Municipal service level adjustments for the Labour Day long weekend
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 7.
Solid waste collection and facility hours
There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection services on Monday, Sept. 7.
Curbside collection normally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 7, will instead occur on Saturday, Sept. 5. Residents are asked to place materials curbside prior to 7 a.m. on collection day to guarantee pickup, ensuring items are contained and secured from wildlife.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, but will be open on Saturday, Sept. 5, for regular hours of operation.
The Household Special Waste Depot in Bayers Lake will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 5, but will be open on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A mobile Household Special Waste Depot will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Eastern Shore Community Centre (67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents can find more information on solid waste facility holiday hours on our website. Residents can also sign up for weekly collection reminders and service alerts, as well as print a calendar customized to their address, on our website.
Halifax Transit bus and ferry services
Halifax Transit buses and Alderney Ferry service will be operating on holiday schedules on Monday, Sept. 7. Woodside Ferry service will not be operating.
The first trip for Alderney Ferry service will depart Alderney Ferry Terminal at 7:30 a.m. and its last trip will depart Halifax Ferry Terminal at 11:45 p.m.
Detailed holiday schedules by individual bus and ferry route can be found on our website.
For information on Halifax Transit service disruptions, residents can visit: halifax.ca/htdisruptions
Recreation facilities, programs and services
The Halifax Common Pool will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bayers-Westwood, George Dixon, Isleville Street, Cole Harbour, Shirley’s, Westmount, Sackville and BLT splash pads will also be open. All beaches, the Bedford and Cole Harbour outdoor pools are closed for the season.
The Emera Oval will be open on Monday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Equipment lending will be available if weather and surface conditions permit. Please check our website for information.
The Sackville Sports Stadium will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.
Many municipally operated recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. Please call your local recreation centre for further information.
Customer Contact Centres
The 311 Contact Centre will be closed to non-urgent requests on Monday, Sept. 7. However, urgent calls can still be reported. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
In-person Customer Service Centres will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. Customer Service Centres will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Residents may contact 311 by phone, or by email at: contactus@311.halifax.ca
Further information on Customer Contact Centres can be found on our website.
Parking
Paid on-street parking will be free on Monday, Sept. 7. Residents are reminded to abide by all other posted signage and ensure they are not blocking intersections or sidewalks.
Civic Events
Residents are encouraged to attend the free public concert on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Sullivan’s Pond Park as part of the Dartmouth Sunshine Series.
For more information, visit our website.
Fire safety
Residents are reminded to follow all municipal and provincial burning restrictions and celebrate responsibly throughout the long weekend.
Learn more at: halifax.ca/fireworks
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.
