Wondering what’s available on Civic Holiday 2026 in Ontario? On Monday, Aug. 3, various businesses, banks, government offices, and services throughout Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Halton, Durham, and the Niagara Region will either be closed or have adjusted holiday hours. Here’s your full guide to what’s open and closed across Southern Ontario this Civic Holiday.
Here’s a detailed list of what’s open and closed in:
General closures across Ontario on Civic Holiday 2025
On Monday, Aug. 3, most non-emergency government offices (federal, provincial, municipal, and regional) will not be open. This includes city halls, libraries, and many community centres.
Banks will be closed. Canada Post won’t deliver mail or provide pick-up services. Most garbage and recycling schedules will shift by one day (except in Toronto and Niagara where collection remains unchanged). Some Beer Store and LCBO locations may be open but hours can vary-check before you go.
Despite these closures, many shopping malls, eateries, and tourist spots will stay open.
What’s open and closed in Mississauga on the Civic Holiday
Closed:
City Hall along with other municipal offices including Region of Peel non-emergency services such as Access Peel Counters, Dental Services Contact Centre, Early Years and Child Care Services, Family Health Call Centre Vaccination Clinics Healthy Sexuality Clinics Housing Services/Client Services Libraries banks most community centres Canada Post (no mail delivery or pick-up) No waste collection
Open:
Square One Erin Mills Town Centre Dixie Outlet Mall Heartland Town Centre Most Rabba grocery stores other grocery chains Shoppers Drug Mart locations Most restaurants bars cafes usually open on Mondays Select LCBO Beer Store outlets Movie theatres Celebration Square wading pool spray pads around the city (modified hours) outdoor pools (modified hours) Parks trails
Transit: Mi Way will run a Sunday schedule. GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Here is a complete list of what’s open and closed in Mississauga.
What’s open and closed in Brampton on the Civic Holiday
Closed:
City Hall along with Region of Peel non-emergency services such as Access Peel Counters Dental Services Contact Centre Early Years Child Care Services Family Health Call Centre Vaccination Clinics Healthy Sexuality Clinics Housing Services/Client Services Libraries (closed Sunday Monday) some community centres (call ahead) Peel Art Gallery Museum Archives (PAMA) Brampton Animal Shelter Canada Post (no mail service) Waste collection delayed by one day Open: Bramalea City Centre Shoppers World Most grocery stores Shoppers Drug Mart locations movie theatres Many restaurants cafes bars that are typically open on Mondays (call ahead to confirm) Select LCBO Wine Rack Beer Store outlets Wet ‘n’ Wild waterpark operating from 11 a. m. to 7 p. m. Parks trails
Transit:
Brampton Transit Zum will follow a Sunday/holiday schedule. GO Transit operates on a Saturday schedule.
Here is a complete list of what’s open and closed in Brampton.
What’s open and closed in Halton Region (Oakville Burlington Milton Halton Hills)
Closed:
Banks City town halls Most Halton Region offices services all essential/24-hour services remain available Majority of community centres seniors’ centres pools arenas libraries Oakville Centre for Performing Arts Mattamy National Cycling Centre Oakville Museum No waste collection scheduled for Aug. 3
Open:
Local parks select outdoor recreational amenities Most Rexall Shoppers Drug Marts but call ahead to check Many restaurants offering dining takeout delivery options but call before going Majority of grocery stores including Rabba grocery stores but confirm by calling first Select Beer Stores In Milton Rotary Outdoor Pool at 100 Garden Lane Burlington Nelson Pool Splash Park Mountainside Pool Splash Park La Salle Wading Pool Splash Park Outdoor splash pads Conservation Halton Parks Crawford Lake Hilton Falls Kelso Mount Nemo Mountsberg Rattlesnake Point Terra Cotta Conservation Area located in Halton Hills Most LCBO locations Wine Rack stores Toronto Premium Outlets Milton Mall Burlington Centre Mapleview Mall Oakville Place
Transit:
Oakville Transit runs according to Sunday schedule from 8 a. m. – 8 p. m. Burlington Transit follows Sunday schedule timings differ based on route Milton Transit does not operate GO Transit runs according to Saturday schedules timings vary based on route
Here is a complete list of what’s open and closed in Oakville Burlington Milton Halton Hills
What’s open and closed in Durham Region
Closed:
City town halls across Oshawa Pickering Ajax Whitby Clarington Uxbridge Brock Scugog Canada Post no mail service Banks libraries most community centres No garbage pickup shifted by one day later Waste transfer stations Pickering Museum Village
Open:
Oshawa Centre Whitby Mall Pickering Town Centre Most grocery stores Pharmacies including Shoppers Drug Mart Cafes restaurants bars breweries generally operating Mondays should be checked beforehand Splash pads outdoor pools Camp Samac Oshawa Orono Park Clarington Ajax Memorial Pool Select Beer Store LCBO cannabis store locations
Transit: Durham Transit PULSE buses running holiday weekend schedules; GO Transit following Saturday timetable.
This is your complete list for what’s available across Oshawa Ajax Pickering Whitby Clarington
What’s open and closed in Niagara Region
Closed:
All town city halls Non-emergency government offices services Non-emergency Niagara Regional resources administrative child care public health sexual health clinics Provincial Offences Court Banks Canada Post no mail pickup delivery Most Beer Stores except Lundy’s Lane location mentioned above Arenas libraries community centres
Open:
Canada One Niagara Falls Smart Centres Niagara Falls Outlet Collection Niagara-on-the-Lake Pen Centre St. Catharines Fairview Mall St. Catharines Briarfield Shopping Centre St. Catharines Seaway Mall Welland Smaller local grocery stores like Rabba Over 60 wineries vineyards likely welcoming visitors call ahead for confirmation Beer Store at Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls from 11 a. m. until 6 p. m. Bars restaurants usually serving Mondays expected to be operational though call prior Many breweries check first Shoppers Drug Mart outlets Movie theatres Niagara family-friendly attractions including Sky Wheel Jet Boat tours City Cruises Hologram Zoo Ripley Believe it or Not Butterfly Conservatory Bird Kingdom Safari Niagara Indoor Waterpark Movieland Wax Museum Speedway plus more Some LCBO places check directly No changes regarding waste collection
Transit:
GO Transit working with Saturday schedules. Niagara Regional transit running bus service through St. Catharines(10:45a. m.-6 p. m.) Niagara Falls(6:30a. m.-9 p. m.) Welland(10a. m.-5:30 p. m.) Regional routes do not provide service. Microtransit unavailable.
Your complete listing for what’s accessible within the Niagara Region
What ’s Open And Closed In Hamilton
Closed :
City Hall
Libraries(closed Sundays , Mondays)
Canada Post
Banks
Hamilton Farmers Market
Recreation Centres Arenas
Hamilton Civic Museums
The Tropical Greenhouse At Gage Park
Garbage Collection Pushed One Day Later
