City of Brantford 2026 Thanksgiving weekend schedule changes

BRANTFORD, ON – For the public’s information, the following schedule changes will be in place during the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend from Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12, 2026. There are no changes to regularly scheduled garbage, recycling and green bin collection. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m.

Brantford City Hall, Customer Service and Parking Enforcement Office

Brantford City Hall, Customer Service and the Parking Enforcement Office will be closed at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9 and reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. While closed, all customer service calls will be taken by the City’s after-hours provider that can be reached by calling the City’s Customer Service number at 519-759-4150.

Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift

Brantford Transit will offer regular service schedules on Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. There will be no service available on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Brantford Lift will offer regular service schedules on Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. There will be no service available on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Bell Homestead National Historic Site

The Bell Homestead National Historic Site will be closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 9 and reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Brantford Public Libraries

All City of Brantford library branches will be open on Friday, October 9 and will be closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 and reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Cemetery Services

The Brantford Cemetery Main Office will be closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 9 and reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8 a.m.

City of Brantford Community Centres

• Branlyn Community Centre will be open regular hours on Friday, October 9, 2026, open for rentals only on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026 and closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
• Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre will be open regular hours on Friday, October 9, 2026, will be open for rentals only on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, and will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
• T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre will be open regular hours on Friday, October 9, 2026, open for rentals only on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026 and closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
• Woodman Park Community Centre will be open regular hours on Friday, October 9, 2026, will be open for rentals only on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, and will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

City of Brantford Arenas

• TD Civic Centre will be open for pre-booked rentals on Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 and closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
• Lions Park arena will be open for pre-booked rentals on Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 and closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Regular schedules resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre will be open regular hours on Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026.

On Monday, October 12, 2026, the following schedule will be in place:

• Weight Room: closed
• Drop-in Sports: no programs scheduled
• Pools: closed
• Kid Care Plus: closed
• Fitness classes: no classes scheduled
• Indoor track: open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Arenas: open for rentals
• Discover Brantford Desk: open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition: open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ontario Works Brantford-Brant Main Office

The Ontario Works Brantford-Brant main office at 225 Colborne Street will be closed at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9 and reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. 

Mohawk Street Landfill

The Mohawk Street Landfill will be open regular hours on Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10 and Monday, October 12, 2026. The Mohawk Street Landfill is closed on Sundays.

Online Services Reminder 

Many City services can be requested using one of our comprehensive online forms, that can be conveniently accessed on the City’s website at Brantford.ca/RequestService or Brantford.ca/CustomerService.

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Media Contact:

City of Brantford Communications and Community Engagement
519-759-4150 | communications@brantford.ca