Here's what's open and closed in Windsor on Victoria Day

CBC

20 May 2024 at 4:00 am·1-min read

Downtown Windsor is shown in a May 10, 2024, file image. (Patrick Morrell/CBC - image credit)

The unofficial start to summer, the May long weekend, is here. Here's a look at what's open — and closed — on Victoria Day.

What's open

Local 211 services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week over the holiday long weekend.
Adventure Bay Family Water Park will be open.
The Homelessness and Housing Help Hub will be open regular hours.
Transit Windsor buses are operating, but on the Sunday/holiday schedule.
Devonshire and Tecumseh Malls will be open regular hours on Saturday and Monday.
Splash pads are open for the season.

What's closed or postponed

Government offices including Service Canada and Service Ontario are closed.
The City of Windsor's administrative offices will be closed, along with the 311 contact centre.
Residential garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day. Public household and chemical waste depots will also be closed.
Windsor community centres, customer care centres, pools and arenas will be closed.
All branches of the Windsor Public Library will be closed.
Museum Windsor location are closed on Mondays.

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