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Holiday Closures

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Find out how City programs and services are impacted by observed statutory holidays.

Labour Day 2023

Administrative Buildings and Services

  • City Hall and the Engineering and Public Works offices (944 James St.) will be closed to the public on Monday, Sept. 4. 

 Arenas, Recreation and Culture Facilities

  • Cowan Park Sportsplex will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2 - Monday, Sept. 4. The facility will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 5.
  • Reeves Community Complex will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2 - Monday, Sept. 4. The facility will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 5.
  • Southside Aquatic Centre will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 5.
  • Spray and Play Wading Pool is open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. all weekend (final weekend).
  • Woodstock Art Gallery will be closed Monday, Sept. 4.
  • Woodstock Museum NHS will be closed Monday, Sept. 4. The Museum will also be switching to fall/winter hours as of Labour Day and will be closed on Mondays until the end of May 2024.
  • Woodstock Public Library will be closed Sunday, Sept. 3 and Monday Sept. 4. It will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 5.

 Waste Collection and EnviroDepot

Curbside collection

There is no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, Sept. 4. Collection is moved to Tuesday, Sept. 5. 

EnviroDepot

The EnviroDepot's hours are not impacted. It will remain open on its regular schedule.  

Transit/Para-Transit

 Conventional and Para-Transit buses will not be running on Monday, Sept. 4. 

Thanksgiving 2023

Administrative Buildings and Services

  • City Hall and the Engineering and Public Works offices (944 James St.) will be closed to the public on Monday, Oct. 9. 

Arenas, Recreation and Culture Facilities

  • Cowan Park Sportsplex will be closed Sunday, Oct. 8 and Monday, Oct. 9. 
  • Reeves Community Complex will be closed Monday, Oct 9.
  • Civic Centre will be closed Monday, Oct 9.
  • Southside Aquatic Centre will be closed Monday, Oct. 9.
  • Woodstock Art Gallery will be closed Monday, Oct. 9.
  • Woodstock Museum NHS will be closed Monday, Oct. 9.
  • Woodstock Public Library will be closed Sunday, Oct. 8 and Monday, Oct. 9.

Waste Collection and EnviroDepot

Curbside collection

There is no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, Oct. 9. Collection is moved to Tuesday, Oct. 10. 

EnviroDepot

The EnviroDepot's hours are not impacted. It will remain open on it's regular schedule.  

 Transit/Para-Transit

  •  Conventional and Para-Transit buses will not be running on Monday, Oct. 9. 

Remembrance Day 2023

 In observation of Remembrance Day, please note the following closures and program impacts:

 Administrative Buildings and Services

  • City Hall and the Engineering and Public Works offices (944 James St.) will be closed to the public on Monday, Nov. 13. 

 Arenas, Recreation and Culture Facilities

  • Cowan Park Sportsplex will be open on Saturday, Nov. 11.
  • Reeves Community Complex will be will be open on Saturday, Nov. 11.
  • Civic Centre will be open on Saturday, Nov. 11.
  • Southside Aquatic Centre will be open for regular hours.
  • Woodstock Art Gallery will be closed Saturday, Nov. 11 and will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 14
  • Woodstock Museum NHS will be closed Saturday, Nov. 11 and will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 14
  • Woodstock Public Library is open with regular hours.

Waste Collection and EnviroDepot

Curbside collection

There is no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, Nov. 13. Collection is moved to Tuesday, Nov. 14. 

EnviroDepot

The EnviroDepot is closed on Saturday, Nov. 11. 

 Transit/Para-Transit

  • Conventional and Para-Transit buses are operating as usual on Saturday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 13.

Christmas 2023 / New Year 2024

For the 2023/2024 holiday season the following closures/schedule changes are in effect:

Administrative Buildings and Services

  • City Hall will be closed to the public starting Dec. 22 at 4:30 p.m. and will reopen Jan. 2 at 8:30 a.m. as will the Administrative offices at the Community Complex and Cowan Sportsplex. 
  • The Engineering and Public Works offices (944 James St.) will be closed to the public starting Dec. 22 at 4:30 p.m. and will reopen Jan. 2 at 8:30 a.m. During that time, phones will be monitored from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 and 29 and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Dec. 30.
 Arenas, Recreation and Culture Facilities
  • Cowan Park Sportsplex and Southside Aquatic Centre will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26, as well as Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
  • Reeves Community Complex and Civic Arena will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1. On Dec. 31, the arenas will close at 4 p.m.

  • Woodstock Art Gallery will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 to Monday, Jan. 1 and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2.

  • Woodstock Museum NHS TBD

  • Woodstock Public Library is closed Sunday, Dec. 24 through Wednesday, Dec. 26 and will reopen Thursday, Dec. 28. The library will also be closed Sunday, Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 1.

Drop in programs

  • If you’re looking for something to do over the holidays, Southside Aquatics Centre does have a number of drop-in programs including lane swims, aquafit classes and public swim times. Visit www.recreationwoodstock.ca for details.
 Waste Collection and EnviroDepot

Please note the following collection schedule changes:

Curbside Collection

If your regular collection day is:

Your waste will be picked up:

Friday, Dec. 22

Thursday, Dec. 21

Monday, Dec. 25

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Thursday, Dec. 28

Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024

EnviroDepot Hours

  • Bonus Days: Friday, Dec. 22 and Friday Dec. 29 - The EnviroDepot will be OPEN from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Saturday, Dec. 23 - The EnviroDepot will be OPEN from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec 27 and Thursday, Dec. 28 - the EnviroDepot is CLOSED
  • Saturday, Dec. 30 - the EnviroDepot is OPEN from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Recycling Depot

  • Friday, Dec. 22 - the Recycling Depot is OPEN from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 23 - the Recycling Depot is OPEN from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 29 - the Recycling Depot is OPEN from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 30 - the Recycling Depot is OPEN from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

 Transit/Para-Transit

Conventional and Para-Transit buses will be running on their regular schedule except for:

  • There will be no service on Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 1 

Who to call

Here is a list of numbers to call:

  • Water emergencies (after hours water dispatch): 519-539-2382 x3120
  • Police non-emergency number: 519-537-2323

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

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Phone: 519-539-1291
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