City Services on Labour Day 2025

Peterborough, ON - On Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, many City of Peterborough services and facilities will operate on holiday hours or will be closed.

The City offers a variety of online services at peterborough.ca that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

City Hall 

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

Waste collection and facilities 

There are no changes to the curbside waste collection schedule. 

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed. 

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed. The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot’s normal operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transit 

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 1. The Customer Service desk will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for details or call Transit Customer Service at 705-745-0525. 

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 the Labour Day Holiday. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs visit agp.on.ca. 

Peterborough Public Library 

The Peterborough Public Library,345 Aylmer St. N., and the Miskin Law Community Complex branch, 271 Lansdowne St. W., will be closed on Monday, September 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 the Labour Day Holiday. 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 Monday, September 1. 

The Kinsmen Civic Centre, Healthy Planet Arena, McDonnel Street Community Centre and the Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed. Ticket sales are available online at memorialcentre.ca.

Beaches, splash pads and wading pools  

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. 

The lifeguard program at Beavermead Park has ended, the beach is unsupervised. City wading pools are closed for the season. 

Marina  

Customer service at Peterborough Marina will be open from 8:00 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 6 p.m. Otter Enrichment takes place at 1:30 p.m. The splash pad at the Zoo will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

The Hatch Coffee Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The Miniature Train is closed for the season for construction work on the Water Street dam. 

There is a barbeque ban in effect for all Zoo and Park areas until further notice, including picnic shelter rentals.

Parking Services 

Parking in City-operated parking garages, surface lots and on-street parking spaces is free on holidays. The Parking Services office located in the King Street Parkade will be closed on the Labour Day Holiday. Visit peterborough.ca/parking to find more information, including locations. 

Provincial Offences office  

The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Monday, September 1 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2.  Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.  

Social Services  

Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Monday, September 1. Beginning Tuesday, September 2, Social Services will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City-operated child care centres will be closed.  

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.  

Public Works

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