What’s open and closed on Remembrance Day in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara regions

Residents of the Hamilton, Halton and Niagara regions should prepare for some closures on Remembrance Day including government offices, banks and mail delivery services.

While federal operations and financial institutions are closed on Wednesday due to the federal statutory holiday, regular businesses, stores and municipal services will operate as usual.

Most LCBO and Beer Store locations have reduced hours on Wednesday, opening at 12 p.m.

Transit including HSR (Hamilton Street Railway), GO as well as Halton and Niagara local transit are operating on a regular weekly schedule.

However, buses pull over safely and pause service for two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.

With local Remembrance Day ceremonies mainly taking place between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., residents can also expect temporary street closures and possible bus detours around this time frame.

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