Here’s a look at what’s open and closed in London, Ont. this Canada Day

Whether you’re having a backyard BBQ, doing a day trip at the beach, or going to Harris Park to watch the fireworks, everyone has plans this long weekend.

As a statutory holiday, some businesses and city services will be operating but others won’t be, so here’s a full list of what’s open and closed in the Forest City this Canada Day Saturday.

 

OPEN

• Free recreation activities put on by the City of London at local community centres (including, swimming, basketball, open gym, crafts, ice skating, bingo, aquafit and a slime workshop)
• Canada Day fireworks at Harris Park (fireworks get underway at 10 p.m.)
• Outdoor pools and spray pads 
• City golf courses
• London Transit (operating on a holiday schedule)
• All Beer Store locations (414 Wharncliffe Rd. S. is drive-thru only, check online or call ahead for specific hours of operation)
• Some pharmacies (check online or call ahead for specific hours of operation)
• The Factory
• Storybook Gardens
• East Park
• Boler Mountain
• London Children’s Museum
• Restaurants, bars and breweries (check online or call ahead for specific hours of operation)

 

CLOSED

• EnviroDepots (Oxford Street and Clarke Road locations will be closed on July 1, while the W12A landfill and Clarke Road North EnviroDepot will also be closed on July 3 to observe the holiday)
• No garbage and recycling pickup on Monday 
• Banks (closed Saturday until Monday)
• Government offices (closed Saturday until Monday)
• Canada Post offices and mail pickup/delivery (closed Saturday until Monday)
• London Police Reporting Centre
• All London Public Library branches
• All LCBO locations
• Most grocery stores (check online or call ahead for specific hours of operation)
• Masonville Mall
• White Oaks Mall
• Westmount Shopping Centre