The unofficial end of summer is upon us, and with the Labour Day long weekend and the holiday Monday, there will be some closures to look out for as final preparations are underway for back to school.
Here’s a list of what is open and closed Sept. 4, as well as what special activities are planned for the long weekend:
Pharmacy/shopping
- Shoppers Drug Mart will be closed, except for the locations at 1225 Wonderland Rd. N. which will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the location at 1224 Commissioners Rd. W. which will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the location at 510 Hamilton Rd. which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- All Rexall locations in London except for the one at 1551 Dundas St. E. will be open on Monday, but with reduced hours.
- Westmount Shopping Centre, White Oaks Mall, and CF Masonville Place will be closed on Monday.
Food and drink
- Many restaurants, bars and craft breweries will be open through the long weekend, however, individual hours may vary. Check with the establishment before heading out.
- Most grocery stores will be closed on Monday.
- LCBO locations will be closed on Monday.
- Three Beer Store locations in London will be open Sept. 4: 1600 Dundas St. E., 414 Wharncliffe Rd. S., and 1080 Adelaide St. N. All will open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Government/public services
- Government offices, including city hall, will be closed.
- Banks will also be closed from Monday.
- Canada Post will not be collecting or delivering mail on Monday.
- Garbage and recycling collection will not take place on Monday.
- The London Public Library’s Central branch is the only branch typically open on Mondays but it will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4.
- The London Transit Commission will operate on a holiday schedule and its Downtown Ticket Office and 450 Highbury Ave. locations will be closed Sept. 2-4. The LTC is also reminding riders that “service changes on several routes take effect beginning Sunday September 3.”
Recreation/entertainment
- The City of London will again be offering free recreation activities across the community. For a handful of events, registration is required.
- Movie theatres, including Cineplex, Imagine Cinemas and Hyland Cinema, will be open across the city. Call or check online to confirm specific hours.
- Golf courses will be open.
- Boler Mountain is open all weekend.
- The Factory will be open, and will host a PA Day camp on Sept. 5, but it will be closed from Sept. 6-14.
- East Park is open as usual.
- London Children’s Museum will be open through the long weekend.
- Storybook Gardens is open daily.
- More events can be found on Tourism London’s website.