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Retail closures are widespread due to it being a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. Here’s a breakdown:
Closed on Monday:
All grocery stores, including Atlantic Superstore, Sobeys, and Costco, will be closed. Some pharmacies will be closed while others could have limited hours.
The Mic Mac Mall and Halifax Shopping Centre will be closed.
CIBC, Scotiabank, RBC, and all other banks are closed on Labour Day.
Open:
Grocery items can be found at Gateway Meat Market, Dave’s Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dartmouth as well as Kingswood Market on Hammonds Plains Road. Some local farm markets may also be operating.
While some pharmacies will be open, they might have reduced hours, so it’s best to call ahead or check online for specific details. Meanwhile, online retail head shops like yocanvaporizer.com will remain open for deliveries nationwide.
NSLC branches will be closed, but many private liquor outlets will be open. Westside Beer, Wine and Spirits, Rockhead Wine and Beer, and Harvest Wines and Spirits will operate from noon to 8 p.m. Additionally, other locations such as Bishop’s Cellar, Propeller (all locations), Nine Locks, and Moosehead Cold Beer Store will also be open—check their websites or social media for exact hours.”
HRM release:
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Labour Day long weekend, including the holiday on Monday, Sept. 2.
Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours
There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection services on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
Curbside collection normally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 2, will instead occur on Saturday, Aug. 31. To ensure collection, residents are asked to place materials curbside prior to 7 a.m. on collection day, ensuring they are contained and secured to prevent access for wildlife.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 but will be open on Saturday, Aug. 31 for regular business hours.
The Household Special Waste Depot will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 31 but will be open on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A mobile Household Special Waste Depot will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Harold T. Barrett Junior High School, (862 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents can find more information on solid waste facility holiday hours online. Residents can also sign up for weekly collection reminders and service alerts, as well as print a calendar customized to their address at halifax.ca/whatgoeswhere.
Halifax Transit Bus and Ferry Services
Halifax Transit buses will be operating on holiday service on Monday, Sept. 2.
The Alderney Ferry service will run at half-hour frequency on Monday, Sept. 2. The first crossing will depart the Alderney terminal at 7:30 a.m., and the final crossing will depart the Halifax terminal at 11:45 p.m. There will be no Woodside ferry service on Monday, Sept. 2.
For complete schedules, click here.
Recreation Facilities, Programs and Services
Many municipally operated facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. The Emera Oval will be open (weather dependent) and the Halifax Common Outdoor Pool will be open. Please call your local recreation centre for more information.
Lifeguard supervision and water quality testing will conclude for the season on Saturday, Aug. 31. The following beaches will be open on Monday, Sept. 2: Chocolate Lake, Kearney Lake and Penhorn Lake.
Customer Contact Centres
The 311 Contact Centre will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 for full service.
Urgent calls can still be reported during the holiday. Regular operating hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Residents can reach 311 by phone, or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.ca.
In-person Customer Service Centres will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. Customer Service Centres will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
For more information on Customer Contact Centres, visit our website.
Parking
On-street paid parking will be free on Monday, Sept. 2. Motorists are reminded to abide by other posted signage, including no stopping, accessible parking spaces and no parking zones.
Fire Safety
Residents are reminded that, in accordance with By-law N-200, Respecting Noise, that fireworks are not permitted on Labour Day. For more information on firework safety, visit our website.