What’s open and closed in Peterborough over the holidays

Many businesses and all banks and government offices will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day in Peterborough.

Global News Peterborough‘s reception hours for Dec. 24 and Jan. 31 are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Here are the hours of operation for some services and businesses over the holidays. (Most times according to online postings).

The Beer Store

• Dec. 24: All stores will close at 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25: All stores will be closed.
• Dec. 26: Stores on Lansdowne Street West (570 and 1900) and at 1154 Chemong Rd. will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; others closed.
• Dec. 31: All stores will close at 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1: All stores will be closed.

LCBO (check LCBO store locator for select store hours)

• Dec. 24: All LCBO stores open until 6 p.m.
• Dec 25: All stores will be closed.
• Dec. 26. Select stores open: 196 Sherbrooke St. (9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.), Portage Place (1154 Chemong) and 879 Lansdowne St. W. (9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.) and 400 Lansdowne St. W. (9:30 a.m.- 11 p.m.).
• Dec. 31: All stores will be open.
• Jan. 1: All stores will be closed.

Garbage/recycling collection

• Dec 23: Garbage and recycling usually collected for Wednesdays.
• Dec 24: Bensfort Road landfill closes at 11:45 a.m.
• Dec. 25: No curbside collection; landfill and hazardous waste depot will be closed.
• Dec. 26: No curbside collection (moves to Saturday, Dec. 28); landfill and hazardous waste depot will be closed.
• Dec. 30: Garbage and recycling usually collected for Wednesdays.
• New Year’s Day: Garbage and recycling collection moves to Dec. 30; Landfill and hazardous waste depot will be closed.

Peterborough Transit 

• Dec. 24: Service ends at 7:20 p.m.
• Dec. 25: No service.
• Dec. 26: Holiday hours, 8 a.m. – 7:20 p.m.
• Dec. 27-30: Regular service hours.
• Dec. 31: Free from 7:20 p.m. – 3:20 a.m.
• Jan. 1: No service.

Peterborough Airport

• Dec. 24, 26 and Dec. 28-Jan 1: Open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25 and Dec. 27: Closed.

Banks
All banks are closed Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1

Peterborough city hall

• Dec. 24: Closing at 12:30 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Jan. 2: Closed (includes social services and City of Peterborough daycares).

Peterborough Public Health (holiday hours)

• Dec. 24: Open until noon.
• Dec. 25-26: Closed.
• Dec. 31: Open until noon.
• Jan. 1: Closed.
• Other days: regular hours.

Arts, leisure and recreation

Galaxy Cinemas – Open throughout the holidays. Check the website for viewing times.

Peterborough Memorial Centre ice

• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 27: Blue Rodeo concert at 8 p.m.
• Dec. 28: OHL – Peterborough Petes vs. Guelph Storm, 7:05 p.m.

Arenas: Check city’s website for booking availability

• Holiday skating at Evinrude Centre (two ice pads): Dec. 26-31 from 1 – 3 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
• Senior skating at Evinrude Centre: Dec. 20, Dec. 27, Jan. 3 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre

• Dec. 23: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Dec. 24: Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Dec. 27-30: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Jan. 2-3: Open 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Jan. 4: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Peterborough Public Library (345 Aylmer St. N.)

• Dec. 24: Open 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dec. 25 and Dec. 26: Closed.
• Dec. 27-28: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 29: Open 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 30: Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 10 .a.m to 1 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.
• Jan 2: Regular hours resume.

Trent University Bata Library

• Dec. 21 – Jan. 1: Closed.
• Jan. 2-3: Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4-5: Closed.

Peterborough YMCA of Central East Ontario  (123 Aylmer St S.)

• Dec. 24: Open 7 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open 7 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
• Dec. 27: Open 5 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
• Dec. 28-29: Open 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
• Dec. 30: 5 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.
• Dec. 31 and Jan. 1: 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St.)

• Dec. 24-Dec. 26: Closed
• Dec. 27-29: Open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 30-Jan. 1: Closed.
• Jan 2: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Canadian Canoe Museum (910 Monaghan Rd.)

• Dec. 24: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
• Dec. 25 and Dec. 26: Closed.
• Dec. 27-28: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 29: Noon – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed

Trent Athletics Centre (1600 West Bank Dr.)

• Dec. 23: Centre and pool open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Dec. 24: Centre open 8 a.m. to noon; pool closed.
• Dec. 25 and Dec 26: Centre and pool closed.
• Dec. 27-30: Centre and pool open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Centre and pool closed.
• Jan. 1: Centre open 8 a.m. – noon; pool closed.
• Jan. 2: Regular hours resume 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Peterborough Museum and Archives (300 Hunter St. E.)

• Dec. 23: Open 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 24: Open 9 a.m. to noon.
• Dec. 25 and Dec. 26: Closed.
• Dec. 27: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 28 and Dec. 29: Open noon to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 30: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 9 a.m. to noon.
• Jan. 1: Closed.
• Jan. 2-Jan 3: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4: Open noon to 5 p.m.

Lakeview Bowl (109 George St. N.) 

• Dec. 24: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open noon – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Public bowling 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (reservation after 5 p.m.).
• Jan. 1: Open noon – 5 p.m.
• All other days: regular hours.

Peterborough Bowlerama (845 Chemong Rd.)

Holiday hours according to businesses’ websites (check stores for regular hours)

Lansdowne Place Mall

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

Costco (485 The Parkway)

• Dec. 24: Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.

Foodland (Hunter Street and Sherbrooke Street West stores)

• Dec. 24: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.

Fresh Co. (181 Brock St. and 950 Lansdowne St. W.)

• Dec. 24:  Open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Walmart (Chemong Road and The Parkway stores)

• Dec. 24: Open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.

Sobeys (1200 Lansdowne St. W. and 501 Towerhill Rd.)

• Dec. 24: Open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26-29: Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Dec. 31: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Real Canadian Superstore (768 Borden Ave.)

• Dec 24: Open 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Dec 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Dec. 27-28: Open 7 a.m. – midnight

Farmboy Market (754 Lansdowne St.)

• Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Dec. 25-26: Closed
• Dec. 27: Open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Dec. 28: Open 8 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Dec. 29: Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 30: Open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.
• Jan. 2: Open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Pharmacies

Brookdale I.D.A. Pharmacy (829 Chemong Rd.)

• Dec. 25: Closed.

Loblaw Pharmacy (769 Borden Ave.)

• Dec. 24: Closed.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 31: Open 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Rexall (85 George St. N.)

• Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m. – 6. p.m
• Dec. 25: Open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dec. 26-27: Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 28: Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 29: Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Dec. 30-31: Open 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Jan. 2: Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sullivan’s I.D.A. Pharmacy (71 Hunter St. E)

• Dec. 24: Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25-26: Closed.

Guardian Pharmacy (9-815 High St.)

• Dec. 24: Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Dec. 25-26: Closed.
• Dec. 31: Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.

Westmount Pharmacy (1293 Consilla Ave.)

• Open daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Rexall Pharmacy (Portage Place – 1154 Chemong Rd.)

• Dec. 24: Open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed.
• Dec. 26: Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Jan. 1 Closed.
• Open other days: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Rexall Market Plaza (85 George St. N.)

• Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dec. 26 and Dec. 31: Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Other days: Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Shoppers Drug Mart (See store locator for other locations).

Shoppers Drug Mart Simply Pharmacy (361 George St. N.)

• Dec. 24: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25-26: Closed.
• Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed.

Shoppers Drug Mart (250 Charlotte St.)

• Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 26: Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Dec. 27-31: Open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jan. 2: Open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.