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Civic Holiday Closures In CK

There are several closures to note for the Civic Holiday, but certain services will be available for local residents.

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday. The Health and Family Services building, Entegrus and Public Utilities Commission, and all public libraries will also be closed.

CK Transit will not be running but the Seasonal Bus Route, which drives down to Mitchell's Bay and Erieau will be. In addition, the Seasonal Bus will be free for the holiday.

Garbage and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day.

If you're looking for something to do, several pools in the community will be open from 1:30pm-4pm.

Those pools include:

  • Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool
  • Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool
  • Chatham Pools (Jaycee, Orville Wright, and Walter Hawkins)
  • Dresden Kinsmen Pool
  • Ridgetown Howard Community Pool
  • Thamesville Community Pool
  • Tilbury Centennial Pool
  • William K. Erickson Arena will be open for summer recreation day camps.
Several services will not be available on Monday at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance because of the Civic Holiday.

Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and ultrasounds will not be available -- unless there's an emergency.

The oncology/chemotherapy department and addictions program out-patient department will also be closed.

The Emergency Departments at the Chatham and Sydenham campus' will be open. Emergency services through the municipality will also be available if needed.

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