On Thanksgiving Monday in the Halifax area, there are specific closures and openings to note:
Retail and groceries:
– Closed: Sobeys, Walmart, Atlantic Superstore, Costco
– Open: Dartmouth’s Gateway Meat Market
– Closed: All NSLC stores
– Closed: Halifax Shopping Centre, Mic Mac Mall, Sunnyside Mall
– Some pharmacies will remain open
Halifax Public Libraries:
– All branches will be closed
Transit:
– Halifax Transit and Alderney ferry service will run on holiday schedules
– Alderney terminal’s first ferry trip at 7:30 a.m. AT, last trip from Halifax terminal at 11:45 p.m.
– Woodside ferry will not operate
Waste collection:
– No garbage, organics, or recyclables collection
– Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility closed
Recreation:
– Many municipal recreation facilities closed, except Sackville Sports Stadium
Parking:
– On-street paid parking will be free
311 citizen contact centre:
– Closed for full-service requests on Monday
– Urgent calls accepted, with regular operations resuming on Tuesday
