BRAMPTON, ON (October 9, 2019) – This year, Thanksgiving takes place on Monday, October 14. As a result, a number of City services will be unavailable or will operate under reduced service levels.
Brampton City Hall will be closed on October 14. Residents will not be able to apply in person for marriage licences, book civil wedding ceremonies, pay parking fines, apply for permits, or apply for or renew business licences during this time.
Several services will continue to operate normally, including Fire and Emergency Services and City of Brampton By-law Enforcement.
Residents can call 311 or 905.874.2000 (outside of Brampton), or email 311@brampton.ca for any inquiries. We are available 24/7 for any City of Brampton or Region of Peel matters, including parking, garbage collection, recreation programs and more.
Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit will follow the below schedule for the Thanksgiving weekend.
• Friday, October 11: Weekday service
• Saturday, October 12: Saturday service
• Sunday, October 13: Sunday/Holiday service
• Monday, October 14 (Thanksgiving): Sunday/Holiday service
Customer Service counters at all terminals, and the Clark and Sandalwood facilities, will be closed on Thanksgiving.
For route and schedule information, call 905.874.2999 or visit www.bramptontransit.com. For real-time next bus information go to nextride.brampton.ca on your smartphone or other mobile device. For other trip planning tools, visit www.triplinx.ca or Google Maps.
Brampton Recreation
Most recreation facilities are open over the Thanksgiving weekend. For updated drop-in program schedules and hours of operation, call your local recreation centre or 311, or visit www.brampton.ca/recreation. The City’s Recreation Administration Office will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Brampton Animal Services
Brampton Animal Shelter will be closed on Thanksgiving. For more information, call 905.458.5800 or 311, or visit www.brampton.ca/animalservices.
Brampton Library
All Brampton Library branches will be closed on Sunday, October 13 and Thanksgiving.
Reserve your holds online for pick-up and return at any branch. Enjoy eBooks and more anytime with your free library card. For more information, visit www.bramptonlibrary.ca or call 905.793.4636.
Fireworks Safety
The City of Brampton will not be hosting any fireworks displays on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is not one of the four days of the year when personal fireworks are allowed in the City of Brampton. For more information, visit www.brampton.ca/bylaws.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Christine Sharma
Media Relations, City of Brampton
905.874.2880 | christine.sharma@brampton.ca
