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The Easter long weekend is often when it truly starts to feel like spring, and a time when many gather with family and friends for Easter, Passover, and other festivities.
Kingstonist has compiled some family-friendly Easter events in our monthly Things to do April article. Take a look!
To help you get your shopping and other business done ahead of time, we’ve put together our usual list of what is and isn’t open from Friday, Apr. 3 through Monday, Apr. 6, 2026.
Greater Napanee
The municipal office in Greater Napanee will be closed on Friday, Apr. 3 and Monday, Apr. 6, 2026. Greater Napanee residents who are scheduled to receive garbage or recycling collection on Friday, will see their items collected on Monday, due to the Good Friday holiday. Garbage and recycling collection will return to the regular collection schedule the following week.
City of Kingston offices and services
- All City administrative offices (including housing and social services and Provincial Offences on Montreal Street): Closed Friday through Monday.
- Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed Friday and Monday. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage, or a water main break, call Utilities Kingston/Kingston Hydro’s 24-hour number at 613-546-1181. (Hydro One electricity customers in City’s west and east ends can call 1-800-434-1235. Enbridge Gas customers can call 1-877-969-0999).
- Garbage, green bin and recycling: No collection Friday or Monday. Friday’s material will be collected on Saturday. Monday’s collection moves to Tuesday, and collection moves forward a day for the rest of the week. Sign up at CityofKingston.ca/collection to receive collection reminders by phone or email – or get the FREE “Kingston Waste” app on your Apple or Android device.
- Kingston Disposal Site (Yard waste drop-off): Closed Friday and Monday. Open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (always closed Sundays).
Public Transportation
- Kingston Transit:
- No transit service on Friday. The Transit Customer Service Centre, located at 1181 John Counter Blvd., will be closed on Friday.
- Regular service will run on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. On Monday, the Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed.
- Kingston Access Services: No on-road service on Friday, regular service on Saturday and Sunday, with limited service on Monday. Call 613-542-2512 for information. KAS offices are closed on Friday, and open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday it will be open 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Arts and recreation
- Recreation Facilities: INVISTA centre open Friday for Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) tournament, and open Monday for ice rentals. All other recreation facilities are closed Friday and Monday and open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday.
- Kingston Frontenac Public Library: All branches closed Friday, Sunday and Monday. Open regular hours on Saturday.
- Grand Theatre Box Office: Closed Friday, Sunday, and Monday. Open Saturday from 12 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets for all shows can be purchased online 24 hours a day at KingstonGrand.ca.
- Tett Centre: Closed on Friday. Open regular hours on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Shopping
Some shops and grocery stores will be closed or have reduced hours on Friday, Sunday, or Monday. Please check with individual locations for store hours. Here is what we know regarding closures:
- The Cataraqui Centre will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- Walmart will be closed on Friday and Sunday.
- Costco will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- Staples will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- Both Loblaws locations will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- Both No Frills locations will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- All Metro locations will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- All Food Basics locations will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- Farm Boy will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- The Foodland location in Amherstview will be open on Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- FreshCo will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- Van Wart’s Your Independent Grocer will be closed Friday and Sunday.
- All LCBO locations and all Beer Store locations will be closed both Friday and Sunday. Some may have altered hours on Monday.
- Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open throughout the weekend for regular hours, but some may vary. Click here to search store hours in Kingston.
- Many downtown Kingston businesses do open on holidays, but all keep their own hours. Call ahead to find out whether your favourite stores or restaurants are open.
Banks and post offices
A majority of banks and post offices will be closed Friday, Sunday, and Monday. Call your branch ahead of time to find out.
News
As always, Kingstonist will be open. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the goings-on in the city, as they happen. We will also be happy to hear from you if there is something you think we should know about. Please reach out to us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook or via our contact page any time.
