Here’s what’s open and closed this long weekend in Simcoe County

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As families prepare to gather for turkey dinners and long-weekend celebrations, the County of Simcoe and local municipalities are reminding residents to plan ahead for a few schedule changes on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, Oct. 13.

The good news for those taking out the trash is waste collection won’t skip a beat.

The County says there are no changes to garbage or recycling pickup. Residents should still have materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled garbage week, although leaf and yard waste collection may occur any day that week, not necessarily on the regular collection day.

All County waste drop-off facilities will be closed Monday, except for the Matchedash facility, which will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you rely on LINX Transit, only Route 4 will be running on a Sunday schedule. All other routes will pause service for the day, resuming regular schedules on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Riders can check updated route information at nextlinx.simcoe.ca.

The County Administration Centre in Midhurst, including the Service Simcoe Contact Centre, will be closed for the holiday, as will Ontario Works and Children’s Services offices.

For those looking to explore local attractions, the Simcoe County Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while the Simcoe County Archives will be closed.

The County also confirmed the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport will operate as usual.

Barrie

In Barrie, City Hall, recreation centres, and Barrie Transit will all be closed or out of service on Thanksgiving Monday.

Waste collection will continue as scheduled.

Downtown parking will be free on the holiday, however, waterfront and marina parking will still require a digital permit, as the City reminds residents and visitors enforcement runs year-round.

Orillia

In Orillia, several closures are planned.

City administrative offices, including the Orillia City Centre and Waste Diversion Site, will be closed Monday.

Transit and OWLS service will not run, and garbage, recycling, green bin, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day.

Orillia’s recreation facilities, including the Recreation Centre, West Orillia Sports Complex, and Orillia Youth Centre, will all be closed for the day.

The Orillia Opera House and Leacock Museum will also be closed Monday, though tickets for Opera House events remain available online.

The Orillia Public Library will be closed Sunday and Monday for the holiday, but the Orillia Farmers’ Market will go ahead as usual on Saturday. The market moves indoors to the library the following weekend on Oct. 18.

Residents are encouraged to double-check schedules before heading out to avoid any holiday surprises across Simcoe County.