Happy Holidays from Ward 11!
The City of Hamilton is taking a break for the holidays, and so are we! Our office will be closed from December 25th, 2024 and will reopen on January 2nd, 2025. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season!
While we're enjoying time with loved ones, many City services will also be operating on a reduced schedule or taking a break. This includes changes to garbage and recycling collection, transit schedules, library hours, and more.
Need to know what's open and closed in Hamilton over the holidays?  We've compiled all the details for you below.
For urgent City service requests, please call 905-546-2489.  This number will connect you with the appropriate department for emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, and safety issues.
We look forward to serving you in the New Year!
Warmly,
The Team at Ward 11
City of Hamilton Holiday Closures & Service Changes (December 2024 - January 2025)
Administrative Offices:
Closed December 25 - January 1
Reopen January 2
Emergency Services:
For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, and safety issues, call 905-546-CITY (2489).
Accessible Transportation Services (ATS):
ATS Customer Service office closed December 25, 26, and January 1.
DARTS operates weekday service on December 24 and 31, Saturday service on December 26, and holiday service hours on December 25 and January 1.
All subscription trips on DARTS, except for dialysis trips, are canceled for December 25, 26, and January 1. Reservations required for travel on these days.
Animal Services:
Office and shelter closed December 25, 26, and January 1.
Office counter and shelter open December 27-31.
Call 905-546-CITY (2489) for animal-related emergencies (incl. during closure.)
Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse:
December 24: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
December 25-26: Closed
December 27-30: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
December 31: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
January 1: Closed
January 2: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Waste Collection:
No green bin, recycling, garbage, or bulk garbage pickup on December 25 or January 1.
Collection delayed by one day for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday pickups during the weeks of December 23 and December 30.
Christmas tree collection: January 6-17 on your regular collection day.
Bulk garbage phone bookings closed December 21 - January 1. No bulk garbage pickup December 23 - January 4.
Community Recycling Centres close at 3:00 pm on December 24 and 31, closed December 25 and January 1, open regular hours December 23 and December 26-30.
Hamilton Civic Museums:
All museums closed Mondays, December 25, 26, and January 1.
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum also closed Sundays.
Children's Museum and Griffin House remain closed for renovations.
Hamilton Farmers' Market:
December 23: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
December 24: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
December 25-26: Closed
December 27: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
December 28: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
December 29-31: Closed
January 1: Closed
January 2: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hamilton Public Library:
All branches closed December 22, 25, 26, 29, and January 1.
Modified hours December 24-31. visit www.hpl.ca for more information
Bookmobile service and Extended Access/Study Hall unavailable.
Housing Services:
Office closed December 25 - January 2.
HSR (Public Transit):
Customer Service Centre closed December 25, 26, and January 1.
December 25: Special holiday schedule. Visit www.hamilton.ca/HSRHoliday for details
December 26: Saturday service on select routes, Sunday service on others. Route 51 University not operating.
December 31: Regular weekday schedule with free service after 6:00 pm. Last buses depart Frank A. Cook Terminal at 1:20 am on Jan. 1, 2025
January 1: Sunday schedule ending at 10:00 pm.
New service schedules effective December 29. Please visit www.hamilton.ca/BusNews for more information.
Licensing and By-Law Services:
City Hall counter closed December 25 - January 1.
330 Wentworth Street counter closed December 24 - January 6.
Phone services unavailable December 25 - January 1.
Municipal Service Centre's:
All centers closed December 25 - January 1.
Ontario Works:
Closed December 25 - January 1.
Parking and Enforcement:
Parking System offices closed December 25 - January 1.
No regular parking enforcement December 25, 26, and January 1.
Modified enforcement hours December 24, 27-31.
Public Health Services:
Call 905-546-CITY (2489) for health and safety emergencies.
Dental Services closed December 25 - January 1.
Van Needle Syringe Program: Modified hours December 24 and 31, closed December 25-26 and January 1.
Public Health Vaccine Records line closed December 25 - January 1.
Recreation:
All recreation centers and arenas closed December 25, 26, and January 1.
Traffic Violations:
Provincial Offences Administration Office closed December 25 - January 1.
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