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August long weekend: closures, service impacts and more!

Community members: learn how the Aug. 4 Civic Holiday will impact services, programs and facility hours for the City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston.   

Scheduling impacts:  

  • Garbage and green bin: There is no collection on Monday, Aug. 4. Collection occurs the day after your regular collection day. Sign up to receive collection reminders by phone, push notification, or email – or get the free “Kingston Waste” app on your Apple or Android device.
  • Kingston Transit: Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Aug. 4.
  • Kingston Access Bus Services: Operates with limited service. Call 613-542-2512 for information. 
  • Kingston Area Recycling Centre: Closed.
  • Administrative offices (including Customer Experience, Housing and Social Services on Montreal Street and Provincial Offences Court): Closed.
  • Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed on August 4, 2025. Customers experiencing a utility emergency such as a gas leak, power outage, or water main break, please call the 24-hour emergency line at 613-546-1181. Access useful links and tips to prepare for the long weekend at UtilitiesKingston.com, including information on holiday electricity pricing.  
  • Recreation facilities:
    • INVISTA Centre/Arenas: Closed on Monday.
    • Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed on Monday.
    • Rideau Heights Community Centre: Closed on Monday. 
    • Kingston East Community Centre: Closed on Monday.
    • Culligan Water Park: Open.
  • Kingston Frontenac Public Library: Closed on Monday, August 4. Services and digital collections can be accessed online. Don’t have a library card? Register online.
  • Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Confederation Basin marinas: Open.  
  • Kingston Grand Theatre: Closed on Monday. Tickets for shows can be purchased online 24 hours a day at KingstonGrand.ca.
  • PumpHouse Museum: Closed on Monday. 
  • Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning: Open from 8am to 7pm, family friendly summer pop up event happening from 10am to 2pm; learn more here: https://www.tettcentre.org/summer-pop-tett-centre 

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.

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