List of City Services' Availability During Victoria Day Weekend
/The City of Peterborough has released a list of city services that will operate, close or have modified hours in observance of Victoria Day this Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will remain unchanged for Victoria Day on Monday. Photo by David Tuan Bui
City Hall
City Hall offices, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office, will be closed. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.
Arenas Division
The Arenas division office will be closed.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will operate in the Evinrude Multipurpose Room for scheduled appointments only.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 24. There are no changes to weekend service. Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
Garbage and recycling collection and facilities
There are no changes to curbside garbage and recycling collection.
The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on Monday, May 24. It will be open on Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and closed Sunday, May 23.
The Recycling Depot at 390 Pido Rd. remains open.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre offices will be closed on Monday, May 24. The Centre remains closed during the province-wide shutdown. Find out more by visiting the PSWC website: www.peterborough.ca/pswc.
Provincial Offences Act office
The Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed. Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends and on holidays.
Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed.
Public Works
Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parks, trails and outdoor recreation amenities
City parks and trails are open for walk through and playgrounds remain open.
Outdoor exercise is permitted under the provincial stay-at-home order while respecting public health measures. Outdoor gatherings are prohibited except with people from your same household – or if you live alone, with one other household.
When using parks, trails, and playgrounds:
Stay at least two metres apart from anyone who is not from your household
Wear a mask if physical distancing may be challenging
Avoid high-touch surfaces
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
Stay home if you’re sick
The provincial regulations close other outdoor recreational amenities, including:
All outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including:
Baseball diamonds
Soccer fields
Frisbee golf locations
Tennis, platform tennis, table tennis, and pickleball courts
Basketball courts
BMX parks
Skate parks
All portions of parks and recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment.
All outdoor picnic sites and picnic tables in park and recreation areas
