What’s open, closed on Christmas, New Year’s in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region
Global News
Expect reduced hours and closures for shops, services, tourist attractions and government outlets between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
Christmas is upon us, and with many gathering to spend time with family and friends, expect closures and reduced hours between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
If you’re hoping to knock off some errands or just get out to do something during the break, here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region.
Administrative offices: Offices are closed between Monday, Dec.25, and Monday, Jan. 1. Normal hours resume Jan. 2.
ATS DARTS: DARTS will be operating holiday service hours on Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1. All subscription trips, with the exception of dialysis trips, are cancelled for Dec. 25, 26 and Jan.1. For more information check out the Hamilton.ca website.
Animal services: Closed on Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope: Closed Dec. 24 at noon to Jan. 2 inclusively.
GO Transit: Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1 the service will operate on Saturday schedules. GO will offer free New Year’s Eve service, courtesy of Forty Creek Whisky and Metrolinx, with both train and bus services free to all New Year’s Eve from 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Jan. 1. Several extra late evening trips into Union Station will also be added to help customers travelling to downtown Toronto. See metrolinx.com for more.
Green bin, garbage and recycling: No collection Monday, Dec.25, and Monday, Jan. 1. Pickup will be one day later if it falls on or after the holiday. The city says all materials must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Community recycling centres and transfer stations will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan 1. Real Christmas tree collection is the first and second weeks of January from Jan. 2 through 12.
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