What’s open and closed in Barrie on Thanksgiving Monday

Several businesses across Barrie will have altered hours on Monday, Oct. 8, for Thanksgiving. Here’s what you can expect.

What’s closed:

• Barrie City Hall
• Georgian Mall
• LCBO
• The Beer Store
• Banks
• Government offices
• Canada Post mail collection and delivery
• Barrie Public Library

What’s open:

• Tanger Outlet will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Vaughan Mills Mall will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Upper Canada Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Barrie YMCA will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• All city recreation facilities
• Convenience stores
• Some pharmacies
• Movie theatres
• Most restaurants and bars across the city

Waste collection:

• There will be no garbage, organics, recycling or yard waste collection on Oct. 8.
• Collection during the week of the holiday will occur one day later
• The landfill site is closed both Sunday and Monday

Transit:

• There will be no Barrie Transit service on Thanksgiving Monday
• Go Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule

Parking:

• Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is free on weekends and statutory holidays
• Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365. Residents must display their permits and visitors are required to pay $3 per hour