Good Friday and Easter Monday (April 14 to April 17) What's Open and What's Closed?
All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17 and will reopen on Tuesday, April 18.
- 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 green cart, blue box, bulk waste, yard waste, or garbage pick-up on Friday, April 14. Friday’s pick up will occur on Saturday, April 15
- Regular collection on Monday, April 17
- Waste must be at the curb by 7 am
To view your collection schedule, visit www.hamilton.ca/waste.
Community Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations will be closed on Friday, April 14.
HSR Bus Schedules
- The HSR will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Friday, April 14 and Weekday Schedule on Monday, April 17.
- Call HSR information at 905-527-4441 or visit www.hamilton.ca/hsr for more details.
ATS-DARTS
- DARTS will be operating holiday service hours on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17.
- All subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled for Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17.
- If passengers need to travel on this day, they must make an advance reservation to do so.
- ATS customer service will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17.
Recreation
- All recreation centres will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Sunday, April 16.
- Arenas will be closed for public programming on Friday April 14 and Monday April 17.
- Senior Centres will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17.
- Senior Clubs are running modified program schedules on Friday April 14 and Monday April 17. Please see Recreation Easter Schedule for Clubs schedule.
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Visit the Recreation Schedule for a list of activities offered on Monday April 17.
Hamilton Civic Museums
- All museums will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17.
Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre
- Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre (Lister Building, 28 James St. N) will be closed on Friday, April 14 through to Monday, April 17.
- Details: www.tourismhamilton.com/visitor-services
Hamilton Farmers' Market
The Farmers' Market hours are as follows:
- Friday, April 14 – Closed
- Saturday, April 15 – 7 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, April 16 – Closed
- Monday, April 17 – Closed
- Tuesday, April 18 – 8 am to 6 pm
- Wednesday, April 19 – Closed
- Thursday, April 20 – 8 am to 6 pm
Hamilton Public Library
- All Hamilton Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, April 14, Sunday, April 16 and Monday, April 17.
- Regular hours will resume on Saturday, April 15 for all library locations. Please visit www.hpl.ca for more information.
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 Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17, and will reopen on Tuesday, April 18 at 8:30 am
- The Employment Resource Centre located at 181 Main St. W (Career Development Centre) will be closed on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17. It will be open to assist you with any employment service needs on Tuesday, April 18 at 8:30 am
Animal Services
- The Animal Services Shelter will be closed on Friday April 14, Sunday April 16, and Monday April 17.
- 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 Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17 and will re-open on Tuesday, April 18
- Tax payments can also be made online or through telebanking, set up through your financial institution.
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 Friday April 14, Sunday April 16, and Monday April 17.
- 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 Friday April 14, Sunday April 16, and Monday April 17.
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Online payments can be made anytime at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket