The Canada Day long weekend is upon us, and with temperatures in the mid to high twenties expected, many of us will be enjoying three-days of barbecues, fireworks and relaxation.
If you’re looking for an event with food, and outdoor entertainment check out ‘Where to celebrate Canada Day in the Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara region‘
The country’s 152nd birthday falls on a Monday and that means closures. Here’s what’s open and closed in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara region on Canada Day.
Hamilton Municipal schedule
Green bin, garbage and recycling: No collection on Monday. Pick-up will be one day later if it falls on or after the holiday. The city says all materials must be at the curb by 7 a.m.
HSR Bus: Transit will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Monday. Many routes will be operating with reduced frequencies while some routes will not be operating at all.
ATS-DARTS: Service will be operating with holiday service hours on Canada Day. Subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled for Monday. ATS customer service will also be closed on Monday.
Recycling Centres: Closed on Monday.
Administrative offices: The city’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday.
Recreation Centres: Modified hours on Monday including Bennetto, Central, Stoney Creek, Valley and Westmount.
Hamilton Civic Museums: Closed on Monday.
Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre: Closed Monday.
Hamilton Public Library: Closed Sunday, and Monday.
Social Services: All Ontario Works offices, Career Development Centre, special supports, and the Housing Services office will be closed on Monday.
Senior Centres: Seniors Centres will be closed. However, some seniors clubs will be running including Club 60, Dundas, Main Hess, Rosedale, Warden Park and Winona Senior Club.
Arenas: Closed to public programming Monday.
Animal Services: Closed Sunday and Monday.
Canada Post: Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays. Mail collection and delivery is cancelled for Monday.
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Burlington Municipal schedule
City hall will be closed on the holiday Monday, May 20, reopening Tuesday, May 21.
Administrative services, including the office of roads and parks maintenance, will be closed on the Monday — emergency services for maintenance will still be provided.
Some pools, arenas, and community centres will be closed but there are exceptions including Tansley Woods Community Centre which will host the Itabashi Delegation from Japan who will open the Itabashi Garden. Meanwhile, swimming pools will be open at Mountainside Community Centre, Nelson Community Centre, LaSalle Park, and the Appleby Ice Centre will have a hockey event.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park’s Spruce Lane Farmhouse is open 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Art Gallery of Burlington will be open Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Roads, Parks and Forestry and Animal Shelter and Control will be closed Monday, but emergency services will be provided.
Halton Court Services will be closed on Canada Day, as well as Provincial Offences Court.
Free parking is available in the downtown core, on the street, municipal lots and the parking garage.
Burlington Transit will be operating a holiday service schedule on Monday, while the administrative offices, including the downtown Transit Terminal and Handi-Van dispatch, will be closed.
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Niagara Region
Government offices, banks, municipal offices, facilities and most businesses will be closed on Monday.
Some arenas, community centres, and older adult centres will be closed on Canada Day.
The Parks, Recreation and Culture Services administration offices are closed. However, most pools will be open.
St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre are open July 1, with the museum hosting Canada Day celebrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Welland Museum is also open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. while city celebrations take place across the
street in Centennial Park.
Buses in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines will offer reduced holiday schedules. Welland Transit will not be running.
Garbage and recycling collection schedules are unaffected by the holiday.
Shopping
Grocery Stores: Major grocery stores like Fortinos, Metro, Fresh Co. and No Frills will be closed on Monday.
Shoppers Drug Mart: Many locations will be closed on Monday. Except for:
Hamilton
- Hess Tower (Main Street) open 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Monday
- King Street West at Dundurn open 8:00 A.M. to Midnight on Monday
- Hamilton Upper Mountian (Upper James): open at 8:00 A.M to Midnight on Monday
- Main & Emerson: open at 8:00 A.M to Midnight on Monday
- Stoney Creek on King Street open from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Monday
- Glaeser on Wilson Street open from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Monday
- Meadowlands in Ancaster open from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Monday
- Russel on King Street open from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Monday
- University Plaza on Osler Drive open from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Monday
- Fennell Square open from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Monday
Burlington
- Roseland Plaza open 8:00 A.M. to Midnight on Monday
- Plains Road East open 9:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M. on Monday
- Brant & Upper Middle open 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. on Monday
- Headon Plaza open 8:00 A.M. to Midnight on Monday
- Appleby open 9:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M. on Monday
St. Catharines
- Pelham Heath Centre open 9:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M. on Monday
Niagara Falls
- Victoria Plaza open 9:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M. on Monday
- Lundy’s Lane open 24 hours
- Montrose and Preakness open 8:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M. on Monday
- Town & Country open 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. on Monday
Malls: All major shopping centres in Hamilton, Burlington, St. Catharines and Niagara falls including Lime Ridge Mall, Eastgate Square, The Centre on Barton, The Pen Centre, Fairview Mall, Mapleview, and Burlington Centre will be closed on Monday. However, some Greater Toronto area malls, as well as outlet malls in Niagara, will be open on Monday.
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre (11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
- Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills (9:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
- Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket (11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.)
- Pacific Mall in Toronto (11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.)
- Outlet Collection at Niagara Falls (10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.)
Walmart: Most Walmarts will be closed on Monday except for the Niagara Falls Supercentre which will be open 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Hamilton Farmers’ Market: Closed on Sunday and Monday.
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Alcohol
The Beer Store: All stores closed on Canada Day.
LCBO: All stores closed in Ontario on Monday.
What’s open
- Movie theatres
- The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope
- Toronto tourist destinations such as The Hockey Hall of Fame, Ripley’s Aquarium, the CN Tower, Toronto Zoo.
- St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre are open July 1, with the museum hosting Canada Day celebrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Most Niagara Falls attractions will be running on the holiday Monday including the Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour, Journey Behind the Falls, Botanical Gardens, Butterfly Conservatory, and the Falls Illumination.
Fireworks
Hamilton
Bayfront Park – 200 Harbour Front Dr. – Monday at 10:00 p.m.
Ribfest – 266 Main St N, Waterdown – Fireworks at dusk on Sunday
Brantford
Lions Park – 20 Edge St, Brantford – Fireworks Monday at 10:00 p.m.
Burlington
Spencer Smith Park – 1400 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington – Fireworks Monday at 10:00 p.m.
St. Catharines
St. Catharines – Rennie Park, Port Dalhousie – 60 Lakeport Rd, St. Catharines – Fireworks Monday at 10 p.m. from Henley Island.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls – Queen Victoria Park – 6345 Niagara Pkwy – Fireworks show over Niagara Falls Monday at 10:00 p.m. (weather permitting)
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