List of City Services Operating On Modified Hours During the Holiday Season

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Many City of Peterborough services will offer modified hours, with some closures, from Friday to Jan. 1 as regular hours for most City services resume on the following day.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Curbside collection of Green Bins, garbage and recycling over the holiday period remains unchanged, except for Boxing Day, with Zone 1 and 2 collections moving to Dec. 30. Residents with Tuesday collection are asked to have their items to the curb by 7 a.m.

For missed recycling collection, please phone Emterra at 705-742-3139. For missed garbage or Green Bin collection, phone Public Works at 705-745-1386. The City County Landfill will close early at 11:45 a.m. on Friday and will be closed during Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.

Essential services, such as emergency services, public works and wastewater treatment, continue uninterrupted. Public Works can be reached for urgent matters at 705-745-1386. This line is monitored 24/7.

City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office, Building Services and Planning and the Heritage Preservation Office will be closed starting at noon on Friday, reopening with regular hours on Jan. 2.

Most recreation and community services are open with revised hours of operation.

The Quaker Foods City Square outdoor rink will be open most days from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Christmas Eve, the rink is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be closed on Christmas. Unscheduled rink closures may be required due to inclement weather and ice conditions.

While the Social Services administration office is closed over the holiday period, individuals can phone 705-926-0096 at any time for emergency shelter services. City-operated childcare programs will be closed starting at noon on Friday and reopen with regular hours on Jan. 2.

There will be holiday adjustments to Transit schedules from Friday to Jan. 6, including suspended late-night trips, as well as trips ending early on Christmas Eve and Dec. 31. There is no Transit service on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

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