What's open and closed on holiday Monday?
City Hall along Collier Street in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News/Mike Arsalides)
Barrie services affected by the Civic Holiday on Monday:
Curbside Collection: There will be no change to the waste collection schedule on Monday; curbside collection will occur as regularly scheduled.
Barrie Transit: On Monday, Barrie Transit will run on a Sunday service schedule with additional Kempenfest shuttle service.
Recreation/Community Centres: will be closed on Monday.
City Hall: will be closed on Monday.
Parking: Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is enforced on the Civic Holiday. Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365. To park free in select waterfront areas, vehicles must be registered with a digital waterfront parking permit.
Fireworks reminder: Fireworks are not permitted on the Civic Holiday or surrounding days as per the city’s bylaw. Without a business licence for fireworks/pyrotechnic display and/or an applicable Special Event Permit, fireworks are only permitted on Victoria Day, Canada Day and New Year’s Day, and during the Lunar New Year and Diwali.
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