Thanksgiving Monday in Burlington: City Hall closed, transit on a holiday schedule, free downtown parking

City offices

City of Burlington administrative offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12, the City said in an October 7 release. Service Burlington and the Building, Renovating and Licensing counter on the main floor of City Hall at 426 Brant St. are closed to appointments and walk-in service that day. Many payments can be made online, and urgent requests can go to the City's live answering service at 905-335-7777.

• The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. is closed to appointments on October 12; animal control emergencies on the holiday go to 905-335-7777.
• The Halton Court Services counter at 4085 Palladium Way is closed on October 12. Provincial Offences fines can be paid online at any time.
• The Roads, Parks and Forestry administrative office is closed on October 12, with essential services provided as required.
• Recreation, Community and Culture phone customer service at 905-335-7738 is closed on October 12.

Transit

Burlington Transit will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, October 12, and its Customer Service and Specialized Dispatch will be closed. The City says riders can find real-time arrival information by selecting their stop in Google Maps.

Parking downtown

An exemption or City-Wide Parking Permit is still needed to park overnight on city streets or for longer than five hours. The City also notes that the elevator in the 414 Locust St. parking garage is out of service and being replaced.

Recreation

Centennial Pool at 5151 New St. and Tansley Woods Pool at 1996 Itabashi Way are open on Thanksgiving Monday for recreational and lap swimming. Drop-in swimming, skating and other program times vary over the long weekend, and Tyandaga Golf Course is open for the fall season.