- The Civic Holiday is on Monday, August 3, 2026, and certain services and businesses throughout Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes may be closed for the holiday.
- Lansdowne Place in Peterborough will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., while Canada Post and banks will be closed; however, ATMs will remain open.
- Most LCBO locations across the province and close to 100 Beer Store locations will be open for the holiday.
- Peterborough City hall offices and the Peterborough Public Library will be closed, though cardholders can access the Miskin Law Community Complex branch by using their library card and PIN.
- The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed, while the Peterborough Museum and Archives will be open from noon to 5 p.m. and Riverview Park & Zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday-holiday service schedule on Monday, August 3, and lifeguards will be on duty at Beavermead Beach from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- In Kawartha Lakes, municipal service centres will be closed, curbside waste and recycling collection shifts forward a day, and there will be no Lindsay Transit or LIMO Specialized Transit service on Monday.
- The Region of Waterloo published its list of public locations and services affected by the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 3.
- All Regional administrative offices will be closed, including locations in Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, and all community centres and arenas will be closed on Civic Monday.
On Civic Holiday, August 3, 2026, various services and businesses will have altered hours across Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Waterloo Region.1131415
LCBO and Beer Store locations will be open, while Canada Post and banks will close.23456
Peterborough City Hall and all municipal service centers will be closed, along with libraries and community centers.78
Riverview Park & Zoo will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday-holiday service schedule.9101112
All curbside waste and recycling collection will shift forward a day due to the holiday.
Grand River Transit will also run on a holiday service schedule, with customer service locations closed.
Airport operations will not be affected, but all airport administration offices will be closed.
Community Alzheimer day programs will be closed, but overnight stays will remain open.
Kitchener City Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for free swimming in outdoor pools, although no in-person services will be available.
All library branches will be closed on Civic Monday, with specific hours available on the region's library website.
Beavermead Beach will have lifeguards on duty from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Peterborough Public Library will be closed, but cardholders can access the Miskin Law Community Complex branch.
All administration and municipal service centres will be closed Monday.
“Peterborough Transit will run a Sunday-holiday service schedule and lifeguards will be at Beavermead Beach from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Kawartha Lakes waste collection will shift forward a day. In Waterloo Region, Grand River Transit will run holiday service and MobilityPLUS subscription trips must be rebooked by calling 519-744-2241.”
