Wondering what’s open and closed this Victoria Day weekend?
Here’s a look at what city services and shopping options are available on the weekend and the holiday Monday, which falls on May 20 this year.
Groceries, farmer’s market, malls, beer and liquor stores
Lime Ridge Mall and Eastgate Square will be closed on Monday. So will the Hamilton Farmers’ Market.
Most retailers, grocery stores, liquor and beer stores will be closed on Monday. Samir Supermarket is open.
Store hours may vary. Check with the location you plan on visiting before heading out.
Green cart, recycling and garbage collection
There will not be any green cart, blue box, yard waste, bulk waste, or garbage pick-up on Monday.
Instead, pick up will occur one day later and waste must be at the curb by 7 a.m.
Community recycling centres will also be closed on Monday and reopen Tuesday.
Bus service
On Monday, buses will run on a Sunday service level, with the last trips on that schedule from downtown coming at roughly 10 p.m.
HSR myRide and Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer will not be running Monday.
Trans-Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedules.
HSR’s customer service centre on Hunter Street will be closed, but people can call 905-546-2489 for help planning trips. The phone line is open every day, including holidays, from 7:30 a.m., to 8 p.m.
Canada Post
Canada Post is closed on Monday, which means there is no collection or delivery of mail that day.
However, post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to their respective hours of service.
City offices
All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday.
Library and Recreation
All Hamilton Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
Bookmobile, extended access, and study hall services are unavailable.
Recreation centres and arenas will be closed on Monday.
Public Health Services
People can call 905-546-2489 for various issues including:
- Suspected reportable diseases and food poisoning.
- Reports of environmental spills, fires, or other possible health hazards.
- Rabies animal exposures.
- Safe Water Program issues.
The public health vaccine phone line will be closed and re-open on Tuesday, but people can go online for additional options to report routine vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be closed on Monday and the Dental Health bus won’t be running that day.
ATS-DARTS
Accessible Transportation Services (ATS)-DARTS will operate on holiday service hours on Monday.
The city says all subscription trips on DARTS, except for dialysis, are cancelled for Monday. If people need to travel, the city says, they must make a reservation in advance.
Full details on accessible transit are available online.
Animal services
The city’s animal services office and shelter will be closed on Monday.
Anyone with an animal-related emergency is asked to call 905-574-3433.
Gage Park Greenhouse and Civic Museums
The tropical greenhouse and civic museums will be closed on Monday.
Parking and traffic violations
Municipal service centres will be closed Monday.
There will be no parking enforcement from Sunday at 5:45 a.m. to Monday at 10 p.m.
But proactive enforcement may occur for special events and areas of interest, the city says.
For traffic violations, the provincial offences administration office at 50 Main St. E., will be closed Monday.
Payments for parking or traffic violations can be made on the city’s website.
Ontario Works and Housing
The Ontario Works Program, including the Special Supports Program, will be closed on Monday.
The city’s housing service office at 350 King St. E., will also be closed Monday.