Municipal offices will be closed on February 17 as many people spend the day with loved ones, however, some municipally run businesses will be open.
Entegrus and the Public Utilities Commission will be closed for Family Day on Monday.
Garbage and recycling pick up will be delayed by one day throughout the week. The Harwich and Wallaceburg Transfer Stations will be closed on Family Day, as will all Leafs and Yard Depots in Chatham-Kent.
For residents looking for something to do over the holiday Monday, the Thames Art Gallery and Chatham-Kent Museum will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. There is also a free dance party at the Chatham Cultural Centre Kiwanis Theatre from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
All branches of the Chatham-Kent Public Library that are usually open on Mondays will remain so on Family Day.
In terms of recreational activities, the Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool will be open for their free swims from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. However, space is limited. A free Family Day skate is also scheduled to take place at the Ridgetown and Wallaceburg arenas. A schedule of free skate events can be found by clicking, here.
Residents will want to ensure they have a way of getting to and from the specified events as CK Transit will not be operating on Monday.
Some services will also not be available at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance in recognition of Family Day. Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms, and ultrasounds will not be available. The patient appointment offices will also be closed.
The Chatham-Kent mental health and addictions program out-patient department will be closed on February 17, as will the rapid access to addiction medicine clinic. A crisis line is set up for urgent matters 1-866-299-7447.
As per usual, emergency services and emergency rooms at areas hospitals will remain open 24 hours daily.
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