Family Day activities, openings, weather

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Weather forecast for Monday, February 18, 2019

Today – Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill near minus 13. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 10 in the evening and minus 15 overnight.

Family Day Municipal Holiday Hours

Municipal offices and most services will be CLOSED Monday, February 18, 2019 in recognition of Family Day.

Other services are scheduled as follows:

EMERGENCY SERVICES – Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialling “911” for emergency calls only.

LIBRARIES – All branches of the Chatham-Kent Public Library usually open on Monday will be open Monday, February 18. Administration offices will be closed.

RECREATION FACILITY OPERATIONS – Ridgetown Arena will be closed. All other arenas will be open.

RECREATION SERVICES – Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool will be closed for normal operational hours but will be open for FREE swims 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (space limited – arrive early)

CULTURAL SERVICES – The Thames Art Gallery and the Chatham-Kent Museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Cultural Centre and ARTspace will be closed.

CAPITOL THEATRE – Will be open for a FREE movie showing at 1:00 PM

CEMETERY OPERATIONS – During this time, Cemeteries staff will be available on call for funeral homes who are in need of at-need lot sales or interment orders.

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING – Collection services will be delayed by one day the week of February 18. Please refer to the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details.

TRANSFER STATIONS – The Harwich and Wallaceburg Transfer Stations will be closed Monday, February 18. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours.

LEAF & YARD DEPOTS – All Leaf and Yard Depots will be closed.

PROVINCIAL OFFENCES COURT- The Provincial Offences Court will be closed on Family Day and will re-open on Tuesday, February 19 at 8:30 a.m. Please note that during office closures fines can continue to be paid on-line at www.paytickets.ca

CK TRANSIT – All CK Transit services are closed.

HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES BUILDING – The Health and Family Services building will be closed on February 18, including the offices of Employment and Social Services, Housing Services, Child Care and Early Years, and Public Health. Essential after-hours Public Health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.

The Employment Resource Centres located at 240 King St. W., Chatham and 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg will be closed on February 18. For Homeless Emergencies please contact the Chatham-Kent Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628.

PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES – Public Health Clinic Services, located at 177 King St. E., Chatham will be closed.

RIVERVIEW GARDENS – Reception and administrative offices will be closed February 18, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC) at 325 Grand Avenue East will be closed Monday. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.

ENTEGRUS at 320 Queen Street will be closed Monday.

CHATHAM-KENT TOURISM: CK Tourism will be closed Monday, February 18. To access visitor information at any time, please go to visitck.ca.

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Services Altered for Family Day Holiday on Monday, February 18, 2019

Some healthcare services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will be altered on Monday, February 18, 2019 in recognition of Family Day.

Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG) and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, February 18, 2019. These departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.

Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services at the Chatham and Wallaceburg sites, the Diabetes Education Centre and the TIA and CAD clinics will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

Pulmonary Function Labs, Chatham and Wallaceburg sites, will be closed Monday, February 18, 2019.

Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Out-Patient Department will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019. For any immediate crisis, please call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447 or visit your nearest Emergency Room.

Out-Patient Lab Services will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

The Pre-Surgical Screening Department will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

The Patient Appointment Office and the Health Records Department will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

Elston Pharmacy, located at the Chatham Site, will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

Ambulatory Care Departments, Chatham and Wallaceburg sites, will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

The Oncology Department will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019.

The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.

Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, February 18, 2019 to accommodate patient needs.

The Emergency Departments at the Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will remain open 24 hours daily.

Family Day activities

Here is a list of Family Day activities in the area:

Free swimming

– 10:30-12:00pm and 1:00-2:30pm

– Both Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool

– If you’re doing a full page article, we usually note that pools are closed for regular programming. Open for Family Day free swim times only.


The Library will be open

The library is open regular hours Family Day in Wallaceburg!

In Chatham at the library – bring your family, imagination and creativity to the library and explore hands on science experiments. Challenge your mind and have a BLAST! Drop in. No registration required. Free event.


Free Skating

Free skating at all of the arena’s in Chatham Kent.

Times are listed, here.




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