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CHRISTMAS EVE
Tuesday, December 24
- many retailers will be closing earlier than usual
- most Beer Stores close at 6 p.m.
- most LCBO stores close at 6 pm. Visit the store locator for specific store hours.
- many fast-food outlets will be closing earlier than usual
Public Transit
- BARRIE: regular service
- BRADFORD:regular service
- BRACEBRIDGE: regular service
- CLEARVIEW: regular service
- COLLTRANS: regular service until 6 p.m.
- MIDLAND/PENTANGUISHENE: Saturday service
- ORILLIA: service ends at 7:15 p.m.
- SIMCOE COUNTY LINX: regular service
- GO TRANSIT: regular service
CHRISTMAS DAY
Wednesday, December 25
Closed
- Government offices
- Schools
- Banks
- Canada Post
- most retail
- Beer stores are closed
- LCBO stores are closed. Where permitted by local municipalities, some LCBO Convenience Outlets might be open with regular hours of business.
Open
- some restaurants
- some fast-food outlets
- some convenience stores
- some coffee shops
- some drug stores
- movie theatres
- Casino Rama
- Gateway Casinos - Innisfil
Garbage Collection
- BARRIE: none, service will be a day late for the remainder of the week
- ORILLIA: none, service will be a day late for the remainder of the week
- SIMCOE COUNTY: none, service will be a day late for the remainder of the week
Public Transit
- BARRIE: none
- BRADFORD: none
- BRACEBRIDGE: none
- CLEARVIEW: none
- COLLTRANS: none
- MIDLAND/PENTANGUISHENE: none
- ORILLIA: none
- SIMCOE COUNTY LINX: Route 4 only
- GO TRANSIT: Saturday schedule
BOXING DAY
Thursday, December 26
Closed
- government offices and services
- banks
- Canada Post
- some smaller retailers
Open
- many major retailers and shopping malls, some with modified hours
- many grocery and drug stores
- some restaurants
- The Beer Store - open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Barrie - all stores open except Blake St
- Alcona
- Alliston
- Collingwood
- Huntsville (drive-thru only)
- Midland (Hwy 93 location only)
- Newmarket (Davis Dr location only)
- Orillia (Atherly Rd location only)
- source: The Beer Store website
- LCBO - Select LCBO stores are open. Visit the store locator for more information.
- Barrie - Bayfield and Hanmer until 6 p.m.
- Barrie - Mapleview and Bryne until 6 p.m.
- Bradford - Holland Street W until 6 p.m.
- Collingwood - First Street and Pine Street until 6 p.m.
- Midland - Heritage Drive and King Street until 6 p.m.
- Newmarket - Yonge Street and Davis Drive until 6 p.m.
- Orillia - Coldwater Road until 6 p.m.
- source: LCBO website
- fast-food outlets
- movie theatres
- Casino Rama
- Gateway Casinos - Innisfil
Garbage Collection
- BARRIE: collection services are a day later this week
- ORILLIA: collection services are a day later this week
- SIMCOE COUNTY: collection services are a day later this week
Public Transit
- BARRIE: Sunday schedule with early start at 7 a.m.
- BRADFORD: none
- BRACEBRIDGE: regular service
- CLEARVIEW: regular service
- COLLTRANS: regular service
- MIDLAND/PENTANGUISHENE: regular service
- ORILLIA: none
- SIMCOE COUNTY LINX: Route 4 only
- GO TRANSIT: Saturday schedule
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Tuesday, December 31
- some retailers, including grocery stores, will be closing earlier than usual
- most beer stores close by 6 p.m., some will close earlier
- visit the Beer Store website - most LCBO stores close at 6 p.m.
- visit the store locator for specific store hours. - Some drug stores will be open late: Click below for which locations are open and hours
- convenience stores
- gas stations
- some coffee shops
- some restaurants
- movie theatres
- Casino Rama - Orillia
- Gateway Casinos - Innisfil
Public Transit
- Barrie - Free transit service starts at 5 p.m. with Routes 1 and 8 running until 3 a.m. (except the Highway 400 Express Route)
- Bradford - regular service
- Clearview - regular service
- Colltrans - regular service
- Midland/Penetanguishene - Saturday service
- Orillia - Extended transit hours and free service on Dec. 31 from 4:45 p.m. until 1:45 a.m.
- Simcoe County Linx - regular service
- GO Transit - Regular daytime service. Free service starting at 7 p.m. Special trains operating from Union Station after midnight – and throughout the night - on New Year’s Eve. Please tap on and off as you normally would. You will not be charged a fare between 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 1.
