Canada Day - What's Open & What's Closed

Hamilton, ON - June 28, 2017 - All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday, July 3 and will reopen on Tuesday, July 4. 

• For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, public health and safety issues, please call 905-546-2489.

Green Cart, Recycling and Garbage Collection

• There will be no change to your green cart, blue box, bulk waste, yard waste, or garbage pick-up the week of July 3rd. To view your collection schedule, visit www.hamilton.ca/waste.
• Community Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations will be closed on Saturday, July 1 and will be open Monday, July 3.

HSR Bus Schedules

• The HSR will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Saturday, July 1.
• Call HSR information at 905-527-4441 or visit www.hamilton.ca/hsr for more details.

ATS-DARTS

• DARTS will be operating normal weekend service hours on Saturday, July 1 and will be operating holiday service hours on Monday, July 3.
• All subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled for Monday, July 3.
• If passengers need to travel on this day, they must make an advance reservation to do so.  
• ATS customer service will be closed on Monday, July 3.

Recreation

• Recreation Centres will be opened and running regularly scheduled registered and public programming on Monday, July 3.
• Arenas will be opened and running regular scheduled public programming on Monday, July 3.  
• Senior Centres and Clubs will be opened and running regularly scheduled public programming on Monday, July 3.
• Visit the recreation schedule for a list of activities.

Hamilton Civic Museums

• Museum sites will be closed on Saturday, July 1 and Monday July 3, except:
  • Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology that will be open Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 from 11 am to 5 pm
• Visit www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums for special events throughout the long weekend.

Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre

• The Visitor Information Centre (Lister Building, 28 James St. N) will be closed on Monday, July 3. For more details, visit www.tourismhamilton.com/visitor-services

Hamilton Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Market hours are as follows:

• Wednesday, June 28 – Closed
• Thursday, June 29 - 8 am to 6 pm
• Friday, June 30 - 8 am to 6 pm
• Saturday, July 1 - Closed
• Sunday, July 2 - Closed
• Monday, July 3 - Closed

Hamilton Public Library

• All branches of the Hamilton Public Library will be closed on Saturday, July 1 and open on Monday, July 3. For more information on library hours, visit www.hpl.ca.

Public Health Services

For Public Health matters concerning:

• Reports of suspected reportable diseases and food poisoning, call 905-546-2063
• Reports of environmental spills, fires or other events that may be a health hazard or safety issue, call 905-546-2489
• Reports of rabies animal exposures, call 905-546-2489
• Safe Water Program issues that may be a health hazard, call 905-546-2489 or visit www.hamilton.ca/safewater

Ontario Works

• All Ontario Works offices will be closed on Monday, July 3, and will reopen on Tuesday, July 4 at 8:30 am.
• The Employment Resource Centre located at 181 Main St. W (Career Development Centre) will be closed on Monday, July 3. It will be open to assist you with any employment service needs on Tuesday, July 4 at 8:30 am.

Animal Services

• The Animal Services Shelter will be closed on Saturday July 1, and Monday, July 3.
• For 24-hour Animal Services emergency issues, please call: 905-574-3433.

Property Tax Payments

• During the holiday, you may submit your property tax payment into a drop box at the rear doors of City Hall, 71 Main Street West or at one of our Municipal Service Centres. Only cheque payments will be accepted in the drop box.
• All Municipal Service Centres will be closed on Monday, July 3 and will reopen on Tuesday, July 4.

Municipal Service Centre locations:

• Ancaster: 300 Wilson Street East
• Dundas: 60 Main Street
• Flamborough: 163 Dundas Street East
• Glanbrook: 4280 Binbrook Road
• Stoney Creek: 777 Hwy. 8

Payments may also be made anytime by mail to:

The City of Hamilton
c/o Tax Department
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5

Parking Tickets

• The Parking Office at 80 Main Street West will be closed on Monday, July 3.
• Online payments can be made at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket

Payment of parking violations can be made by mail to the pre-printed address indicated on the parking tag or dropped off into the drop box at the nearest Municipal Service Centre or Taxation Division (noted above). The Hamilton Municipal Parking System office at 80 Main St. West, at Summers Lane, also accepts payments for parking violations at its drop box.

Traffic Violations

• The Provincial Offences Administration Office at 45 Main St. East, 4th Floor, Suite 408 (John Sopinka Court House) will be closed on Monday, July 3.

• Online payments can be made anytime at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket