As Thanksgiving 2026 approaches, residents in Windsor-Essex should take not of some upcoming operational changes. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed on Monday, Oct. 12. OPEN: CLOSED: City Of Windsor holiday hours For Thanksgiving City of Windsor administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 311 Customer Contact Centre The 311 Customer Contact Centre’s regular business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; however, due to the holiday, the contact centre will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. To report municipal emergencies outside of business hours, such as fallen trees, significant roadway damage, or sewer backups, call 519-255-6326. 311 self-serve options continue to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via 311 Online and the Windsor 311 mobile app. Waste Collection Residential garbage, yard waste, organics and recycling collection services are not delayed by this holiday. Please refer to your 2026–2027 Collection Calendar or the Recycle Coach App, or visit our Waste Collection Schedule page. Night commercial, front end loader and weekly non-eligible source (NES) recycling collections are also not delayed. Contact 311 for more information or visit our Waste and Recycling pages. Public Drop-Off and Household Chemical Waste Depots The depots located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and North Service Road East will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Parks and Recreation Except for already booked rentals or events, community and customer care centres and arenas will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, including all programming, camp programs, and the indoor pools and fitness centre at the WFCU Centre and Gino & Liz Marcus Community Complex. The WFCU Centre ice rinks will be open for rentals from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. At the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC) Presented by WFCU Credit Union, the indoor pool (Natatorium) and fitness centre will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Adventure Bay Family Water Park Presented by WFCU Credit Union will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. The Lakeview Park Marina office and fuel dock will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and launch ramps will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. The Central Registration Booking Centre will be closed. Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4) Programming at 400 Wyandotte Street East (Windsor Water World) will be open regular hours, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including Monday, October 12, 2026, to offer services for people experiencing homelessness. Call Intake at 519-567-8769 for more information. Ticket Payments Municipal ticket payment offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Ticket payments may still be made online by visiting the E-Services tab at CityWindsor.ca. Windsor Public Library In celebration of Thanksgiving, all Windsor Public Library Branches will be closed on Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12, 2026. Plan ahead and sign out any print publications you need in advance; of course, you can visit us for all your digital needs online, anytime, at WindsorPublicLibrary.com. Museum Windsor The Chimczuk Museum and François Baby House will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Streetcar No. 351 at the Legacy Beacon will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Transit Windsor Transit Windsor buses are operating on the Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, October 12, 2026, and the Windsor International Transit Terminal, located at 300 Chatham Street West, will be closed. For a list of sales outlets, please visit our Transit Windsor: Where to Buy page. For more information on City of Windsor services, visit www.CityWindsor.ca or contact 311.
