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City of Kingston - August long weekend: closures, service impacts, and more!

July 31, 2024

Community members: learn how the Aug. 5 Civic Holiday will impact services, programs and facility hours for the City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston. 

Scheduling impacts:

  • Garbage, green bin, and recycling: There is no collection on Monday, Aug. 5. Collection occurs the day after your regular collection day. Sign up to receive collection reminders by phone, push notification, or email – or get the free “Kingston Waste” app on your Apple or Android device.
  • Kingston Transit: Sunday schedule in effect, except Route 18 which will operate on a weekday schedule. 
  • Kingston Access Bus Services: Operates with limited service. Call 613-542-2512 for information.
  • Kingston Area Recycling Centre: Closed.
  • Administrative offices (including Customer Experience, Housing and Social Services on Montreal Street and Provincial Offences): Closed.
  • Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage or a water main break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181. Hydro One electricity customers in the west and east ends can call 1-800-434-1235. Enbridge customers can call 1-877-969-0999. Reminder for customers on time-of-use pricing: for electricity used on weekends and holidays, prices are off-peak. 
  • Recreation facilities:
    • INVISTA Centre/Arenas: Closed on Monday.
    • Artillery Park Aquatic Centre: Closed on Monday.
    • Rideau Heights Community Centre: Closed on Monday.
    • Kingston East Community Centre: Closed on Monday.
    • Culligan Water Park: Open.
    • Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Confederation Basin marinas: Open.  
    • Kingston Grand Theatre: Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for Kick & Push and The Fringe festivals. For details, visit KingstonGrand.ca
    • PumpHouse Museum: Closed on Monday.