Thanksgiving is Monday, Oct. 13: municipal closures and service changes
Learn how the Monday, Oct. 13 Thanksgiving holiday impacts services, programs and facility hours for the City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston:
- Garbage, green bin and recycling: There is no collection on Oct. 13. 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 Area Recycling Centre: Recycling depot closed. Administrative building closed permanently as of Tuesday, Sept. 30. Please read our previous news release for which services will be offered until the end of 2025.
- Kingston Transit: All buses will run on a Sunday schedule on Monday, except for Express 601/602, which will be replaced by Route 60.
- Kingston Access Services: Operates with limited service on Monday. Call 613-542-2512 for schedules and more information. The trip reservation office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Administrative Offices (including Housing and Social Services on Montreal Street and Provincial Offences): Closed.
- Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed Monday. 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 holiday at UtilitiesKingston.com, including information on electricity pricing.
- Recreation Facilities:
- INVISTA Centre/Arenas: Closed
- Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed
- Rideau Heights Community Centre: Closed
- Kingston East Community Centre: Closed
- Culligan Water Park: Closed
- Confederation Basin and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour marinas: The Confederation Basin marina office is open Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Portsmouth Olympic Harbour office and gas dock is open Saturday and Sunday, but will be closed on Monday.
- Kingston Grand Theatre Box Office: Closed on Monday.
- PumpHouse Museum: Closed Saturday.
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
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.
