Peterborough Blogs
List of City Services' Availability During Easter Weekend
/The City of Peterborough has released a list of city services that will operate, close or have modified hours in observance of Easter weekend from Apr. 2 to 5.
City Hall
City Hall will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2 and Monday, Apr. 5, 2021. Online services are available at the City of Petebrorough’s website.
Arenas Division
The Arenas Division office will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2 and Monday, Apr. 5. Arena bookings and ice rentals are closed Friday, Apr. 2 and open from noon to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 5.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will operate in the Evinrude Multipurpose Room for scheduled appointments only.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a holiday service schedule on Friday, Apr. 2. There are no changes to weekend service schedules and regular service will operate on Monday, Apr. 5. Please visit the website or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
Garbage and recycling collection and facilities
Curbside collection
Curbside waste collection for Friday, Apr. 2, 2021 moves to Monday, Apr. 5. Residents must have garbage and recycling at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Apr. 5. All other collection that week remains unchanged.
Landfill
The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2. It will be open on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The landfill is closed Sunday and open on Monday, Apr. 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Household Hazardous Waste Depot
The Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2 and open Saturday, Apr. 3 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2021. On Monday, April 5 the Centre will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Centre’s advanced reservation will reflect the reduced hours.
Peterborough Public Library
The Library will be closed from Friday, Apr. 2 through Monday, Apr. 5. Curbside pickup will not be available during this time. Regular operations at the Library will resume Tuesday, April 6.
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2. Appointments are available for Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Visitors are asked to call 705-743-9179 to book their visit.
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Museum will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2. The Museum is open to visitors by appointment only with bookings available for Saturday, Apr. 3, Sunday, Apr. 4 and Monday, Apr. 5. Please call the Museum at 705-743-5180 or book your appointment online. Current exhibit information is available on the Museum website.
Provincial Offences Act office
The Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2 and Monday, Apr. 5.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Friday, Apr. 2 and Monday, Apr. 5. 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 on Friday, Apr. 2 and Monday, Apr. 5.
Public Works
The Public Works phone at 705-745-1386 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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What's Open & Closed This Easter Long Weekend
/With excitement, we welcome a long weekend ahead filled with family, friends, good food and hopefully warmer temperatures. Along with all that, we always have that nagging dilemma wondering—what's open and closed?
Here is a quick rundown of what we could find... please contact us if you have something we can add to the list!
Friday, March 29th
Garbage/Recycling will not be picked up! Is this your day it will move to Monday, April 1st?
City Hall - CLOSED
Peterborough Public Library - CLOSED
Art Gallery of Peterborough - CLOSED
Canadian Canoe Museum - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
YMCA - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Play Street Indoor Playground - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Peterborough Transit Service - CLOSED
Chapters/Starbucks - CLOSED
Peterborough Social Services - CLOSED
Peterborough Museum and Archives - CLOSED
Lansdowne Place - CLOSED
Charlotte Pantry - 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, March 31st
Peterborough Transit Services - Regular Schedule
Peterborough Public Library - CLOSED
Chapters/Starbucks - CLOSED
Peterborough Social Services - CLOSED
Peterborough Museum and Archives - Noon - 5 p.m.
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Play Street Indoor Playground - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
YMCA - 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lansdowne Place - CLOSED
Charlotte Pantry - 8:00 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday, April 1st
Peterborough Transit Service - Regular Schedule
Peterborough Public Library - CLOSED
Peterborough Social Services - CLOSED
Peterborough Museum and Archives - Noon - 5 p.m.
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre - Regular Hours
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— 24 Seven Family Gym (@24SevenFamGym) March 29, 2013
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What's Open And What's Closed This Weekend
/Just a few tips for the upcoming long weekend.
There will be no busses running on Friday.
The City Hall, City of Peterborough Day Cares, and the Library will be closed all weekend.
Bensfort Road Landfill Site is closed Friday and Sunday, Hazardous Waste will be closed all weekend and re-open on Monday, while the Recycling Drop-Off Depot will be open all weekend long.
Dear @Ptbo_Canada & @Ptbo_DBIA, we're OPEN saturday & CLOSED Friday& Sunday. HAPPY EASTER!!
— The Planet Bakery (@planet_bakery) April 4, 2012
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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