What's open, what's closed in York Region on Canada Day

yorkregion.com
June 28, 2016

Here's a list of what’s open and what’s not, along with changes in public services, for Canada Day.

Services, food and drink:

• The LCBO, The Beer Store, government offices and banks will be closed on July 1. Canada Post will not collect or deliver mail.
• Not all grocery stores will close for the holiday, but it’s better to check with your local store before leaving your pantry bare.

Transit:

• York Region Transit, Viva and TTC routes in the region will be operating on a Sunday holiday schedule and the contact centre will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• GO Transit will be operating on a Saturday schedule for the holiday.

Aurora:

• Waste collection for July 1 will be moved to July 2 due to the holiday.
• The Aurora Public Library, Aurora Seniors’ Centre and Aurora Cultural Centre are closed.
• The Aurora Family Leisure Complex is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a free leisure swim from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a free public skate from 1 to 3:15 p.m.
• The Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex is closed.

East Gwillimbury:

• Waste collection scheduled for Friday will shift to Saturday.
• Sharon Temple and Mount Albert Lions Community Centre will be open for celebrations.
• Both branches of the East Gwillimbury Public Library will be closed.

Georgina:

• The Georgina Civic Centre, gym, leisure pool, public libraries, Stephen Leacock Theatre, Pioneer Village, Sutton Arena, Ice Palace, animal shelter and The Link will be closed.
• The ROC will be open for celebrations from 2 to 10 p.m. and fireworks.

King:

• Waste collection will shift from Friday to Saturday.
• Municipal offices and the parks and recreation facilities will be closed.
• The Nobleton outdoor pool will be open for public swimming from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Markham:

• Waste collection will be shifted from Friday to Saturday.
• Markville Mall will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Town offices and facilities, as well as all branches of the public library, are closed.

Newmarket:

• Waste collection regularly scheduled for July 1 will be shifted to July 2.
• Upper Canada Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The Elman W. Campbell Museum will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Newmarket Public Library will be closed.

Richmond Hill:

• Waste collection will be shifted from Friday to Saturday pick up.
• Hillcrest Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• All branches of the public library and community centres, fitness studios, pools and arenas are closed.
• Richmond Green and Tom Graham Arena will be open for celebrations and the wave pool will be open for adult leisure swim from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., leisure swim from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and wave swim from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Vaughan:

• Waste collection scheduled for Friday will move to Saturday.
• All Vaughan municipal offices, programs, animal services and public libraries are closed.
• The Thornhill outdoor poll, located at 28 Centre St., will be open for parent and tot swim from 10 a.m. to noon and for public swimming from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Whitchurch-Stouffville:

• Waste collection will be shifted from Friday to Saturday morning.
• The municipal offices, public library, museum, 19 on the Park, Stouffville Arena, Clippers Complex and Soccer City are all closed.
• The Whitchurch-Stouffville Leisure Centre pool is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., but the fitness centre will be closed.