What's open and closed in Hamilton during the holidays

Here's a guide to what's open and closed during the holiday and when you can expect services to return to regular hours.

For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, public health and safety issues, please call (905) 546-2489.

Green bins, Recycling and Garbage Collection

There won't begreen bin, blue box, bulk waste, yard waste, or garbage pick-up on Dec. 25andJan.1.

Your pick-up will be one day later if it falls on or after the holiday and all materials must be at the curb by 7 a.m.

Community recycling centres and transfer stationswill close at 4 p.m. onDec.24 and will be closed onDec.25 and Jan1.

You can view your collection schedulehere.

Real Christmas trees will be collected during the weeks of Jan.7 and 14. The city is asking that all decorations be removed and not to wrap the tree in plastic.

HSR Bus Schedules

• Dec.24:buses will operate on a regular weekday service.
• Dec. 25:buses will operate on a special Christmas Day schedule with limited bus service until 9 p.m.
• Dec.26:buses will operate on a regular Saturday service.
• Dec. 27:buses will operate on a regular weekday service.
• Dec. 28:buses will operate on a regular weekday service.
• Dec. 29:buses will operate on a regular Saturday service.
• Dec.30:buses will operate on a regular Sunday/Holiday service.
• Dec. 31:buses will operate on a regular weekday service with extended hours on most routes. Bus service will be free after 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1:buses will operate on a regular Sunday/holiday service

Call HSR information at (905) 527-4441 for more details. The HSR information line will only be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. onDec.25. The HSR customer service centre will beclosedDec. 25, 26, and Jan.1.

ATS-DARTS

• Dec. 24:Sunday/holiday service (6:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.)
• Dec. 25:special holiday service (approximately 6 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.)
• Dec.26:weekday service
• Dec. 27:weekday service
• Dec.28:weekday service
• Dec.29:Saturday service
• Dec.30:Sunday service
• Dec. 31:special holiday service (6 a.m. to 2 a.m.) with free service after 6 p.m.
• Jan. 1:special holiday service (approximately 6 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.)

DARTS will be operating holiday service hours onDec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan.1.

All subscription trips on DARTS, with the exception of dialysis, are cancelled forDec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan.1.If passengers need to travel on these days, they must make an advance reservation to do so.

ATS customer service will be closed onDec. 25, 26, and Jan.1.

Recreation

All recreation centres, senior centres and arenas will be closedDec.25, 26 and Jan.1. Visitherefor recreation schedules betweenDec. 25 and Jan. 1.

Hamilton Civic Museums

The following will be closed onDec. 25, 26 and Jan.1:

• DundurnNational Historic Site
• WhitehernHistoric House & Garden
• The Hamilton Military Museum
• Battlefield House Museum & Park
• Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
• Hamilton Children's Museum

The following will be closedDec. 25 to Jan1:

• FieldcoteMemorial Park & Museum
• Griffin House isclosedfor the season

More detailshere.

Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre

Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centrewill be closed fromDec.25 to Jan1.

Hamilton Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Market hours are:

• Dec.24:8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Dec. 25:Closed.
• Dec.26:Closed.
• Dec.27:8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dec.28:8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dec.29:7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec.30:Closed
• Dec.31:Closed
• Jan.1:Closed
• Jan.2:Closed
• Jan.3:8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Market will resume regular hours Jan.4, 2019.

Hamilton Public Library

All Hamilton Public Library locations are closed onDec.23, 25, 26, 30 and Jan.1. Branches are open until 1 p.m. onDec.24 and Jan.31. Holiday hours are in effectDec.27 to 29, with regular hours resuming on Jan.2.

Public Health Services

• Reports of suspected reportable diseases and food poisoning, call (905)546-2063.
• Reports of environmental spills, fires or other events that may be a health hazard or safety issue, call (905)546-2489.
• Reports of rabies animal exposures, call (905)546-2489.
• Safe Water Program issues that may be a health hazard, call (905)546-2489 or visit thewebsite.

Social Services

• All Ontario Works offices, including the Career Development Centre and Special Supports, will be closed fromDec.25 toJan.1and will reopenJan.2 at 8:30 a.m.
• The Housing Services office at 350 King Street East will be closedDec.25 toJan.1and will reopen Jan.2 at 8:30 a.m.

Animal Services

The Animal Services shelter holiday hours are the following:

• Dec.22:10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec.23:Closed
• Dec.24:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Dec.25:Closed
• Dec.26:Closed
• Dec.27:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Dec.28:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Dec.29:10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec.30:Closed
• Dec.31:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Jan.1:Closed

For 24-hour Animal Services emergency issues, you cancall (905)574-3433 or visit thewebsite.

Property Tax Payments

• During the holiday, you may submit your property tax payment into a drop box at the rear doors of City Hall,71 Main Street Westor at one of ourMunicipal Service Centres. Only cheque payments will be accepted in the drop box.
• All Municipal Service Centres will beclosed fromDec.25 toJan.1and will reopenJan.2.

Parking Violations

• TheParking Officeat80 Main Street Westwill beclosed fromDec.25 toJan.1and will reopenJan.2.
• Online payments can be made at:www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket

Payment of parking violations can also be made by:

• Mailing to the pre-printed address indicated on the parking tag.
• Dropping off into the drop box at the nearestMunicipal Service Centreor Parking Office at80 Main St. West, at Summers Lane.

Payment of parking violations can be made by:

• mail to the pre-printed address indicated on the parking tag or dropped off into the drop box at the nearestMunicipal Service Centreor Taxation Division.
• The Hamilton Municipal Parking System office at80 Main St. West, at Summers Lane, also accepts payments for parking violations at its drop box.

Traffic Violations

• TheProvincial Offences Administration Officeat 50 Main St. E. will beclosed fromDec.25 toJan.1and will reopen onJan.2.
• Online payments can be made anytime at:www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket