Thanksgiving Day - October 9, 2017 - What's Open & What's Closed?

All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday, October 9. 

• 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, October 9.
• 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, October 9.

HSR Bus Schedules

• The HSR will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Monday, October 9.
• 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, October 9.
• All subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled for Monday, October 9.
• 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, October 9.

Recreation

• Recreation Centres will be closed on Monday, October 9.
• Arenas will be closed for public programming on Monday, October 9.  
• Senior Centres will be closed. Only Club 60, Dundas, Rosedale and Winona Seniors will be open on Monday, October 9.
• Visit the recreation schedule for a list of activities.

Hamilton Civic Museums

• All museum sites will be closed on Monday, October 9.
• ​​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, October 9. For more details, visit www.tourismhamilton.com/visitor-services

Hamilton Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Market hours are:

• Saturday, October 7 - 7 am to 5 pm
• Sunday, October 8 - Closed
• Monday, October 9  - Closed
• Tuesday, October 10 -  8 am to 6 pm
• Wednesday, October 11 - Closed
• Thursday, October 12 - 8 am to 6 pm
• Friday, October 13 - 8 am to 6 pm

Hamilton Public Library

• All branches of the Hamilton Public Library will be closed on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9. 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, October 9, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 10 at 8:30 am.
• The Employment Resource Centre located at 181 Main St. W (Career Development Centre) will be closed on Monday, October 9. It will be open to assist you with any employment service needs on Tuesday, October 10 at 8:30 am.

Animal Services

• The Animal Services Shelter will be closed on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9.
• 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, October 9 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 10.

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
• City Hall: 71 Main Street West

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, October 9.
• 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, October 9.

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