Civic Holiday: What's open, what's closed in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent

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While many look for things to do to keep busy this Civic Holiday, there are a few closures across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent to look out for.

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed Monday, Aug. 1

OPEN:

• Devonshire Mall is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tecumseh Mall is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Windsor Crossings is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Grocery stores
• Select Beer Store locations

CLOSED:

• Post offices
• Banks
• Government officers
• Public Library branches
• LCBO

CITY OF WINDSOR SERVICES:

• 311 Customer Contact Centre: The 311 Customer Contact Centre will be closed. The contact centre will reopen on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 311 services and information are also available online
• 211 Windsor-Essex: The 211 Call Centre will be open 24 hours on Monday
• Garbage and Recycling Collections: There will be no residential collection services on Monday. Residential garbage, yard waste and recycling collection services will be delayed by one day.
• Public Drop-Off and Household Chemical Waste Depots: The depots located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and North Service Road East will be closed.
• Parks and Recreation: Community centres and arenas will be closed on Monday, except for any already booked rentals or events.
• Sandpoint Beach will be open with lifeguards on duty from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the park-based splash pads will be available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Atkinson, Central, Mic Mac, Remington Booster and Riverside Centennial outdoor pools will be open from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for afternoon recreational swimming.
• The indoor pools at the WFCU Centre and Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC) Presented by WFCU Credit Union will be closed.
• Adventure Bay Family Water Park: Open from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Lakeview Park Marina will be open during regular hours on Monday.
• Homelessness & Housing Help Hub (H4): The day program at 400 Wyandotte Street East (Windsor Water World) will be open regular hours, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, to offer services for people experiencing homelessness. Call [phone] for more information.
• Parking Enforcement: Municipal ticket payment offices will be closed.
• The Chimczuk Museum and François Baby House locations are normally closed on Mondays and will be closed on the Civic Holiday.
• Transit Windsor: Transit Windsor buses are operating on the Sunday/Holiday schedule on the Civic Holiday. The customer service office at 300 Chatham Street West will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the sales office at 3700 North Service Road East will be closed.

TOWN OF TECUMSEH SERVICES:

• Town Hall: The Town of Tecumseh offices will be closed on Monday, Aug. 1.
• Transit: There will be no transit service on the Civic Holiday.
• Tecumseh Arena and Recreation Complex: The Arena and Administrative Office will be closed, however, the facility will be open for pre-scheduled rentals.
• Garbage Collection: Yard waste will be collected on the Civic Holiday as scheduled. Garbage collection remains unchanged however, recycling pick-up moves from Friday, August 5 to Saturday, August 6.

MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT SERVICES:

• Town Hall: Municipal offices and most services will be closed Monday.
• Cemetery Operations: Cemeteries staff will be available on call for funeral homes that need at-need sales.
• RIDE CK: All Ride CK Transit services will not operate Monday.
• Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialing “911” for emergency calls only. The Fire Administration office will be closed on Monday, re-opening Tuesday.
• Arts and Culture: Chatham Capitol Theatre, Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham Cultural Centre, Chatham-Kent Museum, Thames Art Gallery, ARTspace, Milner Heritage House and Ridge House Museum will be closed on Aug. 1.
• Entegrus and Public Utilities Commission: Entegrus and the Public Utilities Commission will be closed. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.
• Health and Family Services Building: The Health and Family Services building will be closed Monday including the offices of Employment and Social Services, Housing Services, Child Care and Early Years, and Public Health.
• Emergency Rapid Rehousing Program: During the evening, on weekends, and holidays, please call the after-hours Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628 for homeless emergencies within Chatham-Kent. This number is available 24/7.
• EarlyON: All EarlyON programs are closed Monday.
• Public Health King Street: Public Health King Street will be closed Monday. Essential after-hours Public Health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.
• Pools: The Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool, Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool and the seven outdoor pools located in Chatham (three), Dresden, Ridgetown, Thamesville and Tilbury will be open with their regular schedule.
• CK Recreation Stay n Play Day Camps: Day camp programs will be open during regular hours (8:30 am-4:30 pm) on Monday.
• Arenas: Thames Campus and Blenheim arenas are open for scheduled rentals. All other arenas are closed Monday.
• Riverview Gardens: Reception and administrative offices will be closed. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823.
• Waste and Recycling: Collection services will be delayed by one day for the whole week of Aug. 1.
• Transfer Stations: The Harwich and Wallaceburg Transfer Stations will be closed Monday. All other transfer stations will be open during regular hours.
• Leaf and Yard Depots: All Leaf and Yard Depots will be closed.
• Chatham-Kent Tourism: CK Tourism will be closed. To access visitor information at any time, go to visitck.
• Admin and Garage Facilities at 50 Siemens Dr. will be closed.