What’s open and closed in Vaughan on Labour Day
Labour Day is coming up, which means it’s almost time to
enjoy the last long weekend of summer! Before making holiday plans, please be
aware of City of Vaughan facility closures and modified hours on Monday, Sept.
5.
Municipal facilities
Most facilities – including Vaughan City Hall – will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Essential services, such as fire and emergency response and by-law and enforcement services, will continue uninterrupted. Non-essential administrative services will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6, by phone, email and online.
Community centres and recreational programming
Vaughan community centres will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5. Recreation programs and swim lessons will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
On Labour Day, you can enjoy a fun exercise session at home with free full-length fitness classes (40- to 60-minutes long) available on the Recreation Services YouTube channel. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/recreation.
Labour Day is the last day the Thornhill Outdoor Pool will be open for this year. The pool will operate on holiday hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for recreational and length swimming and aquafitness classes. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required at vaughan.perfectmind.com. For details, visit vaughan.ca/swim.
Outdoor park amenities
The following outdoor amenities will remain open on Monday, Sept. 5:
- Baseball fields
- Basketball courts
- Bocce courts
- Off-leash dog parks
- Outdoor exercise equipment
- Playgrounds
- Skateboard parks
- Soccer fields
- Splashpads
- Tennis and pickleball courts
- Thornhill Outdoor Pool
- Trails
- Volleyball court
Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL)
All VPL branches will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 and will be reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 6, during regular operating hours. To view VPL locations and hours, visit vaughanpl.info.
You can access many free digital items – including eBooks and audiobooks, films and television programs, music streaming services, e-learning courses, bilingual materials and more – any time through VPL at Home.
Waste collection
There is no waste collection on Mondays, so waste collection for the week will not be impacted. Please have waste set out by 7 a.m. on your regular waste pickup day. For the complete curbside collection schedule, visit vaughan.ca/WasteCalendar.
You can register online to purchase garbage tags, blue boxes and green bins and exchange broken City-branded bins through Service Vaughan. For more information on waste services, visit vaughan.ca/waste.
Vaughan Animal Services
The Vaughan Animal Services Shelter will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 and will be reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 6. You can still purchase pet licensing tags online at any time through Service Vaughan. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.
Contact centre
The City’s contact centre will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5. However, a live agent will be available to respond to municipal emergencies. For additional information about holiday hours, City programs and municipal services on Labour Day, contact Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
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