2024 winter holiday hours and schedule changes

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Happy holidays!

Our hours vary between December 25 and January 1. If you need assistance during those times, 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, 28 or 29 between 7am and 3pm, please call the Public Works Manager at 250-414-7147
  • 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 - 1-4pm
  • December 26 - 5:30am-10:30pm
  • December 31 - 5:30am-4:00pm
  • January 1 - 1-3pm

Garbage schedules can be found online.

  • Wednesday, December 25 collection will be picked up on Friday, December 27
  • Thursday, December 26 collection will be picked up on Friday, December 27
  • Friday, December 27 collection will picked up on Monday, December 30
  • Wednesday, January 1 collection will be picked up on Thursday, January 2
  • No other routes will be affected

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

Archives will be closed December 24-January 1.