Municipal offices and most services will be closed Monday, May 18, 2026, in recognition of Victoria Day.
Other services are scheduled as follows:
Arenas: All arenas are closed Monday, May 18.
Arts and Culture: All municipal Arts and Culture venues are closed on Monday, May 18, including:
- Chatham Capitol Theatre
- Chatham-Kent Museum
- Kiwanis Theatre
- CKTickets Box Office located at the Chatham Cultural Centre
- Thames Art Gallery
- ARTSpace
The Ridge House Museum and Milner House are currently closed for the season.
Cemetery Operations: Cemetery staff will be available on call for funeral homes that are in need of at-need lot sales or interment orders.
CK Public Health: CK Public Health will be closed on Monday, May 18. Essential after-hours Public Health services are available by calling 519-352-7270 and following the prompts for our after-hours service. Due to the Public Health lab schedule, acceptance of well water samples will be paused starting Friday, May 15 at 11am until regular office hours resume on Tuesday May 19.
EarlyON: All EarlyON programs are closed Monday, May 18.
Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialling “911” for emergency calls only. The Fire Administration office will be closed on Monday, May 18, and re-opening on Tuesday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m.
Employment and Social Services: Employment and Social Services will be closed Monday, May 18. The Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628 for homeless emergencies within Chatham-Kent is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Entegrus: Entegrus and the Public Utilities Commission will be closed Monday, May 18. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.
Fleet Services: Fleet Services will be closed on Monday, May 18.
Housing Services: Housing Services will be closed on Monday, May 18. For homeless emergencies please contact the Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628.
Leaf and Yard Depots: All Leaf and Yard Depots will be closed Monday, May 18.
Libraries: All branches of Chatham-Kent Public Library will be closed Monday, May 18. Virtual Services are available 24/7 at www.ckpl.ca.
Pools: Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool are offering swims on Monday, May 18. Regular admission fees will apply.
- Adult: 12:00 – 1:30
- Rec: 1:30 – 3:00
All other regular programming is cancelled. Please visit www.chatham-kent.ca/recreation for more information.
Provincial Offences Court: The Provincial Offences Court will be closed Monday, May 18 and will re-open on Tuesday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m. Please note that during office closures fines can continue to be paid online at www.paytickets.ca.
Public Utilities Commission: The PUC will be closed Monday, May 18 for walk-in appointments.
Public Works: Public Works offices will be closed Monday May 18. Road and Water/Wastewater services will be available for emergency service.
RIDE CK: All Ride CK Transit services will not operate Monday, May 18.
Riverview Gardens: Reception and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 18, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823.
Service Ontario: Both the Chatham and Dresden locations will be closed on Monday, May 18.
Tourism: CK Tourism will be closed Monday, May 18. To access visitor information at any time, please go to www.visitck.ca.
Waste Depots (Transfer Stations): All Waste Depots will be closed Monday, May 18.
Curbside Garbage Collection: Collection services will be delayed by one day for the whole week of May 18. Refer to the 2026 Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details.
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Media Contact:
Eric Labadie
Manager, Corporate Communications
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
519-360-1998 x 2039
ericl@chatham-kent.ca
