What’s open and closed for Civic Holiday Monday in SD&G

SD&G – The Civic Holiday Monday (Aug. 3) will have a few closures across the region.

There won’t be as many though because the August holiday is not a statutory holiday under the Ontario Retail Business Holidays Act.

Some retail stores will be open though it’s probably best to phone ahead to make sure. Some stores may have also chosen to stay closed even though the region moved to Stage 3 in the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Municipal government offices will be closed in Cornwall and SD&G, as are banks and other government offices.

Canada Post is closed and there’s no mail delivery.

Cornwall Square is open 11 a.m until 5 p.m. for the Civic Holiday.

Garbage and recycling in Cornwall won’t be picked up on Monday – it will be done Tuesday. Collection for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. The city landfill is also closed Monday.

Cornwall Transit is not running and the office is closed.

The Aquatic Center and Benson Center are closed. But outdoor pools and splash pads are open.

The Cornwall Civic Complex is closed.

The Cornwall Public Library and the SD&G County Library system will be closed.

All LCBO locations in Cornwall and the surrounding region are closed Monday. The Sydney Street Beer Store is the only location open in the area, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Cornwall Walmart is open Monday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

As for medical clinics, the Pitt Street Medical Center (1335 Pitt Street) and the Cornwall Health Care Center (820 McConnell Avenue) and the McConnell Avenue clinic are all closed Monday.

The walk-in clinic at Cornwall Medical Practice (124 Second Street West) will be open on the Civic Holiday Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Editor’s note: While we try to provide you with the most up-to-date information, due to COVID-19 restrictions, some of these services may be subject to change in operations and hours without notice.