You may call it Civic Holiday or, if you’re a Torontonian. Simcoe Day. People in Hamilton call it “George Hamilton Day”, in Peterborough it’s “Peter Robinson Day” and, if you live in Guelph, you may even refer to it as “John Galt Day”.
(Maybe we could just call it “Founders’ Day” — except Oakville dubs it “Emancipation Day” to commemorate August 1, 1834, the day slavery was abolished in Canada and throughout the British Empire. Oakville’s Emancipation Day dates back to 1850, when African Canadians would gather at George’s Square to honour their journey to freedom in Canada.)
Whatever you call it, you’re probably getting a holiday this Monday, August 7.
Transit agencies throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton and the Golden Horseshoe are adjusting their service and schedules.
Barrie Specialized Transit
Call 705-739-4209 to confirm availability.
Barrie Transit
Sunday schedules.
Brampton Transit
Sunday / holiday schedules.
Burlington Transit
Holiday schedules. (Holiday schedules = Hourly service from about 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. for buses operating along these routes: 1 Plains, 2 Brant North, 3 Guelph - Downtown, 6 Headon, 10 New - Maple, 11 Sutton - Alton, 12 Upper Middle, 20 Burloak - Lakeshore, 21 Fairview.)
Burlington Transit Handi-Van
Sunday service, 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
BWG Transit
No service.
D.A.R.T.S. (Disabled Accessible Regional Transit Service) [Hamilton]
Sunday-and-statutory-holiday service, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Durham Region Transit
Sunday schedules.
DRT Specialized Services
Regular service, 5 a.m. until 1 a.m.
GO Transit
Saturday schedules.
Grand River Transit
Sunday schedules.
GRT MobilityPLUS
Sunday and holiday service, 7:15 a.m. until 1:15 a.m.
Grimsby Accessible Transportation Program
No service.
Guelph Transit
Special John Galt Day holiday schedules. (Special schedules = 30-minute service from 9:15 a.m. until 6:15 p.m.).
Guelph Transit Mobility Service
Sunday service, 9:15 a.m. until 6:45 p.m.
Halton Hills ActiVan
No service.
Hamilton Street Railway
Sunday / holiday schedules.
Milton Transit
No service.
Milton access +
No service.
MiWay
Holiday schedules. (Holiday schedules = regular Sunday schedules, except less frequent service along 14 routes: 1 / 1C Dundas, 3 Bloor, 5 Dixie, 9 Rathburn - Thomas, 10 Bristol - Britannia, 13 Glen Erin, 19 Hurontario, 23 Lakeshore, 28 Confederation, 38 Creditview, 39 Britannia, 48 Erin Mills, 66 McLaughlin and 110 University express.)
Niagara Falls Chair-a-Van
Call 905-357-0122 to confirm availability.
Niagara Falls Transit
Sunday / holiday schedules.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit
No service.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Specialized Transit Service
No service.
Niagara Region Transit
No service.
Niagara Region Specialized Transit
No service.
Oakville Transit
Sunday / holiday schedules.
Oakville Transit Care-a-Van
Holiday service, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Orangeville Transit
No service.
Peterborough Transit
Sunday / holiday schedules.
Peterborough Transit Handi-Van
Sunday service, 8 a.m. until 7:20 p.m.
Region of Peel Trans-Help
- All pre-booked recurring rides are cancelled.
- Holiday service from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
St. Catharines ParaTransit
Holiday service, 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
St. Catharines Transit Commission
Holiday schedules. (Hourly service from about 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.)
Toronto Transit Commission
Holiday schedules: Buses, streetcars and rapid transit trains operate with Sunday service schedules, but start earlier at about 6 a.m. Extra service along the 192 Airport rocket route.
TTC Wheel-Trans
Regular service, 24 hours a day
WEGO
Summer peak, everyday schedules.
York Region Transit
Sunday / holiday schedules.
YRT Mobility Plus
Regular service, 5 a.m. until 3 a.m.
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