What’s open and what’s closed on Remembrance Day
Posted Nov 11, 2020 10:56:00 AM.
Here's a look at what will be open and closed this Remembrance Day:
BUSINESSES
Many businesses are prohibited from opening in Nova Scotia on Nov. 11 under the province's Remembrance Day Act.
This means you can expect most stores and businesses to be shut down. This includes grocery stores, NSLCs and malls.
Many pharmacies will be open, however, some may have reduced hours of operation.
Expect banks to be closed.
Several other businesses may be closed or have reduced operating hours, it's best to call ahead.
TRANSPORTATION
Halifax Transit buses and ferries will be operating on holiday service on Remembrance Day. All veterans and military personnel, along with their accompanying family members can ride for free as long as they are in uniform or display their military identification upon boarding. The offer includes registered Access-A-Bus users.
SERVICES
There will be no municipal solid waste collection services on Remembrance Day. If that's your day, put out your garbage, organics and recycling on Saturday, Nov. 14. Collection services can begin as early as 7 a.m.
The Household Special Waste (HSW) Depot in Bayers Lake will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 14, but will be open on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Otter Lake Waste Facility will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, but will be open on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Municipal Recycling Plant will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, but will be open on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To learn more about solid waste facility holiday hours, click here.
All branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed on Wednesday.
Canada Post will not be collecting or delivering mail.
The majority of municipally-operated recreation facilities will be closed on Wednesday. Residents are asked to contact individual facilities in advance to confirm operating hours.
The 311 Contact Centre will be operating on regular hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Remembrance Day, however, the three Customer Service Centres that provide in-person access to municipal services and payments will be closed. You can contact 311 by phone or by emailing contacthrm@halifax.ca.
