Labour Day in Hamilton falls on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.
Labour Day was originally established to give workers the chance to campaign for better working conditions and pay. Canada has observed Labour Day since 1894. The day was hard won, with Hamilton and Oshawa among the cities to hold labour demonstrations on the first Monday of September in the preceding years.
Now, it’s part of a long weekend to relax and unwind at the end of the summer.
It wouldn’t be Labour Day in Hamilton without the CFL’s Tiger-Cats taking the field. The Ticats and Toronto Argonauts will go head-to-head in the annual classic at 2:30 p.m. at Hamilton Stadium.
Here’s what’s open and closed in Hamilton on Labour Day 2025:
Open:
Outdoor pools will be open for regular hours
Parks and conservation areas (though some areas require reservations)
Some Shoppers Drug Marts
Some restaurants that are usually operational on Mondays will be open, but call ahead to be sure
Movie theatres
Splitsville Entertainment
Four Hamilton Beer Store locations will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1111 Barton St. E., 282 Parkdale Ave. N., 959 Fennell Ave. E. and 673 Upper James Street)
Closed:
Shopping malls (e.g., Lime Ridge Mall and Eastgate Square)
Most major grocery stores
Civic museums
Gage Park Greenhouse
Government offices. If there is a matter that requires immediate attention such as vital services, or a health and safety concern call the city’s Customer Contact Centre at (905) 546-2489
City Hall
Banks
Libraries, Bookmobile and extended access services (virtual branch is always open at hpl.ca)
Community centres
Canada Post (no mail pickup or delivery)
LCBO
Hamilton Farmers’ Market
Community recycling centres
No green bin, blue box, yard waste, garbage or bulk garbage pick-up. Garbage and recycling will be collected one day later
City of Hamilton Animal Services office counter and shelter. For animal-related emergencies, call (905) 574-3433.
Housing Services office at 350 King Street E.
Licensing and By-Law Phone Queue Line
All Municipal Service Centres
The Ontario Works Program, including the Special Supports Program
Public Health Services
Dental Health Bus
All City of Hamilton recreation centres and arenas
Provincial Offences Administration Office at 50 Main St. E. (online payments can be made anytime at www.hamilton.ca/pay-your-ticket)
To report suspected reportable diseases and food poisoning, environmental spills, fires, or other events that may be a health hazard or safety issue or potential animal exposure to rabies call (905) 546-2063
For Safe Water Program issues that may be a health hazard call (905) 546-2063 or visit www.hamilton.ca/safewater.
Transit:
-HSR will be running on a Sunday schedule. HSR’s Customer Service Centre at 36 Hunter St. E. will be closed. Routes (such as HSR myRide and Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer) that don’t operate on Sundays will not run on the holiday Monday.
-Trans-Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedules.
-DARTS will be operating holiday service hours. All subscription trips on DARTS, except for dialysis, are cancelled. If passengers need to travel on this day, they must make a reservation up to three days in advance to do so. Accessible Transportation Services customer service will be closed on Sept. 2.
-GO Transit will run on a Sunday schedule.
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