Media Release

Labour Day – September 4, 2017 - What's Open and What's Closed?

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All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 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 green cart, blue box, bulk waste, yard waste, or garbage pick-up on Monday, September 4.
Your pick-up will be one day later if it falls on or after the holiday.
To view your collection schedule, visit www.hamilton.ca/waste. Waste must be at the curb by 7 am.
Community Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations will be closed on Monday, September 4.

HSR Bus Schedules

The HSR will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Monday, September 4.
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 Monday, September 4.
All subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled for Monday, September 4.
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, September 4.

Recreation

Recreation Centres will be closed on Monday, September 4.
Arenas will be closed for public programming on Monday, September 4.
Select Senior Clubs will be running modified schedules on Monday, September 4.
Outdoor pools are open on Monday, September 4.
Visit the recreation schedule for a list of activities.

Hamilton Civic Museums

All museum sites will be closed on Monday, September 4.
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, September 4. For more details, visit www.tourismhamilton.com/visitor-services

Hamilton Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Market hours are:

Hamilton Public Library

All branches of the Hamilton Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 4. 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, September 4, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 5 at 8:30 am.
The Employment Resource Centre located at 181 Main St. W (Career Development Centre) will be closed on Monday, September 4. It will be open to assist you with any employment service needs on Tuesday, September 5 at 8:30 am.

Animal Services

The Animal Services Shelter will be closed on Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4.
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, September 4 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 5.

Municipal Service Centre locations:

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 Violations

The Parking Office at 80 Main Street West will be closed on Monday, September 4.
Online payments can be made at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket

Payment of parking violations can also be made by:

Mailing to the pre-printed address indicated on the parking tag
Dropping off into the drop box at the nearest Municipal Service Centre or Parking Office at 80 Main St. West, at Summers Lane.

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, September 4.
Online payments can be made anytime at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket

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