News
Family Day Activities and Closures in Windsor: What’s Open and Closed
Monday, Feb. 19 is Family Day in Ontario, and while some people will receive the statutory holiday off work and school, others might not.
With this in mind, it can be tough to know what stores and city services will be opened that day, so here’s a comprehensive list of what’s open and closed in Windsor on Family Day.
Grocery stores
Most grocery stores will remain open on Family Day, but some stores may be operating on reduced hours. For specific hours, call ahead or check the store’s website.
LCBO and The Beer Store
All LCBO stores and all Beer Store locations will be closed on Feb. 19.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies will remain open on Family Day, but some stores may be operating on holiday hours. For specific hours, call ahead or check the store’s website.
Schools and universities
Because Family Day is a provincial holiday, all schools in the area and the University of Windsor will be closed.
Banks
All banks will be closed on the Family Day holiday.
Transit Windsor buses are operating on the Sunday/holiday schedule on Family Day. The customer service office at 300 Chatham Street West will be closed.
Windsor Public Library
The Central, Riverside, and Budimir branches will be open on Family Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All other branches will be closed.
Garbage and recycling collections
There will be no residential collection services on Feb. 19. Residential garbage, yard waste, and recycling collection services will be delayed by one day.
Public drop-off and household chemical waste depots
The depots located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and North Service Road East will be closed on Feb. 19.
Parks and recreation
Community centres, customer care centres, and arenas will be closed on Feb. 19, except for any already-booked rentals or events and the H4 program.
The Gino & Liz Marcus Community Complex will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a free “Mat-tacular Minis” drop-in program.
The Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC) will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Homelessness & Housing Help Hub (H4)
The day program at 400 Wyandotte St. E. (Windsor Water World) will be open regularly, including Feb. 19, 2024.
Parking enforcement
Municipal ticket payment offices will be closed on Feb. 19, 2024. Ticket payments may still be made online by visiting the E-Services tab at CityWindsor.ca.
311 Customer Contact Centre
The 311 Customer Contact Centre will be closed on Feb. 19. The contact center will reopen on Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 311 services and information are also available online and via the Windsor 311 mobile app.
Museum Windsor
The Chimczuk Museum and François Baby House locations are normally closed on Mondays and will be closed on Feb. 19, 2024.
