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What's open and closed on Labour Day in Windsor-Essex?

With Labour Day being the unofficial end of summer, many government employees and some businesses will be taking Monday off.

Labour Day is a statutory holiday. With some federal, provincial, and municipal government offices still on restricted hours anyway due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all such offices will be closed Monday. There will be no Canada Post delivery.

Service Ontario offices are closed Monday. Residents can still perform certain transactions online, such as licence plate and some driver licence renewals.

All banks, credit unions, and financial institutions are closed on Labour Day.

All LCBO locations will be closed Monday, with regular hours resuming Tuesday. The Beer Store will open select locations on Monday. Check with your favourite location to avoid a wasted trip.

All Windsor Public Library branches will be closed Monday. All physical Essex County Library branches are closed until further notice due to COVID-19 control protocols, and curbside service will not take place on Labour Day.

Devonshire Mall will be open on Labour Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, Tecumseh Mall’s hours are noon to 5 p.m., while Windsor Crossing Outlet Mall is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Physical distancing and mask policies apply.

The 311 call centre will be closed Monday, and be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The 211 line will be answered throughout Windsor-Essex 24 hours a day as usual.

Residential garbage, recycling and yard waste collection in Windsor will not take place Monday and will be delayed one day. Night commercial collection and weekly recycling will proceed as usual. The public garbage and household chemical waste drop-off depot at Central Ave. and E.C. Row will be closed.

All indoor recreation facilities and arenas in the city of Windsor remain closed until further notice. Ice pad rentals at the WFCU Centre and Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex only resume Tuesday

All city of Windsor outdoor pools are closed on Monday, along with the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre. Seven spray pads across the city, though, are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Adventure Bay Family Water Park is closed until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions. Sandpoint Beach is now closed for the season.

There will be no parking enforcement in Windsor on Monday, and all metered street parking will be free. Parking lots and garages will be paid as usual. All parking enforcement offices are closed, but payments can still be made online.

Transit Windsor buses will run on the enhanced Sunday and holiday schedule in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. The terminal on Chatham Street West will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but the sales office on North Service Road will be closed Monday.

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