What’s open and closed in Kingston during Christmas and New Year’s 2018
Happy holidays! Wondering what major Kingston services or businesses are open and closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day? Here’s Kingstonist’s compilation of their hours of business:
Christmas Eve, December 24
Kingston Transit: Regular weekday service
Kingston Access Services: Regular on-road service and hours. Office closes at 5 P.M.
Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches: closed Dec. 23 to 26 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 1.
Garbage, recycling and green bin collection: Normal service
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Open until 4 P.M. on Dec. 24
INVISTA Fitness & Wellness Centre: Open until 4 P.M.
Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library: Open until 4 P.M. on Dec. 24
Arenas: Open until 4 P.M.
Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC): Open
Tett Centre: Closed to the public
Heritage Resource Centre: Closed
Cataraqui Centre: Open 9:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
YMCA West: Open 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
YMCA Wright Cres.: Open 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Walmart: Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Loblaws: Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Metro (Bayridge, Gardiners): Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Metro (Barrie): Open 12:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Rexall: Open 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Shoppers Drugmart: Open 10:00 A.M. – Midnight
Hotel Dieu Urgent Care Centre: Open 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Christmas Day, December 25
Kingston Transit: Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 – No service
Kingston Access Services: Limited on-road service, 10 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Office closed
Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches: Closed Dec. 23 to 26 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 1
Market Square rink: Open, but skate rentals are closed
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed
INVISTA Fitness & Wellness Centre: Closed
Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library: Closed
Arenas: Closed
Grand Theatre Box Office: Closed
Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC): Closed. Christmas trees can be dropped off free-of-charge at KARC, 196 Lappan’s Lane
Tett Centre: Closed to the public
Heritage Resource Centre: Closed from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2
LCBO: Closed
Beer Stores: Closed
All banks: Closed.
Garbage, recycling and green bin collection: None. Collection will take place 2 days after your usual collection, even if it’s on a weekend. Two-untagged bag reminder: your household can put out two untagged bags or cans of garbage for your first collection day after New Year’s Day (the two-bag collection days are Jan. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7).
Government administrative offices, including housing and social services on Montreal Street and Provincial Offences: Closed
Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage or a water main break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181. Hydro One electricity customers in the west and east ends can call 1-800-434-1235. Union Gas customers can call 1-877-969-0999. Remember: for electricity used on weekends and holidays, electricity prices are off-peak.
Shoppers Drugmart: Open 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Hotel Dieu Urgent Care Centre: Open 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Boxing Day, December 26
Kingston Transit: Sunday service – except for Route 18, which runs on regular weekday service
Kingston Access Services: Limited on-road service, 6 A.M.-11:30 P.M. Office opens 8:30 to 11:30 A.M.
Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches: Closed Dec. 23 to 26 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 1
Garbage, recycling and green bin collection: None. Collection will take place 2 days after your usual collection, even if it’s on a weekend. Two-untagged bag reminder: your household can put out two untagged bags or cans of garbage for your first collection day after New Year’s Day (the two-bag collection days are Jan. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7)
Government administrative offices, including housing and social services on Montreal Street and Provincial Offences: Closed
Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage or a water main break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181. Hydro One electricity customers in the west and east ends can call 1-800-434-1235. Union Gas customers can call 1-877-969-0999. Remember: for electricity used on weekends and holidays, electricity prices are off-peak
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed
INVISTA Fitness & Wellness Centre: Closed
Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library: Closed
Arenas: Closed
Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC): Closed. Christmas trees can be dropped off free-of-charge at KARC, 196 Lappan’s Lane
Tett Centre: Closed to the public Dec. 24 to 26 and 31 and Jan. 1
Heritage Resource Centre: Closed from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2
Cataraqui Centre: Open 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
YMCA West: Open 7:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
YMCA Wright Cres.: Open 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Beer Store: Concession St and Midland Ave stores open 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Walmart: Open 6:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.
Loblaws: Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Metro: Open 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Rexall: Open 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Shoppers Drugmart (Princess & Centennial, Bath Rd and Vista): Open 10:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Shoppers Drugmart (Strand Blvd, Bayridge, and Princess & SJA): Open 10:00 A.M. – Midnight
Hotel Dieu Urgent Care Centre: Open 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
New Year’s Eve, December 31
Kingston Transit: Regular weekday service
Kingston Access Services: Regular on-road service and hours. Office closes at 5 P.M.
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Open until 4 P.M.
INVISTA Fitness & Wellness Centre: Open until 4 P.M.
Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library: Open until 4 P.M.
Arenas: Open until 4 P.M.
Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC): Open. Christmas trees can be dropped off free-of-charge at KARC, 196 Lappan’s Lane
Tett Centre: Closed to the public
Heritage Resource Centre: Closed from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2
Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches: closed Dec. 30 to Jan. 1
Cataraqui Centre: Open 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
YMCA West: Open 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
YMCA Wright Cres:. Open 7:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Walmart: Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Loblaws (Both locations): Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Metro (Bayridge, Gardiners): Open 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Metro (Barrie): Open 12:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Rexall: Open 9:00 AM – 6:00 P.M.
Shoppers Drugmart: Open 10:00 A.M. – Midnight
Hotel Dieu Hospital Urgent Care Centre: Open 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
New Year’s Day, January 1
Kingston Transit – No service.
Kingston Access Services – No service, office closed
Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches: Closed
Garbage, recycling and green bin collection: None. Collection will take place 1 day after your usual collection, even if it’s on a weekend. Two-untagged bag reminder: your household can put out two untagged bags or cans of garbage for your first collection day after New Year’s Day (the two-bag collection days are Jan. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7)
Government administrative offices, including housing and social services on Montreal Street and Provincial Offences: Closed
Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage or a water main break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181. Hydro One electricity customers in the west and east ends can call 1-800-434-1235. Union Gas customers can call 1-877-969-0999. Remember: for electricity used on weekends and holidays, electricity prices are off-peak
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed
INVISTA Fitness & Wellness Centre: Closed
Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library: Closed
Arenas: Closed
Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC): Closed. Christmas trees can be dropped off free-of-charge at KARC, 196 Lappan’s Lane
Tett Centre: Closed to the public
Heritage Resource Centre: Closed
YMCA West: Open 7:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
YMCA Wright Cres.: Open 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Shoppers Drugmart (Princess & Centennial and Bath Rd and Vista): Open 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Shoppers Drugmart (Strand Blvd, Bayridge, and Princess & SJA): Open 10:00 A.M. – Midnight
Hotel Dieu Urgent Care Centre: Open 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.