City services on Canada Day 2025

Peterborough, ON – Many City services and facilities will be operating under holiday hours or will be closed on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year: visit our website at peterborough.ca. 

Celebrate Canada Day  

Opening ceremonies start at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall, 500 George St. N. The decorated bike contest judging will take place at 10:45 a.m. The parade begins at 11 a.m. departing from George Street North near City Hall and proceeding south on George Street to Millennium Park. 

The celebration continues in Millennium Park, 131 King St., with an afternoon of free, family-friendly fun including music and dance, face painting, storytelling, a cultural marketplace and food and beverage vendors. This event will run from noon to 6 p.m. 

The City will host a fireworks display over Little Lake starting at 9:30 p.m. on July 1, following the Peterborough Musicfest concert at Del Crary Park. 

Visit peterborough.ca/CanadaDay for more information. 

City Hall 

City Hall offices, including Service Peterborough, Building Services and the Clerk’s Office will be closed on July 1. Online services are available at peterborough.ca. 

Waste collection and facilities 

Curbside collection for Zones 1 and Zone 2 that typically takes place on Tuesdays shifts back one day to Monday, June 30. Residents are asked to place green bins, recycling and garbage (Zone 2 only) to the curb by 7 a.m. on June 30.

There are no changes to the curbside collection schedule for the Downtown Business Improvement Area. 

The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on July 1.  

Airport 

Peterborough Regional Airport will be open regular hours, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/airport for more information. 

Art Gallery of Peterborough 

Art Gallery of Peterborough at 250 Crescent St. will be closed on Canada Day. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs please visit agp.on.ca. 

Peterborough Public Library 

The Peterborough Public Library at 345 Aylmer St. N. and the Miskin Law Community Complex branch will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. Information and digital resources are available online at ptbolibrary.ca.  

Peterborough Museum and Archives 

The Peterborough Museum and Archives at 300 Hunter St. E., will be open noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. Information on exhibits and events is online at peterborough.ca/museum. 

Recreation facilities and arenas 

The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre at 775 Brealey Dr. and the Miskin Law Community Complex at 271 Lansdowne St. W. will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 1. Summer hours will be in place for the Sport and Wellness Centre starting July 2, open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until September 1, 2025. 

The Kinsmen Civic Centre, Healthy Planet Arena, Peterborough Memorial Centre, Grant Thornton Box Office, McDonnel Street Community Centre including Peterborough Youth Space, and the Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed on July 1.  

Tickets for Memorial Centre events are available for purchase online at memorialcentre.ca.  

Beaches, splash pads and wading pools  

Lifeguards will be on duty at Beavermead beach, 2011 Ashburnham Dr., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no lifeguard supervision provided at Rogers Cove. Peterborough Public Health tests water at local beaches. Water testing results are posted at the beaches, and available online at peterboroughpublichealth.ca.  

Splash pads in City parks are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The splash pad at the Riverview Park and Zoo is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Lifeguards supervise City wading pools daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

Marina  

Customer service at Peterborough Marina will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Riverview Park and Zoo 

The Riverview Park and Zoo is open from 8:30 a.m. to dusk. Guest Services is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miniature train rides will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Otter Enrichment takes place at 1:30 p.m., and a Meet the Keeper session with Torti the African Spurred Tortoise will take place at 2:30 p.m. The Café is closed.  

Provincial Offences office  

The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.  

Transit  

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Tuesday, July 1. Temporary detours will in place for some routes during the Canada Day Parade.  

The Customer Service desk will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 1. Please visit peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.  

Social Services  

Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. From July 2 to August 30, 2025, office hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.  

City-operated child care centres will be closed on July 1.   

Emergency shelter services remain open: to access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.