First celebrated in Ontario in 2008, Family Day is a statutory holiday in the province, so all provincial and most municipal offices and services are closed. All liquor and beer stores are closed, as are most shopping malls and large retail stores. Many grocery stores are also closed, although some are open in rural locations. Drug stores, smaller retail stores, and restaurants are usually open, as are cinemas, tourist attractions, recreational facilities, and museums – often with special family-oriented events.
As Family Day is not a federal statutory holiday, federal government offices and many federally regulated businesses remain open.
Regular collection and delivery of mail will take place on Family Day.
CLOSED FOR FAMILY DAY
Municipal and provincial government offices
Banks
The Beer Store
LCBO will be closed except some Convenience Outlets where permitted by local municipalities.
Most malls and retail stores will be closed. Northumberland Mall will be closed except for Rainbow Cinema and Northshore Lanes.
Brighton, Cobourg and Port Hope Libraries
Many grocery stores – best to call ahead
Northumberland County will have no waste collection on Monday. It will happen one day later – Monday collection will happen Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday and so on.
Cobourg and Port Hope Transit won’t be running due to the holiday.
OPEN FOR FAMILY DAY
Canada Post mail collection and delivery will run as normal
Cobourg garbage collection will run as normal
Most pharmacies however some may have modified hours
Movie theatres
Cobourg Community Centre – Free Skate from Noon – 2:00 pm
King Edward Park Arena – Free Skates – 10:00 – 11:30am and 1:00 – 2:30pm
Jack Burger Sports Complex – Free Skate – 3:00 – 3:50pm
Town Park Recreation Centre – Family Fun Day 1:00 – 4:00pm
Written by Joseph Goden
