City Services on Thanksgiving Day Monday 2026

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Many City services have modified hours, with some facilities closed for Thanksgiving on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Dave Ellis.

Art Gallery of Peterborough 

Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent St., will be closed on Oct. 10 and 11 for an exhibit changeover. 

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will also be closed for Thanksgiving on Oct. 12.  For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, visit agp.on.ca  

City Hall 

City Hall offices at 500 George St. N., including Service Peterborough, Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Provincial Offences Office, will be closed on Oct. 12.     

Online services are available at peterborough.ca. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.    

Water Services Customer Service will be closed on Oct. 12. For water services emergencies over the holiday, including watermain breaks, leaking hydrants, low water pressure, emergency water shut-offs, water quality concerns, or rental water heater issues, call 705-748-9300. For more information visit peterborough.ca/waterservices.    

Environmental Protection Division Laboratory 

The Environmental Protection Division Laboratory, 425 Kennedy Rd., will be closed on Oct. 12. The laboratory will resume accepting water samples on October 13 at 8 a.m. For information on services, hours of operation and water testing, visit peterborough.ca/watertesting.  

Parking Services 

Parking in City-operated parking garages, surface lots and on-street parking spaces is free on weekends and statutory holidays. The Parking Services office located in the King Street Parkade, 202 King St., will be closed on Oct. 12. Visit peterborough.ca/parking to find more information, including parking locations.  

Peterborough Museum and Archives  

Peterborough Museum and Archives, 300 Hunter St. E., will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 12. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.    

Peterborough Public Library    

Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N., will be closed on Oct. 12.   

Library card holders can access the Miskin Law Community Complex branch, 271 Lansdowne St. W., between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 by scanning their library card at the door and entering their PIN to access the library. Card holders can then browse books, pick up holds and check out items using the self check-out machines.   

Audiobooks, eBooks, eLearning and eMagazines can still be accessed by visiting ptbolibrary.ca/DigitalCollections.   

Information and digital resources are available online at ptbolibrary.ca.    

Peterborough Regional Airport 

Peterborough Regional Airport, 590 Skyway Dr., will operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 12. Visit peterborough.ca/airport for more information.     

Public Works 

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.    

Recreation Facilities 

The following recreation facilities will be closed on Oct. 12:  

  • Health Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.  

  • Kinsmen Civic Centre, 1 Kinsman Way  

  • McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.  

Miskin Law Community Complex   

Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12.  

Peterborough Memorial Centre 

The Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St. W., and the Grant Thornton Box Office, will be closed on Oct. 12.    
  
Tickets for Memorial Centre events are available for purchase online at memorialcentre.ca.   

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre 

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12.   

The Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed on Oct. 12. 

Peterborough Visitor Centre at the Lift Lock 

Peterborough Visitor Centre at the Lift Lock, 353 Hunter St. E., will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 12.  

The Peterborough Visitor Centre will then shift to shoulder season hours beginning Oct. 13, 2026, following Thanksgiving and the end of the Trent-Severn Waterway navigation season. The Peterborough Visitor Centre will be open Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Oct. 16 to May 14, 2027. 

For more information, visit ptbotourism.ca/plan. 

Riverview Park and Zoo  

The Riverview Park and Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including on Oct. 12.  

Guest Services/Gift Shop: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.     

Miniature Train Ride: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours may change due to weather and maintenance.   

For updates and more information, visit riverviewparkandzoo.ca.   

Social Services and Child Care Centres 

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on October 12. For information on Social Services, please visit peterborough.ca/SocialServices.     

Emergency shelter services remain open over the holiday. To access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours, or on holidays, call the after-hours service at 705-926-0096.     

City-operated child care centres will be closed on Oct. 12.    

Transit 

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on October 12. The Customer Service desk will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for details or call Transit Customer Service at 705-745-0525.     

Waste Collection and Facilities 

There are no changes to the curbside waste collection schedule on Oct. 12.    

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on Oct. 12.    

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed. The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot’s normal operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   

For more information on collection schedules, visit peterborough.ca/wastewizard. 

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