Monday, Oct. 12 is Thanksgiving, a time spent gathered around the table with family, friends and possibly a roast turkey. It is also a day with plenty of service adjustments and closures.
Here’s a list of what is open and closed in the city on Oct. 12:
Grocery and retail
Many major grocery stores, including Atlantic Superstore, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco, will be closed Monday. For groceries on Thanksgiving, try smaller grocery stores like Kingswood Market and Gateway Meat Market which will remain open.
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) stores will close for Thanksgiving Monday. Certain shops like Harvest Wines & Spirits, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, and WestSide Beer Wine Spirits will be open on Monday.
Most major malls and shopping centres will be closed.
Transportation
Halifax Transit buses and Alderney Ferry service will be operating on holiday schedules on Monday, Oct. 12. However, Woodside Ferry service will not be operating.
The first trip for Alderney Ferry service will depart Alderney Ferry Terminal at 7:30 a.m. and the last trip will depart Halifax Ferry Terminal at 11:45 p.m.
Detailed holiday schedules by individual bus and ferry route can be found by visiting their website.
All parking will be free around the city on Monday, Oct. 12.
Waste collection
There will be no municipal waste collection of garbage or recycling on Thanksgiving Monday. Municipal recycling and other waste collection sites will also be closed.
City-run services
Most city-run recreation facilities will close on Monday, Oct. 12, excluding the Sackville Sports Stadium. The city urges residents to contact their local recreation centre for operating hours and program information.
The 311 Contact Centre will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, but urgent calls are still permitted. In-person Customer Service Centres will also be closed. These services will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
To make an urgent report, contact 311 by phone or email at contactus@311.halifax.ca.
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