What’s open, closed New Year’s Day in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara

Many services and stores may be closed on Sunday since New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Ontario.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it may be applied to the next business day as well.

Here’s what’s open and closed in Hamilton on New Year’s Day:

CLOSED

• Banks, government offices and post offices
• LCBO locations are closed
• All Hamilton libraries and museums are closed
• The Farmers’ Market is closed
• Most major shopping centres are closed
• Administrative offices will be closed
• Animal services office and shelter will be closed
• Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse in Hamilton will be closed
• Art Gallery of Hamilton will be closed
• All recreation centres, seniors centres and arenas in Hamilton will be closed
• There will be no transit service in Welland and Fort Erie

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OPEN

• Public transit in Hamilton and Halton will operate on a Sunday schedule
• There is no change to garbage, green bin and recycling collection during the week
• Public transit in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls will operate on a holiday schedule
• GO Transit trains and buses will run on a Sunday schedule
• Some Beer Store locations are open
• Outlet Collection at Niagara and CF Toronto Eaton Centre will be open
• Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Outdoor pools, splash pads and playgrounds

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