What's open and closed in Hamilton this Easter Weekend
Most businesses are closed for Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Good Friday, April 18, kicks off the egg-tra long weekend, which means many businesses and services will be closed.
The plot chickens Easter Sunday with similar service reductions. Here's what's opened and closed so the yolk's not on you, and your plans aren't scrambled.
Groceries, beer and liquor stores
Most retailers, grocery stores, liquor and beer stores will be closed on Friday and Sunday.
Store hours vary on Monday, so check the location before hopping out.
Local malls
Lime Ridge Mall and Eastgate Square will be closed on Friday and Sunday, but will be open on Monday.
Waste collection
There will not be any green cart, blue box, yard waste, bulk waste, or garbage pick-up on Friday. Instead, pick-ups scheduled for that day will go ahead Saturday, April 19.
Regular waste collection will take place on Monday. Garbage should be at the curb by 7 a.m.
Community recycling centres will also be closed on Friday, but will reopen Saturday. They'll also be available on Monday.
Bus service
On Friday, buses will run on a Sunday service level, with the last trips on that schedule from downtown coming at roughly 10 p.m.
The 12 Wentworth, 42 Mohawk East and 52 Dundas Local bus routes will not run.
On Monday, buses will operate regularly.
Trans-Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedules.
Canada Post
Canada Post is closed for Friday and Monday, which means there is no collection or delivery of mail on those days.
However, post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to their respective hours of service.
City offices, recreation centres
All City of Hamilton administrative offices and recreation centres will be closed on Friday and Monday.
For a full list of impacted services, chick-out the city's website.
Library
All Hamilton Public Library branches will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday, including warming services.
The Bookmobile is off the road.
ATS-DARTS
Accessible Transportation Services (ATS)-DARTS will operate on holiday service hours on Friday and weekend service hours on Monday.
The city says all subscription trips on DARTS, except for dialysis, are cancelled for these days. If people need to travel, the city says, they must make a reservation in advance.
Full details on accessible transit are available online.
Hamilton Farmers' Market
Hamilton Farmers' Market will be closed on Friday, as well as Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. It is open on Saturday.
Ontario Works and Housing
The Ontario Works Program, including the Special Supports Program, will be closed on Friday and Monday.
The city's housing service office at 350 King St. E., will also be closed between Friday and Monday.