the Civic Holiday on Monday, Aug. 4. Here's a look at what's open and closed this long weekend in London. Recreation There's a whole list of free program offerings at London community centres from sports, science and arts and crafts. Public outdoor swimming pools are open across the city, along with recreational swimming at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. Neighbourhood splash pads will also be running. Go for a train ride or bounce on a leaping lily pad at Storybook Gardens in Springbank Park from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. London Children's Museum is open and is featuring an open studio in their Discovery Lab. Ready for some adventure? East Park and Boler Mountain are both open on Monday. City-run golf courses will be open. London Public Library's Central Branch will be closed for the holiday. Library branch locations are open Tuesday to Saturday. Shopping, Drinks and Food RibFest is happening at Victoria Park, serving up food, fun and line dancing. White Oaks Mall, CF Masonville Mall and Westmount Shopping Centre will be open with reduced hours for the holiday. Covent Garden Market will be closed. Some liquor, beer and grocery stores may be closed or have reduced hours. Check hours with your local store. Labatt Brewery's Store will be open. Transit Banks and Government Services Banks will be closed for the Civic Holiday. All Canada Post offices will be closed Monday, Aug. 4. There will be no City of London garbage collection on Monday, Aug. 5. Waste pickup is rescheduled for Tuesday.
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Here's what's open and closed on Colonel By Day
Social Sharing Monday is Colonel By Day, Ottawa's local name for the annual civic holiday that falls on the first Monday of August in Ottawa. Here's a broad list of what's opened and closed, alongside other services impacted. It's best to check ahead with stores ahead of visiting. City services The city's 311 contact centre will be open for urgent maters only. The city's spay and neuter clinic at 26 Concourse Gate will be closed. The city's archives and gallery will be closed. All Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed. There will be no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, and collection will be delayed by a day for the rest of the week. Shopping and retail The Rideau Centre will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tanger Outlets will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bayshore Shopping Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, Place d'Orléans , St. Laurent Shopping Centre will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. More grocery stores in the city are open compared to most other holidays. Some LCBOs will be closed. Some stores will be open but on modified hours. Most Beer Store locations will be closed, while some will be open 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Transit and parking Monday's typical parking restrictions will be enforced. Buses will be operating on a Saturday schedule, with enhanced service on routes 8, 25, 63, and 74 during peak periods. Trains on Line 1 will run on a reduced schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., with peak period service every six minutes. Trains on Lines 2 and 4 will run a normal weekday schedule from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. Para Transpo customers can book trips for Colonel By Day, but regular and reoccurring trips are automatically cancelled. The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be open. Recreational activities
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What's open and closed in Hamilton this Civic Holiday
Social Sharing This Civic Holiday, several city services and all administrative offices will be paused or closed in Hamilton. Here's what you need to know for Aug. 4. Transportation Hamilton Street Railway buses — including MyRide in Waterdown and Trans-Cab service — will operate at the Sunday service level. Last trips will depart downtown at around midnight. DARTS will be running on holiday service hours, with all subscription trips cancelled except for dialysis. Passengers must reserve in advance to ride. Parking officers won't enforce routine complaints from Sunday at 5:45 a.m. to Monday at 10 p.m., but may still patrol certain areas. Waste collection There won't be compost, recycling, yard waste or garbage collection on Monday. Waste collection will occur one day later for the rest of the week. Community Recycling Centres will be closed Monday. Closures City of Hamilton service closures include. Adult Day Program at Macassa Lodge. Animal Services Office and Shelter. ATS Customer Service Office. Dental clinics and bus. Hamilton Civic Museums. Hamilton Farmers' Market. Hamilton Municipal Parking System Office. Hamilton Public Library branches. Health Connections. Housing Services Office. HSR Customer Service Centre. Licensing and Bylaw Services phone queue and service counters. Municipal Service Centres. Ontario Works Program and Special Supports Program. Provincial Offences Administration Office. Public Health Vaccine Records Line. Recreation Centres and Arenas, though outdoor pools will open for regular hours. Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park. Van Needle Syringe Program. Mail Canada Post is closed on provincial and territorial holidays like Monday, with no collection or delivery of mail. Post offices operated by the private sector may be open. Private businesses Civic Holiday is not a statutory holiday, so businesses may open if they choose. Check specific shops' hours to find out if they're open.
