What’s Open and Closed on Family Day in Hamilton and Niagara

Many businesses and services might be closed on Monday as Family Day is a public holiday in Ontario.

Here’s a rundown of what will be open and closed in the Hamilton and Niagara regions for February 16, 2026.

CLOSED

Banks and government offices; Garbage, green bin, recycling bins, and bulk waste collection will take place one day later for the rest of the week. All LCBO and Beer Store locations; The City of Hamilton Animal Services office counter and shelter is closed; All branches of the Hamilton Public Library are closed, which includes no Bookmobile services or Extended Access/Study Hall services; Most grocery stores and shopping malls will not be open.

OPEN

Canada Post states that mail collection and deliveries will still happen on Monday; There aren’t many major tourist spots open except Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada; St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre will welcome visitors; The Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park will be available to the public; Family Day Fun Fest at Chippawa, Community Centre, Stamford Centre, and Victoria Avenue Libraries; Several museums are open with Family Day programming in Hamilton; Some recreation centres and arenas will operate on a Family Day schedule.

Transit Schedules:

GO Transit buses and trains will run on a Saturday schedule; Hamilton Street Railway will follow a Sunday schedule, with the last bus leaving downtown around midnight without HSR Route 12 Wentworth or 42 Mohawk East service; My Ride in Waterdown and Trans-Cab will operate under a Sunday schedule; Burlington Transit will function on a holiday timetable, but customer service along with specialized dispatch services will be closed.

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