August Long Weekend

• What’s open and closed on Peter Robinson Day in Peterborough

  Peterborough City Hall: Open Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday to Monday. Some services are available at peterborough.ca.

  Consumer

  Aug 4, 2023
  
• What’s open and closed in Barrie and Simcoe County over the Civic Long Weekend

  Several businesses and services in and around Ontario's Barrie and Simcoe County region will have altered hours over the Civic Holiday Long Weekend. Here's what's open and closed.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• Highway 4 repair closures suspended at Cameron Lake Bluffs for long weekend

  The daily shutdowns to accommodate rock scaling work will resume next Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

  Traffic

  Aug 3, 2023
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• ‘We are ready’: BC Ferries CEO expects smooth sailing this long weekend

  CEO Nicolas Jimenez said most customers have heeded advice to make a reservation on busy sailing sailing routes, and while there is room for drive-ups, there will be lines.

  Traffic

  Aug 3, 2023
• What’s open and closed in London, Ont. this civic holiday

  The City of London is offering plenty of free recreational activities to mark the civic holiday weekend while Victoria Park hosts Ribfest.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
• Ontario reports under 200 new daily COVID-19 cases Civic Holiday Monday and Tuesday

  The province released two sets of data on Tuesday due to the August Civic holiday.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2021
• Lifesaving Society Manitoba wants you to boat sober

  In addition to alcohol, lack of a personal floatation device (PFD) also accounts for 53 per cent of boating fatalities, according to the latest drowning report.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2021
• COVID-19 pandemic not weighing down floating concerts on Saskatchewan lake

  Gator's Waterfest will have its first concert without any COVID-19 pandemic restrictions this upcoming August long weekend in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
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• Alberta under heat warning for August long weekend

  Environment Canada issued heat warnings for most of Alberta, saying over the long weekend temperatures will reach the high 20s to low 30s and not drop much overnight.

  Weather

  Jul 31, 2020
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• Alberta records 127 new COVID-19 cases Friday, 1 additional death

  Alberta identified 127 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with one additional death due to the disease.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2020