Easter has arrived and that means a few closures around Chatham-Kent.
Municipal offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Municipal services will also be affected by the holiday long weekend.
Residents who usually have garbage or recycling pick-up on Friday will instead get the curbside collection on Saturday, however, there will be no collection changes for the week of April 18. The Harwich and Wallaceburg Transfer Stations will be closed Friday, April 15 but will be open Monday, April 18. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours. All Leaf and Yard Depots will be closed on Good Friday.
Meanwhile, residents will want to ensure they have a way of getting around as CK Transit will not be operating on Friday, April 15.
All arenas in Chatham-Kent are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Blenheim Arena and Chatham Memorial Arena will be open for scheduled rentals on Easter Monday but all other arenas will be closed. Meanwhile, Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool will be closed Friday and Sunday. However, both pools will be open regular hours on Monday with additional Rec Swims added to the schedule.
All branches of the Chatham-Kent Public Library will be closed Friday and Monday. Branches that are normally open on Saturdays will remain open on Saturday, April 16.
Entegrus and the Public Utilities Commission will be closed on Friday and Monday. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.
At the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, several health care services will be altered on both Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Ambulatory care services, outpatient rehabilitation services, pre-surgical screening services, the diabetes education centre, the TIA and CAD clinics, pulmonary function lab, outpatient lab services, health records and patient appointment offices will be closed on Friday and Monday as well as Elston Pharmacy at the Chatham site and the business and cashier’s office.
However, some outpatient diagnostic tests will take place on Monday. Patients with scheduled diagnostic tests are advised to attend their appointments. These departments will also be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.
The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Outpatient Department will be closed on both days along with The Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine clinic. Any immediate crises can be dealt with by calling the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447 or visiting the nearest emergency room.
Additionally, during evenings, weekend and on holidays, the Homeless Emergency Response Line can be reached at 519-354-6628
Public Health King Street in Chatham will be closed on Friday and Monday. Essential after-hours public health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.
The COVID-19 Assessment Centre, located at the 10 Grand Avenue plaza in Chatham will remain open on Friday and Monday.
As per usual, emergency services and emergency rooms at areas hospitals will remain open 24 hours daily.