What’s open and closed in Hamilton-Burlington over Good Friday and Easter

As we head into the holiday weekend, here’s a look at what’s closing and what will remain open.

What’s open

• Movie theatres generally stay open during holidays
• The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Toronto tourist destinations such as The Hockey Hall of Fame, Ripley’s Aquarium, the CN Tower, Toronto Zoo.
• The Hamilton Street Railway is operating on a holiday schedule on Good Friday and a weekday schedule on Monday. GO Transit is operating on a Sunday schedule on Friday.
• DARTS is running on a holiday schedule for Friday and Monday. Subscription trips are cancelled with the exception of dialysis and passengers will have to make a reservation on these days.
• Burlington Transit will operate on holiday service, however, the downtown transit terminal and Handi-Van dispatch will be closed.
• Malls in Hamilton and Burlington are closed Friday and Sunday, but a select few are open throughout the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, including CF Toronto Eaton Centre and Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills. Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket is open Friday, closed Sunday.

What’s closed

• All things government related, with the exception of emergency services, are cancelled on Good Friday and Monday. (Monday, while not an official holiday in Ontario, is a day off for most public servants). Closures include Hamilton and Burlington City Hall and administrative offices, Service Canada, Service Ontario and Ontario Works outlets.
• Banks, grocery stores and many other retail businesses will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
• Canada Post mail collection and delivery is cancelled for Friday and Monday.
• If Friday is your waste pickup day, collection will happen on Saturday instead. There is regular collection on Monday.
• Hamilton recreation centres in the city will be closed on Friday and Sunday. Senior centres are closed on Friday and Sunday, and seniors’ clubs are operating on a modified schedule. In Burlington, hours will vary for recreation services. Check out the city’s website for details.
• City arenas, Hamilton Public Library branches, the Animal Services Shelter, Hamilton Tourist Information Centre are closed Friday through Monday.
• LCBO and Beer stores are closed on Friday and Sunday
•  The Hamilton Farmers’ Market is closed on Friday, re-opening Saturday, and will be closed Sunday and Monday
• Eastgate Square, CF Lime Ridge and Jackson Square are closed on Friday and Sunday