- There will be four trains leaving Union Station after midnight on New Year’s Eve.
- The 10:01 p.m. and 10:54 p.m. trains make all stops before ending at Aurora GO.
- The 12:54 a.m. train departing Union Station will make all stops before arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO at 2:42 a.m.
- The 2:24 a.m. train departing Union Station will make all stops before arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO at 4:12 a.m.
- The 3:54 a.m. train departing Union station will make all stops before arriving at Bradford GO at 5:06 a.m.
CELEBRATIONS
- Barrie - Downtown Countdown festivities start at 6 p.m. In addition to the musical performances, the celebration will include skating, family activities, roaming buskers, and two fireworks shows – the first following the children’s show and the second at midnight. Free transit service starts at 5 p.m. with Routes 1 and 8 running until 3 a.m. (except the Highway 400 Express Route)
- Orillia - The New Year’s Eve Bash will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orillia Recreation Centre with activities for all ages, including face painting, crafts, open swim, and a variety of bouncy castles and inflatables. Attendees can enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy and create lasting memories at the photo wall.
- Bradford - Family First Night takes place on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the BWG Leisure Centre – 471 West Park Ave. The free family-friendly event includes leisure skating, leisure swimming, inflatable obstacle courses in the gymnasium, a toddler area, live musical entertainment, busker shows, a photo booth, a caricature artist, crafts and more!
Indoor activities will take place from 4:00-6:30pm. Outdoor activities will take place from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with an LED light show and Fire Show. The evening closes with a mini fireworks show at 7:00 p.m.
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Wednesday, January 1
Closed
- Government offices
- Canada Post
- Banks
- most shopping malls
- most grocery stores
- The Beer Store
- LCBO stores are closed. Where permitted by local municipalities, some LCBO Convenience Outlets might be open with regular hours of business.
Open
- Upper Canada Mall - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Vaughan Mills - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Some drug stores: Click below for which locations are open and hours
LOBLAWS
- Collingwood - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FOOD BASICS
- all stores closed
FOODLAND
- Beeton - closed
- Coldwater - closed
- Craighurst - closed
- Creemore - closed
- Elmvale - closed
- Midland - closed
- Orillia - closed
- Penetanguishene - closed
- Stayner - closed
- Stroud - closed
- Tottenham - closed
- Victoria Harbour - closed
- Wasaga Beach - closed
FRESHCO
- Barrie - closed
- Alliston - closed
- Collingwood - closed
- Huntsville - closed
KENNEDY'S LAKESIDE GROCERY
- Barrie - closed
METRO
- Barrie - closed
- Collingwood - closed
- Newmarket - both locations - closed
- Orillia - closed
NO FRILLS
- Barrie - Blake Street - closed
- Barrie - Wellington Street - closed
- Angus - closed
- Bradford - closed
- Innisfil - closed
- Newmarket, Davis Drive - closed
- Newmarket, Leslie Street - closed
- Orillia - Closed
REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE
- Midland - closed
- Newmarket - closed
- Wasaga Beach - closed
SOBEYS
- Barrie - closed
- Alcona - closed
- Angus - closed
- Bradford - closed
- Collingwood - closed
ZEHRS
- Alliston - closed
- Barrie (all locations) - closed
- Bradford - closed
- Orillia - closed
source: store websites
- convenience stores
- gas stations
- some coffee shops
- some restaurants
- movie theatres
- Casino Rama - Orillia
- Gateway Casinos - Innisfil
Public Transit
- Barrie - none
- Bradford - none
- Clearview - none
- Colltrans - none
- Midland - none
- Orillia - none
- Simcoe County Linx - Route 4 only, operating on a Sunday schedule
- GO Transit - Saturday schedule
Garbage Collection
- Barrie - no collection today, collection will be a day later for the remainder of the week. Christmas tree collection occurs throughout January on regular collection day
- Orillia - no collection today, collection will be a day later for the remainder of the week. Christmas tree collection runs from Jan. 6 through to Jan. 24.
- Simcoe County - No collection today, collection will be a day later for the remainder of the week. Bi-weekly Christmas tree collection will take place throughout January. Place your tree curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of your garbage collection week. Collection may not occur on your regular garbage day. Remove all decorations, lights, and plastic before setting your tree out. Place the tree in a cleared area at the end of your driveway, not in a snowbank, and ensure it is free from snow and ice.
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