Labour Day Weekend: What's Open & Closed

All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.

For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, animal emergencies, or health and safety issues (such as spills, outbreaks, rabies exposure or water hazards), please call 905-546-2489 (CITY).

Service Closures

• Adult Day Program at Macassa Lodge 
• Animal Services Office and Shelter 
• ATS Customer Service Office
• Child and Adolescent Walk-in Clinic 
• Community Recycling Centres 
• Dental clinics and bus 
• Hamilton Civic Museums 
• Hamilton Farmers’ Market 
• Hamilton Municipal Parking System Office 
  • Parking Control Officers will not enforce routine matters or complaints from Sunday, August 31 at 5:45 am until September 1 at 10 pm.
  • Proactive enforcement may occur for special events and areas of interest.
• Hamilton Public Library branches (also closed Sunday, August 31). Visit hpl.ca for virtual services. 
• 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, first floor and 330 Wentworth St. N.)
• Municipal Service Centres
• Ontario Works Program and Special Supports Program 
• Provincial Offences Administration Office (traffic violations) 
• Public Health administrative offices, including Vaccine Program Phone and Records Line
• Recreation Centres and Arenas
  • Outdoor pools will open for regularly scheduled hours until September 1. For details, visit hamilton.ca/OutdoorPools.   
• Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park
• Van Needle Syringe Program

Service Adjustments

Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

• Operating on a Sunday schedule. 
• Last downtown departure at approximately midnight. 
• MyRide in Waterdown and Trans-Cab will operate on a Sunday schedule. 
• For assistance, call 905-546-2489. Phone service is available 7 days a week, including holidays, from 7:30 am to 8 pm. 

DARTS

• Holiday service hours in effect. 
• All subscription trips cancelled, except dialysis.
• Book in advance if travel is needed. 

Waste Collection

• No waste collection (garbage, blue box, green bin, yard waste or bulk garbage) on September 1.
• Collection will occur one day later for the rest of the week.
• Waste must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
• Community Recycling Centres will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. 

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
• Pay your property tax: hamilton.ca/PayYourPropertyTax