City services on Remembrance Day 2024

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close up of a poppy on the Citizens' War Memorial

This news release was originally posted on November 4, 2024.

Peterborough, ON – In observance of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11, 2024, many City services and facilities will be operating under holiday hours or will be closed.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 Peterborough will host the Remembrance Day Parade and Service at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Square on Monday, November 11 starting at 10 a.m.

City Hall

City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office and Building Services, will be closed on Monday, November 11. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Green Bin, garbage and yard waste

There will be no changes to curbside collection of Green Bins, garbage and yard waste.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be open regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Monday, November 11.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre 

The Wellness Centre will be open regular hours on Monday, November 11, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. with all programs running as scheduled. A moment of silence is observed in the facility at 11 a.m.

Visit peterborough.ca/recreation for information about schedules and programs.

Arenas 

  • Kinsmen Civic Centre and Healthy Planet Arena will be open for scheduled user groups
  • The Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed on Monday, November 11
  • Peterborough Memorial Centre and Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on November 11. Event tickets are available for purchase online at memorialcentre.ca

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Monday, November 11. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 11. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.  

Peterborough Public Library

The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Monday, November 11. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, November 12. Information and digital resources are online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Provincial Offences Act office

The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Monday, November 11. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.

Social Services office

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Monday, November 11.

Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 during weekends and on holidays.

Municipal child care centres

City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Monday, November 11.

Before and After School programs in schools will be open and operating normal hours on Monday, November 11.

Parking

The Parking Services office in the King Street parking garage will be closed on November 11.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on Monday, November 11. Temporary detours may be in place on some routes during the rolling road closures between 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. while the Remembrance Day parade is underway.

Visit peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.

Peterborough Airport

The Airport hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 11.

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