Holiday municipal service level adjustments
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Heritage Day long weekend, including the holiday on Monday, Feb. 16.
Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours
There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection services on Monday, Feb. 16.
Curbside collection normally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16, will instead occur on Saturday, Feb. 14. To ensure collection, residents are asked to place materials curbside prior to 7 a.m. on collection day, ensuring they are contained and secured to prevent access from wildlife.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, but will be open on Saturday, Feb. 14 for regular business hours.
The Municipal Recycling Facility will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, but will be open on Saturday, Feb. 14 for regular business hours.
The Household Special Waste Depot will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 14, but will be open on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents can find more information on solid waste facility holiday hours online. Residents can also sign up for weekly collection reminders and service alerts, as well as print a calendar customized to their address at halifax.ca/whatgoeswhere.
Halifax Transit Bus and Ferry Services
Halifax Transit buses will be operating on holiday service on Monday, Feb. 16.
Alderney Ferry service will run on a 30-minute schedule on Monday, Feb. 16. The first trip will depart Alderney Ferry Terminal at 7:30 a.m., and the final trip will depart Halifax Ferry Terminal at 11:45 p.m. There will be no Woodside Ferry service on Monday, Feb. 16.
For complete schedules, click here.
Recreation Facilities, Programs and Services
Many municipally operated facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. The Emera Oval will be open (weather dependent). Please call your local Recreation Centre for further information.
Customer Contact Centres
The 311 Contact Centre will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 for full service.
Urgent calls can still be reported during the holiday. Regular operating hours will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Residents can reach 311 by phone, or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.ca
In-person Customer Service Centres will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. Customer Service Centres will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
For more information on Customer Contact Centres, visit our website.
Parking
On-street paid parking will be free on Monday, Feb. 16. Drivers are reminded to abide by other posted signage, including no stopping, accessible parking spaces and no parking zones.
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.
