Canada Day Weekend: What's Open & Closed

All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. 

For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, and safety issues, please call 905-546-2489 (CITY).

Service Closures

• Adult Day Program at Macassa Lodge
• Animal Services Office and Shelter
• ATS Customer Service Office
• Community Recycling Centres
• Dental clinics and bus
• Hamilton Civic Museums
  • Join us for an evening of music and fun at the Canada Day Military Tattoo on July 1 at Dundurn National Historic Site.
• Hamilton Farmers’ Market
• Hamilton Municipal Parking System Office
  • Proactive enforcement may occur for special events and areas of interest.
• Hamilton Public Library branches
  • For information about regular library hours and services, or to visit the virtual branch, visit hpl.ca.
• Health Connections
• Housing Services Office at 350 King St. East
• HSR Customer Service Centre at 36 Hunter St. East
• Licensing and By-Law Services phone queue (905-546-2782) and service counters (City Hall, 1st Floor and 330 Wentworth St N.)
• Municipal Service Centres
  • Reminder to make in-person payment by June 30, 2025 to avoid late charges.
• Property tax payment options: hamilton.ca/PayYourPropertyTax
• Ontario Works Program and Special Supports Program
• Provincial Offences Administration Office (traffic violations)
• Public Health Vaccine Records Line
• Recreation Centres and Arenas
  • Outdoor pools are open for regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, July 1.
• Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park
• Van Needle Syringe Program

Service Adjustments

Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) 

• Buses will operate on a Sunday service level, with the last trips leaving from downtown at approximately 12 am (midnight). MyRide in Waterdown and Trans- Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedules.

DARTS

• Holiday service hours
• All subscription trips (except dialysis) are cancelled. If passengers need to travel on this day, they must make a reservation in advance.

Waste Collection

• There will be no green bin, blue box, yard waste, garbage or scheduled bulk garbage pick-up on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Waste collection will occur one day later for the rest of the week. No changes to collection on Monday, June 30, 2025. Waste must be at the curb by 7 am on your collection day.
• Community Recycling Centres will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Emergency Services

If you have an urgent matter, please call 905-546-2489 for assistance with:

• Animal emergencies
• Health and safety issues (e.g., spills, outbreaks, rabies exposure, or water hazards)

Additional Information

• Accessible transit: hamilton.ca/ats
• Found pets: hamilton.ca/foundpets
• Vaccine reporting: hamilton.ca/vaccinereporting
• Tickets and payments: hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket