What's open and closed in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent on Victoria Day?
Wondering what is open and what's closed this Victoria Day long weekend in Windsor-Essex? Here's a look at what to expect.
Open:
Devonshire Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Tecumseh Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Windsor Crossing Outlet Mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Walmart is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Some grocery stores are open with holiday hours.
Most Beer Stores will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Closed:
Some grocery stores
Banks
Government offices
LCBO locations and some Beer Store locations
The City of Windsor
311 Customer Contact Centre
The 311 Customer Contact Centre will be closed on Monday, May 19, 2025. It will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To report municipal emergencies outside of business hours, call 519-255-6326. More information is also available on 311 Online and the Windsor 311 mobile app.
211 Windsor-Essex
The 211 service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to serve residents throughout Windsor and Essex County.
Garbage and Recycling Collections
Residential garbage, yard waste, and recycling collection services are not delayed by the holiday. Please refer to your 2025-2026 Collection Calendar or the Recycle Coach App, or visit the Collection Schedule page.
Night commercial, front end loader and weekly non-eligible source (NES) recycling collections are also not delayed.
More information is available at Windsor's Waste and Recycling page or by calling 311.
Public Drop-Off and Household Chemical Waste Depots.
The depots located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and North Service Road East will be closed on Monday, May 19.
Parks and Recreation
Community centres, customer care centres, and arenas will be closed on Monday, May 19, except for previously booked rentals or events.
A free public skate will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the WFCU Centre.
The Afterschool Program will not run.
The indoor pools and fitness centre at the WFCU Centre and the Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex will be closed on Monday, May 19.
The indoor pool (Natatorium) at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC) Presented by WFCU Credit Union will be closed on Monday, May 19. The WIATC fitness centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Adventure Bay Family Water Park will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day from Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 19.
The Lakeview Park Marina office and fuel dock will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and launch ramps will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 19.
Homeless and Housing Help Hub (H4)
Programming at 400 Wyandotte Street East (Windsor Water World) will be open regular hours, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including Monday, May 19, 2025, to offer services for people experiencing homelessness. Call 519-253-3806 for more information.
Parking Enforcement
Municipal ticket payment offices will be closed Monday, May 19. Ticket payments may still be made online by visiting the E-Services tab at CityWindsor.ca.
Windsor Public Library
In recognition of Victoria Day, all Windsor Public Library Branches will be closed on Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19.
Plan ahead and sign out any items you need in advance. The online library is available anytime at WindsorPublicLibrary.com.
Museum Windsor
The Chimczuk Museum and François Baby House locations are normally closed on Mondays and will therefore be closed on Monday, May 19, 2025. Streetcar No. 351 at the Legacy Beacon is open on Victoria Day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Transit Windsor
Transit Windsor buses are operating on the Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, May 19, 2025, and the customer service office at 300 Chatham Street West will be closed. For a list of alternate sales outlets for Transit passes, please see our Transit Windsor: Where to Buy page.
Chatham-Kent
Closed:
Chatham-Kent Public Library branches
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
Some healthcare sites in Chatham-Kent will have alternate hours on Victoria Day, according to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Some outpatient diagnostic tests will take place on May 19. If you have an appointment set, you are advised to go. The departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.
Open:
Hemodialysis Care
Emergency Departments in Chatham and Wallaceburg
Closed:
Ambulatory Care Services
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Pre-Surgical Screening Services
Diabetes Education Centre
The TIA and CAD Clinics
Pulmonary Function Lab
Outpatient Lab Services
Health Records
Patient Appointment offices
The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Outpatient Department
Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine clinic
Elston Pharmacy at the Chatham Site
Oncology/Chemotherapy Department
Business Office and Cashier's Office, but two bill changers are on site to accommodate change for coins
If you have an immediate crisis, you are asked to call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447 or visit your closest emergency department.
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