Even in an unusual time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontarians will celebrate the family on Monday.
Family Day is a statutory holiday in Ontario. Despite many establishments having altered hours due to pandemic control guidelines, many people will still have the day off Monday.
All provincial and municipal offices are closed, including ServiceOntario offices, though certain transactions can still be performed online.
All four of Ontario's public school boards are off Family Day, along with the University of Windsor and St. Clair College, with classes resuming Tuesday.
All Beer Store and LCBO locations are closed Family Day. Any grocery stores selling beer or wine that are open Monday may only sell alcohol between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., per provincial guidelines.
At the Windsor Public Library, curbside pickup is available at the Central, Budimir, and Riverside branches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All other branches are closed Monday.
All Essex County Library branches are closed Monday.
Devonshire Mall is open Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. while Tecumseh Mall is open from noon to 5 p.m. Both are open for essential services or curbside pickup only, so many businesses may be closed.
Some big-box stores are closed or on restricted hours Family Day. Chain restaurants will either be closed or restricted to takeout and delivery service only.
The 311 call centre is closed, but the 211 service line will be open 24 hours as usual Monday.
Residential garbage and recyclable collection in the city of Windsor will be delayed one day. The weekly recyclable collection is not affected. Commercial garbage collection usually scheduled for Monday will take place as normal. Refer to your waste collection calendar for more information.
The public drop-off depot on Central Ave and E.C. Row is closed Family Day.
There is no parking enforcement in Windsor on Monday. Metered street spaces are free but parking garages are open and paid as usual. The city’s parking payment offices are closed, but payments will still be taken online.
All community centres, customer care centres and arenas in Windsor are closed Monday. Adventure Bay Family Water Park remains closed indefinitely due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The H4 day program at Windsor Water World will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for single men and women experiencing homelessness.
Transit Windsor buses will run on Sunday-holiday schedules. The tunnel bus to Detroit is suspended due to COVID-19 border travel restrictions. Transit Windsor’s customer service office downtown will be open Family Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., though the sales office on North Service Rd East is closed.
The Francois Baby House and the Chimczuk Museum in Windsor remain closed.
