BRAMPTON, ON — The Victoria Day Holiday falls on Monday, May 18, 2026, this year. In observance of the holiday, most City of Brampton offices, including City Hall, will be closed.

Essential and Critical Services

All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, Enforcement and By-law Services, Road Operations and Security Services, will continue to operate as usual. 

Experience Brampton

Looking for things to do around the city this Victoria Day long weekend? Splash pads are opening for the season on May 15, weather permitting, with more than 20 locations across Brampton ready for residents and visitors to splash and play. The wading pool at Chinguacousy Park will also open for the season on May 16 (weather permitting). Throughout the spring and fall, the wading pool will be open on weekends only, and in the summer, it will open daily. Visit brampton.ca/splash to ensure splash pads and the wading pool are open before visiting. Closures may occur due to inclement weather, such as outside temperatures less than 20°C or rain. 

Catch the Brampton Honey Badgers home opener on Friday, May 15 at the CAA Centre as they face off against the Ottawa BlackJacks. The Honey Badgers also host the Calgary Surge on Sunday, May 17. Grab your tickets at honeybadgers.ca.

Check out Brampton’s events calendar and stay up to date on what’s happening around the city by visiting experiencebrampton.ca​. ​

Fireworks Safety 

The safety of residents is the City’s top priority. Under the Fireworks By-law, the use, purchase, discharge, possession, display, sale and offering of fireworks is prohibited, except for City-led events. Sparklers are permitted. Penalties for failing to comply with the by-law start at $500. For more information, visit brampton.ca/fireworks​.

Service Brampton 

Service Brampton is available 24/7, including holidays, with only urgent service requests handled between 12 a.m. and 7 .am. Residents can contact Service Brampton for any City of Brampton and Region of Peel inquiries by using the Brampton 311 app (available on the App Store and Google Play), visiting 311brampton.ca or by dialing 3-1-1 or 905.874.2000 (outside Brampton). Non-urgent requests should be submitted through the app or online at 311brampton.ca​. ​

Brampton Transit

Brampton Transit will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, May 18. Customer Service counters at the terminals will be closed. Clark and Sandalwood Facilities, including Lost and Found, will be closed. The Contact Centre will be available to assist from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 905.874.2999. For route and schedule information, call 905.874.2999, visit bramptontransit.com or follow @bramptontransit on X for service updates.

Brampton Parks 

All City trails, playgrounds and parks, including off-leash dog parks, remain open throughout the Victoria Day Holiday weekend. Visit brampton.ca/parks​ to explore the more than 850 parks and recreational trails in Brampton. 

Brampton Recreation 

Select Recreation Centres will be open with modified holiday hours during the long weekend. There will be no registered programs on Monday, May 18. Residents are encouraged to check their registration receipt for exclusion dates and visit brampton.ca/holidayhours​ for holiday hours, program listings and facility information.

Brampton Library 

Brampton Library All Brampton Library branches will be closed on Sunday, May 17 and Monday, May 18. Visit us during our hours of operation to freely borrow books, movies, board games, seasonal activity kits, birdwatching kits and more. Get your free Library card here!

Visit us online at bramptonlibrary.ca to download ebooks and audiobooks, stream television and movies, access a wide range of educational, creative and professional digital learning platforms and more.

Download the all-new Brampton Library mobile app on Apple and Google Play. Stay in the know, subscribe to our subscribe to our newsletters. Register for your free Register for your free Brampton Library card here​. ​

Brampton Animal Services 

The Brampton Animal Shelter will be closed on Monday, May 18. Animal Services officers will be on the road for patrol and will continue to respond to emergency calls after hours.