Good Friday, March 25 to Easter Monday, March 28 - What's Open and What's Closed?
All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Friday, March 25 and will reopen on Tuesday, March 29.
- 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 Friday, March 25. Friday's pick-up will occur on Saturday, March 26.
- Regular collection resumes on Monday, March 28.
- Waste must be at the curb by 7 am.
To view your collection schedule, visit www.hamilton.ca/waste.
Community Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations will be closed on Friday, March 25.
HSR Bus Schedules
- The HSR will be operating on Sunday/Holiday service hours on Friday, March 25 and Weekday schedule on Monday, March 28.
- Call HSR information at 905-527-4441 for more details.
ATS-DARTS
- DARTS will be operating on holiday service hours on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
- All subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled for Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
- If passengers need to travel on this day, they must make an advance reservation to do so.
ATS customer service will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
Recreation
- All recreation centres will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Sunday, March 27.
- Arenas will be closed for public programming on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
- Visit the Recreation Easter Schedule for a list of activities offered overed the long weekend.
Hamilton Civic Museums
- All museums will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
- For further details, please visit Hamilton Civic Museums
Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre
- Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre (Lister Building, 28 James St. N) will be closed on Friday, March 25 through to Monday, March 28.
- Details: www.tourismhamilton.com/visitor-services
Hamilton Farmers' Market
The Farmers' Market hours are as follows:
- Thursday, March 24 - 8 am to 6 pm
- Friday, March 25 - Closed
- Saturday, March 26 - 7 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, March 27 - Closed
- Monday, March 28 - Closed
- Tuesday, March 29 - 8 am to 6 pm
Hamilton Public Library
- All Hamilton Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, March 25, Sunday, March 27 and Monday, March 28.
- Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, March 29 for all library locations. Please visit www.hpl.ca for more information.
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 Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 18, and will reopen Tuesday, March 29 at 8:30 am.
- The Employment Resource Centre located at 181 Main St. West (Career Development Centre) will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28. It will be open to assist you with any employment service needs on Tuesday, March 29 at 8:30 am.
Animal Services
- The Animal Services Shelter will be closed on Friday, March 25, Sunday, March 27 and Monday, March 28.
- For 24-hour Animal Services emergency issues, please call: 905-574-3433 or visit www.hamilton.ca/animalservices
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.
- All Municipal Service Centres will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28, and will reopen on Tuesday, March 29.
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
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 Tickets
- The Parking Office at 80 Main Street West will be closed Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
- Online payments can be made at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket
Payment of parking violations can be made by mail to the pre-printed address indicated on the parking tag or dropped off into the drop box at the nearest Municipal Service Centre or Taxation Division (noted above). The Hamilton Municipal Parking System office at 80 Main St. West, at Summers Lane, also accepts payments for parking violations at its drop box.
Traffic Violations
- The Provincial Offences Administration Office at 45 Main St. East, 4th Floor, Suite 408 (John Sopinka Court House) will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
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Online payments can be made anytime at: www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket