Winter holiday hours and schedule changes

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Happy holidays!

Our hours vary between December 25 and January 1. There are also several services you can find online.

The Esquimalt Municipal Hall will be closed December 25 to January 1. 

  • If you are calling with a Public Works emergency on Dec 27, 28th or 29th between 7am and 3pm, please call the Public Works Manager at 250-414-7158. 
  • If you are calling with a Public Works emergency outside of those hours, please call the after-hours number at 250-995-7654. 
  • VicPD non-emergency can be reached at 250-995-7654 
  • Bylaw complaints can be sent via our bylaw complaint form

Esquimalt recreation programs have some changes: see our schedules.

  • Recreation centre hours
    • December 24 - 5:30am-4:00pm
    • December 25 - 1:00pm-4:00pm
    • December 31 - 5:30am-4:00pm
    • January 1 - 1:00pm-3:00pm

Garbage schedules can be found online.

  • Residents whose normal pickup day is Monday, December 25 will have their garbage collected on Wednesday, December 27.
  • Residents whose normal pick up day is Tuesday, December 26 will have their garbage collected on Wednesday, December 27.
  • Residents whose normal pick up day is on Wednesday, December 27 will have their garbage picked up on Thursday, December 28, along with the regularly scheduled Thursday pick up.
  • Residents whose normal pick up day is on Monday, January 1 will have thier garbage picked up on Tuesday, January 2, along with the regularly scheduled Tuesday pick up.

The yard and garden waste transfer station is closed statutory holidays.

  • Friday, December 22 - Closing at 12:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 23 - Open
  • Sunday, December 24 - Closing at 12:00 pm
  • Monday, December 25 -27- Closed
  • Thursday, December 28 - 30 - Open regular hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
  • Sunday, December 31 - Closing at 12:00 pm
  • Monday, January 1 and 2 - Closed
  • Wednesday January 3: open regular hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)

Archives will be closed December 26-January 2.