Holiday garbage, recycling and composting schedule
Statutory Holiday 2025 collection changes
| Holiday | Date | Collection Service |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day |
Jan 1 |
No changes |
|
Family Day |
Feb 17 |
No changes |
|
Good Friday |
April 18 |
No changes |
|
Easter Sunday |
April 20 |
No changes |
|
Easter Monday |
Apr 21 |
No changes |
|
Victoria Day |
May 19 |
No changes |
|
Canada Day |
July 1 |
No changes |
|
Heritage Day |
Aug 4 |
No changes |
|
Labour Day |
Sept 1 |
No changes |
|
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation |
Sept 30 |
No changes |
|
Thanksgiving Day |
Oct 13 |
No changes |
|
Remembrance Day |
Nov 11 |
No changes |
|
Christmas Day |
Dec 25 |
No pickup on Christmas Day. Households with Wednesday pickup will have their cart(s) picked up on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 instead. |
|
Boxing Day |
Dec 26 |
No changes |
|
New Year’s Day (2026) |
Jan 1 |
No pickup on New Year’s Day. Households with Wednesday pickup will have their cart(s) picked up on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 instead. |
There are no changes to service for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) or Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve).
Other waste collection services
Locations serviced by a private waste management company should check with their property's service provider for holiday schedules.
For businesses and multi-family dwellings serviced by The City, please see our Commercial Waste Services page.