The Civic long weekend has arrived and with it comes a few closures and some fun events to keep the family occupied.
Those with the day off on Monday can spend it in Victoria Park taking in the first restriction-free RibFest since the pandemic began. Monday is the final day of the five-day festival. Ten ribbers and 24 craft beer and distillers have set-up on Wellington Street between Dufferin Avenue and Wolfe Street. There are also midway rides and a variety of other vendors inside the downtown park.
It will be a perfect day for any and all outdoor activities, as Environment Canada is calling for sunshine and a high of 29 C on Monday.
People looking to beat the heat, can venture to one of the city run spray pads, wading pools or outdoor pools. Most are open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A list of the city’s spray pads and their activation buttons can be found by clicking here.
Fanshawe Pioneer Village will be holding Emancipation Day Celebrations at 1:00 p.m. The day will include live music and presentations about London’s Black history.
The London Majors will be playing the Brantford Red Sox at Labatt Park. The game gets underway at 7:35 p.m. Tickets cost between $10 to $12.
Here is a list of what is open and what is closed in London on the Civic Holiday:
OPEN:
White Oaks Mall (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Masonville Place (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Westmount Shopping Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Select Beer Stores locations including 1600 Dundas St., 1080 Adelaide St. N. and 1005 Wellington Rd., and 414 Wharncliffe Rd.
Labatt Retail Store (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Most drug stores
Grocery stores (many with reduced hours)
Costco Wholesale
Eldon House
East Park
Fanshawe Conservation Area (for campsite availability call 1-866-668-2267)
Movie theatres (Landmark Cinemas, SilverCity London Cinemas, and The Rec Room)
CLOSED:
Government offices (municipal, provincial, and federal)
Canada Post (no mail delivery)
Banks
All London Public Library branches (digital library resources remain available)
Many LCBO stores
No garbage and recycling collection
Middlesex London Health Unit’s mass vaccination clinics at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges and Western Fair Agriplex in London
London Transit will be running a holiday schedule. Regular operation resumes on Tuesday.
