Holiday Hours & Closures

Municipal Office at the Lloyd E. Matheson Centre

Holiday Hours:

• Wednesday, December 24 – 8:30 a.m. – Noon
• Thursday, December 25 – January 1, 2026 – CLOSED

Waste Management Centre

Seasonal Hours:

• Wednesday, December 24 – 8 a.m. – Noon
• Thursday, December 25 – CLOSED
• Friday, December 26 – CLOSED
• Saturday, December 27 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, December 29 –  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 30 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 31 – 8 a.m. to Noon
• Thursday, January 1 – Closed
• Friday, January 2 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, January 3 –  8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If your next collection day falls on Christmas Day (December 25): Collection will occur on Monday, December 22
If your collection day falls on Boxing Day (December 26): Collection will occur on Monday, December 29
If your next collection day falls on New Years Day (January 1): Collection will occur on Monday, January 5

Use our Waste Wizard calendar to see holiday collection schedule changes

East Hants Aquatic Centre

Holiday hours at the pool include:

• Christmas Eve: 6 a.m. to Noon
• Christmas Day: CLOSED
• Boxing Day: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• New Years Eve: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• New Years Day: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

See the schedule

East Hants Sportsplex

Holiday hours at the Sportsplex include:

• Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to – 12 p.m.
• Christmas Day: CLOSED
• Boxing Day: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• New Years Eve: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• New Years Day: CLOSED

Check out the free skate schedule

Important Phone Numbers:

• Solid Waste Hotline 1-888-873-3332
• 24hr Drinking Water and Sewer Emergency 902-883-2110
• After-hours dog control 902-893-7968