National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: closures and service impacts

September 25, 2024

In 2021, Kingston’s City Council declared that Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – will be a civic holiday to encourage municipal employees and the community to observe the occasion as intended. Learn how this may impact services, programs and facility hours for the City of Kingston, Utilities Kingston and other community organizations.

Impacts to municipal services on Sept. 30 

Garbage, green bin and recycling: There is no collection on Sept. 30. Collection will be delayed by one day this week. Sign up to receive collection reminders by phone, push notification, or email.
Kingston Area Recycling Centre: Closed.
Kingston Transit: Weekday schedule in effect Sept. 30.
Kingston Access Bus: Buses will run as normal on Sept. 30. 
Administrative offices: All administrative offices, including housing and social services and provincial offences, are closed Sept. 30.  
Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Open on Sept. 30 and ready to assist you from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 613-546-1181.
INVISTA Centre/ Fitness & Wellness Centre, Artillery Park Aquatic Centre, Rideau Heights Community Centre, Kingston East Community Centre, arenas: Open Sept. 30. 
CaraCo Home Field: Open Sept. 30. 
Swimming lessons and drop-in programming: City of Kingston programs at the west-end BGC South East will continue as usual on Sept. 30. 
Confederation Basin and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour marinas: The Confederation Basin Marina office is open Sept. 30. The fuelling stations are open at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. 
Grand Theatre Box Office: Closed Sept. 30. 
Libraries: Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches are open Sept. 30. Check for branch hours on the KFPL website.
PumpHouse Museum: Closed Sept. 30. 
Tett Centre: Office closed. Building will remain open Sept. 30.

City Hall will be illuminated in orange on Monday, Sept. 30 to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City will also unveil its newest bus, the Every Child Matters bus, and display 94 Calls to Action panels in Confederation Basin, featuring an interactive activity. Indigenous-led events and ceremonies are planned around the community to create space for Indigenous Peoples to connect and honour the day. Non-Indigenous community members are invited to attend, listen, learn and reflect on the history of Canada’s residential school system and the lived experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples.

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City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives .