December 20, 2024 – Holiday hours are here. City Hall, most City of St. Catharines
facilities and some programs will be operating on modified holiday hours. See the listing
below for details and check stcatharines.ca/holidays for updates.
City Hall, the St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
and City administration offices • Tuesday, Dec. 24: Regular hours
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Regular hours
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Call 905.688.5600 to report fallen trees, problems on roads and sidewalks, blocked
catch basins or sewer back-ups.
City Arenas
Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Open for public skating and private rentals until 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Friday, Dec. 27 to Monday, Dec. 30: Open for public skating and private rentals
• Tuesday, December 31: Open 9:30 a.m. to noon New Year’s Eve Family Skate
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
• Thursday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 5: Open for public skating and private rentals
• Monday, Jan. 6: Regular operating hours resume
Bill Burgoyne Arena
• Monday, Dec. 23: Open noon to 2 p.m. for public skating
• Tuesday, Dec. 24 to Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Friday, Dec. 27 to Monday, Dec. 30: Open for public skating and private rentals
• Tuesday, Dec. 31 to Friday, Jan 1: Closed
• Thursday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 5: Open for public skating and private rentals
• Monday, Jan. 6: Regular operating hours resume
Learn more about public skating and arena and ice rentals at
stcatharines.ca/activestc.
City Community Centres
Port Weller Community Centre
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closing at noon
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Closing at noon
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Russell Avenue Community Centre
• Tuesday, Dec. 24 to Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
• Saturday, Jan. 4: Closing at noon
Older Adult Centres
Dunlop Drive Older Adult Centre
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closing at 12:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec 31: Closing at 12:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
West St. Catharines Older Adult Centre
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closing at 12 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Closing at noon
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
St. Catharines Farmers Market at Market Square • Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Saturday Dec 21: Regular market hours
• Thursday, Jan. 2: Closed
• Saturday, Jan 3: Regular market hours
The Thursday market day at the St. Catharines Farmers Market will be temporarily
suspended during January, and the market reopens for Thursdays on Feb. 6, 2025. The
farmers market welcomes visitors year-round on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn
more at stcatharines.ca/market.
St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre • Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closing at 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Closing at 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
• Monday, Jan. 6: Winter session and hours begin
Visit stcatharines.ca/swimming to learn more about the City’s holiday swim schedule.
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Regular hours
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Regular hours
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Victoria Lawn Cemetery (Administrative Office) • Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Friday, Dec. 27: regular hours
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
• Thursday, Jan. 2: Regular operating hours resume
Visitation is always available from dawn to dusk.
Niagara Transit • Tuesday, Dec. 24: Regular bus service
• Wednesday, Dec. 25: No bus service
• Thursday, Dec. 26: Holiday schedule
• Friday, Dec. 27 to Monday, Dec. 30: Regular bus service
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Extended bus service (6 a.m. to 2 a.m., with rides free after 6
p.m.)
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: No bus service
• Thursday, Jan. 2: Regular bus service resumes
Full schedule available at nrtransit.ca.
St. Catharines Public Library
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closing at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Closing at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Learn more about the St. Catharines Public Library at myscpl.ca.