The summer travel season is reaching an end, and is being marked by many people with one last long weekend.
Monday is Labour Day, a federal statutory holiday, meaning that all federal, provincial, and municipal government offices will be closed. There will be no Canada Post delivery.
All Service Ontario branches are closed Monday, though transactions like licence plate and health card renewals, may be performed online.
All financial institutions such as banks and credit unions will be closed.
The four public school boards serving Windsor-Essex will open on Tuesday for the first day of the 2024-25 school year.
Fall classes at St. Clair College will begin on Tuesday.
At the University of Windsor, orientation for third and fourth-year nursing students is set for Tuesday, and first and second-year students on Wednesday. A Welcoming Celebration for all students is set for Wednesday afternoon at 3:00. Fall classes for all other programs begin on Thursday.
The 311 call centre will be closed Monday, and open on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 311 service is also available online and through the mobile app.
The 211 call centre will operate 24 hours as usual.
Select Beer Store locations are open Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Be sure to check online for hours at your favourite location. All LCBO outlets are closed Labour Day.
Devonshire Mall in Windsor is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. Tecumseh Mall in Windsor is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Windsor Crossing outlet mall in LaSalle is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All Windsor Public Library branches will be closed Monday, but the website will be operational 24/7. All Essex County Library branches are also closed.
In the City of Windsor, residential garbage and yard waste collection will not take place on Monday, and be delayed by one day. Commercial trash and recycling collection will proceed as usual.
The public drop-off and chemical waste disposal facilities on Central Avenue are closed on Monday.
There is no parking enforcement in the City of Windsor on Labour Day. Street-metered parking will be free, though garages and surface lots will be paid as usual. Traffic enforcement payment offices are closed, though payments can still be made online.
Transit Windsor buses are running on the Sunday and holiday schedule. The customer service office at the Chatham Street West terminal will be open Monday from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4) at Windsor Water World will be open as usual from 8 a.m. to midnight.
All community centres and arenas in the City of Windsor are closed on Monday, except for pre-scheduled or previously booked rentals.
Sandpoint Beach in east Windsor, and all of the city's outdoor pools, are open on Sunday, weather and water quality permitting, then closed for the season starting Monday, except for previously booked rentals.
All park-based splash pads will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The indoor pools at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre, WFCU Centre, and Marcus Community Centre will be closed on Labour Day.
Adventure Bay Family Water Park will be closed on Monday.
The Lakeview Park Marina's office and fuel dock will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the launch ramps will be open at 6 a.m.
The Chimczuk Museum and the Francois Baby House will be closed on Monday, their normal off days.