What’s open and closed in Kingston over the holidays

It’s the holiday season, a time to gather with friends and family to relax and enjoy the best of the season.

And that means not everything will be open or running on a regular schedule.

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Kingston over the holidays:

Grocery stores and shopping

Loblaws (Both locations)

• Dec. 24 – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Closed
• Dec. 26 – 7  a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 31 – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1 – Closed

Metro (All locations)

• Dec. 24 – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Closed
• Dec. 26 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1 – Closed

Cataraqui Centre

• Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Closed
• Dec. 26 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Dec. 31 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1 – Closed

Costco

• Dec. 24 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Closed
• Dec. 26 – 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Dec. 31 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1 – Closed

Walmart

• Dec. 24 – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Closed
• Dec. 26 – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Dec. 31 –  7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Jan. 1 – Closed

Beer, wine and alcohol sales:

LCBOS

• Dec. 24, 2023 – LCBO stores close at 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25, 2023 – LCBO stores are closed. Where permitted by local municipalities, some LCBO Convenience Outlets might be open with regular hours of business.
• Dec. 26, 2023 – Select LCBO stores are open. Please visit the LCBO store locator for more information.
• Dec. 31, 2023 – LCBO stores close at 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1, 2024 – LCBO stores are closed. Where permitted by local municipalities, some LCBO Convenience Outlets might be open with regular hours of business.

Beer Stores

• Dec. 24 – Stores close at 6 p.m., select stores 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – All stores closed
• Dec. 26 – Location at 1090 Midland Ave. open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31 – Stores close at 6 p.m., select stores at 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1 – Al stores closed

Wine Rack

Wine Rack locations in Kingston will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day, but are open on Boxing Day with reduced holiday hours. The Boxing Day hours are listed below:

• 1681 Bath Rd., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• 277 Princess St. – 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Wal-Mart, 1130 Midland Ave., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Loblaws, 1100 Princess St., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

City Services

Garbage and recycling 

• There is no collection on Dec. 25 and 26. Collection will occur two days after your regularly scheduled collection.
• There is no collection on Jan. 1. Collection will occur the day after your regularly scheduled collection.
• Two-Untagged Bag Reminder: Your household can put out two untagged bags or cans of garbage for your first collection day after New Year’s Day (the two-bag collection days are Jan. 2 – 6).

Kingston Area Recycling Centre

•  The recycling depot and yard waste site will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 as well as Jan. 1.Real Christmas trees (ornaments and tinsel removed) can be dropped off for free at KARC, 196 Lappan’s Lane.

Kingston Transit

Kingston Access Bus services

• Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: Limited service and hours. Note: Monday dialysis has been moved to Sunday. Transportation will be scheduled for impacted passengers.
• Christmas Day, Dec. 25: No on-road service. Office closed.
• Boxing Day, Dec. 26: Limited on-road service, 6 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Office open 8 – 11 a.m.
• New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31: Regular on-road service and hours. Office closes at 4 p.m.

Municipal office/Facilities schedules

• Administrative offices, including housing and social services on Montreal Street: Closed Dec. 22, 25, 26 and Jan. 1.
• Provincial Offences Court at 362 Montreal St. will be closed Dec. 22, 25, 26 and Jan. 1.
• Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Customer service and administration offices will be closed beginning at noon on Dec. 22 and remain closed Dec. 25 and 26. Customer service and administration offices will be closed on Jan. 1, and at noon for administration offices on Dec. 29. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage or a watermain break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181 (or the electricity or natural gas utility provider for your area).
• Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches: Closed Dec. 24 – 27. : Closed Dec. 31 – Jan. 2.
• Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: On Dec. 24 the front desk will close at 2 p.m. Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. Closed Jan. 1. On Dec. 31 the front desk closes at 2 p.m.
• INVISTA Centre: Fitness Centre closed for renovations Dec. 20 – 22. On Dec. 24 the front desk will close at 2 p.m. Closed Dec. 25 and 26. On Dec. 31 the facility closes at 2 p.m. and re-opens at 5 p.m. for NYE activities. Closed Jan. 1.
• Kingston East Community Centre: Closed Dec. 24 – 26. Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
• Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library: Closed Dec. 24 – 26. The Rideau Heights Library Branch will be open for curbside pick-up on Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Library closed Dec. 31 – Jan. 2.
• Cataraqui Community Centre and Kingston Memorial Centre: Closed Dec. 24 – 26. Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
• Centre 70: Closed Dec. 22 – 26. Closed Dec. 29 – Jan. 1.
• PumpHouse Museum: Closed Dec. 22 – Jan. 2.
• Market Wing Cultural Space: Closed Dec. 18 – Jan. 2.
• Tett Centre: Closed Dec. 24 – Jan. 3.