Service Announcement
Labour Day Weekend: What's Open & Closed
All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 2 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, and safety issues, please call 905-546-2489 (CITY).
Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) DARTS
The ATS Customer Service office is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, not including statutory holidays. The office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- DARTS will be operating holiday service hours on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- All subscription trips on DARTS, except dialysis trips, are cancelled on Monday, September 2.
- If passengers need to travel on these days, they must make a reservation in advance.
- Full details on accessible transit are available at hamilton.ca/ats
Animal Services
The City of Hamilton Animal Services office counter and shelter will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- For animal-related emergencies please call dispatch at 905-546-2489
- For Found animals at the shelter visit hamilton.ca/foundpets
Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse
- The Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Green Bin, Recycling, Garbage and Bulk Garbage
- There will be no green bin, blue box, yard waste, garbage or bulk garbage pick-up on Monday, September 2, 2024. Pick up will occur one day later. Waste must be at the curb by 7 am.
- Community Recycling Centres are closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Hamilton Civic Museums
- All Hamilton Civic Museums are closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Hamilton Farmers' Market
- The Hamilton Farmer’s Market will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Hamilton Public Library
- All HPL branches are closed on Sunday, September 1, and Monday, September 2, 2024.
- Bookmobile, Extended Access, and Study Hall services are unavailable.
- Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
Housing Services
- The Housing Services office at 350 King Street East will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
HSR Service
- HSR’s Customer Service Centre at 36 Hunter St. East will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. For assistance, call 905-546-2489. Phone service is available 7-days-a-week, including holidays, from 7:30 am to 8 pm.
- Monday, September 2, 2024:
- Buses will operate a Sunday service level.
- Trans-Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedule.
Licensing and By-Law Services
- The City of Hamilton Licensing counter located at 330 Wentworth St. N. will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. Phone queue services for Licensing and By-law Services will also be unavailable on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- Please visit our webpage on the City of Hamilton website for available online services.
- If you have a matter that requires immediate attention such as vital services, or a health and safety concern, please call the City’s Customer Contact Centre at 905-546-2489
Municipal Service Centres
- All Municipal Service Centres will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- The City of Hamilton offers five convenient ways to pay your property taxes. Learn about the payment options at hamilton.ca/PayYourPropertyTax.
Ontario Works
- The Ontario Works Program, including the Special Supports Program will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 3 at 8:30 am.
Parking and Enforcement
- Hamilton Municipal Parking System will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- There will be no enforcement from Sunday, September 1, at 5:45 am until Monday, September 2, 2024, at 10 pm.
- Proactive enforcement may occur for special events and areas of interest.
Public Health Services
- To report suspected reportable diseases and food poisoning, call 905-546-2489.
- To report environmental spills, fires, or other events that may be a health hazard or safety issue, call 905-546-2489.
- To report potential animal exposure to rabies, call 905-546-2489.
- Safe Water Program issues that may be a health hazard, call 905-546-2489 or visit hamilton.ca/safewater.
- Dental Services will be closed on Monday, September 2, reopening on Tuesday, September 3. The Dental Health Bus is permanently closed. For more information on accessing treatment for dental emergencies, including hours of operation, visit hamilton.ca/dentalhealthbus
- The Van Needle Syringe Program will not be operating on Monday, September 2, 2024, and will resume operations on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For more information, visit: hamilton.ca/van
Public Health Services Vaccine line hours
- The Public Health Vaccine line, 905-540-5250 will be closed and reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Visit hamilton.ca/vaccinereporting for additional options to report routine vaccines.
Recreation
- All City of Hamilton Recreation Centres and Arenas will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- Outdoor pools will be open for regular hours on September 2, 2024.
Traffic Violations
- The Provincial Offences Administration Office at 50 Main St. E. will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- Online payments can be made anytime at hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket.
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