What’s open, closed in SD&G for New Year’s Day

SD&G – You will need to stock up on various items because the first day of 2016 – New Year’s Day – has a number of closures and schedule changes in Cornwall and SD&G. Here’s a list of closures:

• Post offices are closed Jan. 1 and there will no mail delivery.
• Banks and government offices are closed.
• Retail stores are closed New Year’s Day
• LCBO and Beer Stores will close at 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve and will be closed New Year’s Day.

Cornwall

• City offices have been closed since Dec. 24 and will reopen Jan. 4. For municipal works matters, call 613-932-5354.
• No garbage or recycling collection on Jan. 1. Garbage normally collected on Friday will be collected on Saturday.
• Cornwall Transit wraps up with the last bus at 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 31. There is no service on Jan. 1. The transit office is closed Jan. 1.
• The Aquatic Center closes at 12 p.m. on Dec. 31 and is closed Jan. 1.
• The Benson Center and the Civic Complex are closed at 12 p.m. on Dec. 31 and all day Jan. 1.
• The Cornwall Public Library is closed Jan. 1.
• Cornwall Square is open 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will be closed New Year’s Day.
• Christmas trees will be collected Jan. 4-15.

South Stormont

• The town hall is closed until 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 4.
• No recycling and garbage pickup on Jan. 1. It will be picked up Jan. 2 (Saturday).
• The landfill site is open Saturday Jan. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (no change).
• Christmas trees will be collected Jan. 4-8 and Jan. 11-15.

South Dundas

• The municipal office is closed until Jan. 4 at 8:30 a.m.
• No garbage/recycling pickup on New Year’s Day. It will be picked up Jan. 2 (Saturday).
• The Matilda Landfill Site is closed New Year’s Day.
• Christmas trees must be disposed of at the disposal sites.

North Dundas

• The municipal office is closed until Jan. 4 at 8:30 a.m.
• The Boyne Road landfill is closed New Year’s Day.
• There is no change to recycling and garbage pickup this week.

North Stormont

• The North Stormont municipal office is closed until Jan. 4.

North Glengarry

• The township office is closed until 8 a.m. on Jan. 4.
• Garbage and recycling collection, normally done on Friday (New Year’s Day) was moved to Thursday (Dec. 31). All other pickups are unchanged.

South Glengarry

• The municipal office is closed until 8:30 a.m. on Jan 4.
• Garbage and recycling will not be affected by the holidays.
• Christmas tree collection will happen for three weeks from Jan. 4-25.
• For emergencies during the holidays, contact the following: Water/Waste Water Emergency 613-551-4457, Township Roads Emergency 613-930-3445, County Roads Emergency 613-930-3578.

Wishing you health, wealth and happiness in 2016 from all of us at Cornwall Newswatch.