Labour Day in Hamilton falls on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Now, it\u2019s part of a long weekend to relax and unwind at the end of the summer.<\/p>\n
It wouldn\u2019t be Labour Day in Hamilton without the CFL\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what\u2019s open and closed in Hamilton on Labour Day 2025:<\/p>\n
Open:<\/p>\n
Outdoor pools will be open for regular hours
\nParks and conservation areas (though some areas require reservations)
\nSome Shoppers Drug Marts
\nSome restaurants that are usually operational on Mondays will be open, but call ahead to be sure
\nMovie theatres
\nSplitsville Entertainment
\nFour 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)<\/p>\n
Closed:<\/p>\n
Shopping malls (e.g., Lime Ridge Mall and Eastgate Square) Last 30 Days: 110,539 Votes<\/p>\n All Time: 896,153 Votes<\/p>\n 10042 VOTES
\nMost major grocery stores
\nCivic museums
\nGage Park Greenhouse
\nGovernment offices. If there is a matter that requires immediate attention such as vital services, or a health and safety concern call the city\u2019s Customer Contact Centre at (905) 546-2489
\nCity Hall
\nBanks
\nLibraries, Bookmobile and extended access services (virtual branch is always open at hpl.ca<\/a>)
\nCommunity centres
\nCanada Post (no mail pickup or delivery)
\nLCBO
\nHamilton Farmers\u2019 Market
\nCommunity recycling centres
\nNo green bin, blue box, yard waste, garbage or bulk garbage pick-up. Garbage and recycling will be collected one day later
\nCity of Hamilton Animal Services office counter and shelter. For animal-related emergencies, call (905) 574-3433.
\nHousing Services office at 350 King Street E.
\nLicensing and By-Law Phone Queue Line
\nAll Municipal Service Centres
\nThe Ontario Works Program, including the Special Supports Program
\nPublic Health Services
\nDental Health Bus
\nAll City of Hamilton recreation centres and arenas
\nProvincial Offences Administration Office at 50 Main St. E. (online payments can be made anytime at www.hamilton.ca\/pay-your-ticket)<\/a>
\nTo 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
\nFor Safe Water Program issues that may be a health hazard call (905) 546-2063 or visit www.hamilton.ca\/safewater<\/a>.
\nTransit:
-HSR will be running on a Sunday schedule. HSR\u2019s Customer Service Centre at 36 Hunter St. E. will be closed. Routes (such as HSR myRide and Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer) that don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n
\n What store do you wish would come back to Ontario? <\/p>\n