City Services on Monday, August 4, 2025

For the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 4, 2025 many City services and facilities will be operating under 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 August 4. 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, August 4. 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 Civic Holiday. 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 Monday, August 4. 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 Civic 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 August 4.  

The Kinsmen Civic Centre, Healthy Planet Arena, McDonnel Street Community Centre and the Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed. 

A Major Series Lacrosse semi-finals game will take place at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St. W., with Peterborough Lakers hosting the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. The Grant Thornton Box Office will be open from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 4. Tickets for Memorial Centre events are also 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. 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. Otter Enrichment takes place at 1:30 p.m., and a Meet the Keeper session will take place at 2:30 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 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Monday, August 4 is the last day to ride the Miniature Train before it closes for the season for construction work on the Water Street dam. The train will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the holiday weekend. 

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 Civic 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, August 4. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.   

Social Services   

Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on August 4.  

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.