Here’s a list of what’s opened and closed in Kingston during the Canada Day long weekend. Since July 1 (Canada Day) falls on a Sunday this year, many will get Monday as a statutory holiday.
Nevertheless, several businesses and attractions will remain open on both Sunday and Monday due to the high influx of tourists and foot traffic.
Note that some items may appear on both lists, because they may be open on Sunday, (Canada Day) but closed on Monday (the official Statutory holiday) or vice versa.
What’s open
- All Ontario LCBOs will be open on Sunday, but they will be closed Monday.
- Fort Henry will be open regular hours every day.
- The Bellevue House grounds will be open on Sunday and Monday from 10-5 p.m. The house itself is closed for renovations, but there are still programs set all day for Canada Day in the new visitors’ centres and on the grounds.
- Kingston Pen tours will have guided tours from 9:40-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They will be closed Monday to Tuesday.
- The Pumphouse Museum is open 10-5 p.m. on Sunday but closed on Monday.
- The MacLachlan Woodworking Museum is open 10-5 p.m. on Sunday and closed on Monday.
- All splash pads and wading pools are open all weekend, which could be a relief from the heat wave expected over the weekend. The McBurney Park wading pool opens for the season on July 1. Here’s a list of spots to cool down over the long weekend if you just can’t take the heat.
- It’s best to call your local grocery stores before going, but most grocery stores will be open regular hours on both Sunday and Monday.
- The Grand Theatre box office will be open Monday but closed Saturday. Administrative offices will also be closed on Monday.
- Most shops on Princess Street will be open on Sunday but if you’re going downtown for one specific store, it’s best to call beforehand. Otherwise take a stroll, window shop and see what stores are open.
- The Memorial Centre Farmer’s Market will be open Sunday and the Kingston Public Market will be open regular hours.
- The Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Confederation Basin Marinas will be open the entire long weekend.
- Artillery Park Aquatic Centre will be open Monday but closed Sunday.
- All arenas will be open on Monday, but closed on Saturday with the exception of Memorial Centre arena, which will stay open on Saturday.
- The Fitness and Wellness Centre will be open Monday, but closed Sunday.
What’s Closed
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- All Ontario LCBOS will be closed Monday, but open Sunday, which means you’ll have time to stock up for the statutory holiday.
- All branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library are closed on Monday.
- All administrative offices (housing and social services and provincial offices) are closed Monday.
- Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro will be closed Monday.
- All Kingston arenas will be closed Saturday, except for the Memorial Centre. The arenas will open back up on Monday.
- The Artillery Park Aquatic Centre will be closed on Sunday, but open on Monday.
- The INVISTA Centre and Fitness and Wellness Centre will be closed Sunday. The INVISTA Centre will also be closed Monday but the Fitness and Wellness Centre will be open Monday.
- Grand Theatre Box Office will be closed Saturday and the administrative offices will be closed Monday, but the box office itself was open Monday.
City Services
- For garbage, green bin and recycling, there will be no collection on Monday. Collection will move to the day after your normal pick-up day for the rest of the week.
- According to the city, Kingston Transit buses run on a regular Sunday schedule on Sunday, and will run on a Sunday schedule on Monday.
- Kingston Access Services will operate with limited service both Sunday and Monday.
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