This is what's open and closed across Windsor-Essex this civic holiday weekend

The August long weekend is here, Windsor. From pools to parks, there's plenty to do — here's what's open and closed Monday.

Recreation, pools and splash pads

Community centres and arenas will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4, except for previously booked rentals or events. 

Sandpoint Beach remains closed to swimmers indefinitely. However, the sand area and parkland remain open to visitors.

Splash pads in Windsor parks will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Outdoor pools at Atkinson, Central, Lanspeary, Mic Mac, Remington Booster and Riverside Centennial parks will be open for recreational swimming on the holiday Monday at their scheduled hours. The fitness centre at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC) will also be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The Adventure Bay Family water park will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The office and fuel dock at Lakeview Park will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and launch ramps will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

All Windsor Public Library branches will be closed on Monday.

The Chimczuk Museum and François Baby House will both be closed on Monday, in keeping with their regular hours. 

Devonshire Mall will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, while Tecumseh Mall will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City offices and services

City of Windsor administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4, and the development committee meeting that would normally take place will he held on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

The 311 line will be closed on Monday, but will reopen Tuesday. Residents can find 311 services and information online and through the 311 mobile app. Parking ticket payment offices will be closed, but residents can pay parking tickets online. 

However, 211 services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including the holiday Monday. The Housing and Homelessness Help Hub at the former Windsor Water World will be open for regular hours and programming, 8 a.m. to midnight. Residents can call (519) 253-3806 for information. 

Residential garbage, yard waste and recycling collection services are not delayed by this holiday. Please refer to your 2025–2026 Collection Calendar or the Recycle Coach App. Night commercial, front-end loader and weekly non-eligible source (NES) recycling collections are also not delayed.

The public drop off and household chemical waste depots will be closed on the holiday morning. 

Transit Windsor will operate on a Sunday schedule and the customer service office will be closed.