What’s open and closed in Brockville on the Civic Holiday, Monday, Aug. 5

It may seem hard to believe that the August Civic Holiday long weekend is already upon us. As you plan your weekend ahead, we have provided a look at what’s open and closed in Brockville and what local services are affected on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.

Retail and activities

• Walmart will be open 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Giant Tiger will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Food Basics will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Metro will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Real Canadian Superstore will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open throughout the weekend for regular hours, but some may vary. 
• The Beer Store will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5.
• The LCBO on King Street will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5. The LCBO at 2075 Parkedale Avenue will be open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
• The Brockville Aquatarium will be open all weekend, including Monday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Brockville Railway Tunnel will remain open all weekend, including Monday.

Municipal Services 

City of Brockville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 for the Civic Holiday.

This includes:

• City Hall (1 King St. West)
• Gord Watts Municipal Centre (251 North Augusta Rd.)
• Wastewater Treatment Centre (1807 County Road 2 East)
• Water Filtration Plant (20 Rivers Ave)

City services and facilities long weekend changes:

• Brockville Tourism – Visitor Information Centre (16 Market St. E.):
  Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day seven days a week with some holiday exceptions. Open Monday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch for tourism ambassadors out and about.
• Waste and Recycling Collection:
  No service on Monday, Aug. 5. Collection will be on the following day of your regular pick up. Please put out your items one day after your usual collection day for the week of Aug. 5 to 9
• Compost Site Gord Watts Municipal Centre (251 North Augusta Road):
  Closed Monday
• City Transit: No service on Monday, Aug. 5. Regular service resumes Tuesday.

• Brockville Arts Centre (235 King St. W.): Closed Monday, Aug. 5.
• Brockville Public Library (23 Buell Street) Open Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays.
• Brockville Museum (5 Henry St.): Open Monday to Friday from noon to 4 p.m. Now open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and closed Monday, Aug. 5.

Do you know of something notable that’s open that should be added to this list? Let us know by emailing hollie@hometownist.com.