As people get ready to gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, they might find some services and businesses operating with alter hours headed into the long weekend.
Here’s a look at what is open and what is closed over the next few days. The Thanksgiving holiday is on Monday, Oct., 9.
Public facilities
- Barrie City Hall will be closed on Monday.
- Barrie Public Library will be closed on Monday.
- City of Barrie recreation facilities are closed on Monday.
- Downtown parking (on-street and lots) in Barrie is free on statutory holidays, including Thanksgiving.
- The Simcoe County Administration Centre will be closed to the public on Monday, including the Service Simcoe Contact Centre.
- The Simcoe County Museum is open regular operating hours Monday between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- All Ontario Works offices are closed Monday.
Garbage collection
- There will be no curbside waste collection in Barrie on Monday.
- There will be no changes to the Simcoe County regular curbside waste collection schedule.
- All Simcoe County waste drop-off facilities are closed on Monday.
- The Barrie landfill will be closed on Monday.
Transit
- There will be no Barrie Transit services on Monday
- GO Transit will be operating on its Monday schedule on Monday.
- LINX Transit will not operate on Monday, with the exception of Route 4, which will operate on a Sunday service schedule.
Malls
- Georgian Mall will be closed on Monday.
- Tanger Outlets hours might differ on Monday.
- Park Place hours might differ on Monday
Other services
- All LCBO stores will be closed on Monday
- All Beer Stores will be closed on Monday
- Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart hours may vary depending on location. People can check store hours at iamsick.ca.
- Hours at restaurants and other service outlets may vary over the holiday. People are advised to check websites or call ahead before heading out.