Friday, February 13, 2026

Here’s what’s open and closed in the Hamilton, Niagara regions for Family Day

Many services and stores may be closed Monday since Family Day is a public holiday in Ontario.

Here’s a look at what is open and closed in the Hamilton and Niagara regions for Feb. 16, 2026.

Banks and government offices;
Garbage, green bin, recycling bins and bulk waste will happen one day later for the rest of the week.
All LCBO and Beer Store locations;
City of Hamilton Animal Services office counter and shelter is closed;
All Hamilton Public Library branches are closed, including no Bookmobile services or Extended Access/Study Hall services, and;
Most grocery stores and malls will be closed;

Canada Post says mail collection and deliveries will happen on Monday;
There are not many major tourist attractions open except Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada;
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre will be open;
The Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park will be open;
Family Day Fun Fest at the Chippawa, Community Centre, Stamford Centre and Victoria Avenue Libraries;
Several museums are open and offer Family Day programming in Hamilton and
Some recreation centres and arenas will be open on a Family Day schedule.

GO Transit buses and trains will be running on a Saturday schedule;
Hamilton Street Railway will operate on a Sunday schedule, with the last bus leaving downtown at around midnight with no HSR Route 12 Wentworth and 42 Mohawk East service;
MyRide in Waterdown and Trans-Cab will operate on a Sunday schedule and
Burlington Transit will operate on a holiday schedule, with customer service and specialized dispatch services closed.

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