What’s Open and Closed in Peel Region Over the Easter Long Weekend

As the Easter long weekend approaches, residents in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon should be aware of several service changes and closures across Peel Region from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Here’s a quick guide to what’s operating — and what’s not — over the holiday.

Transit Services

Public transit will run on modified schedules. MiWay and Brampton Transit will operate on holiday schedules on Good Friday, April 18. GO Transit will follow its Saturday schedule that day. Peel TransHelp trips for April 18 and 19 must be pre-booked by 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Subscription trips will be canceled on Good Friday, except for dialysis-related travel. Riders can reach TransHelp at transhelp@peelregion.ca or 905-791-1015.

Libraries and Community Centres

All Brampton and Caledon library branches will be closed on April 18, 20, and 21. Mississauga libraries will be closed on April 18 and 20; however, branches typically open on Mondays will resume operations on April 21.

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In Brampton, several community centres will remain open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, though no registered programs will run. Open facilities include:

• Cassie Campbell Community Centre

• Century Gardens Recreation Centre

• Chinguacousy Wellness Centre

• Earnscliffe Recreation Centre

• Gore Meadows Community Centre

• Susan Fennell Sportsplex

Government and Community Services

All Service Ontario locations across Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon will be closed on Good Friday. Some locations may also be closed on Easter Monday — check the Service Ontario website for details. Service Canada offices will be closed on both April 18 and 21.

Peel Region offices and non-emergency services will shut down on Good Friday, April 18, and reopen on Monday, April 21. The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) will be closed Friday but open on Easter Monday.

For urgent needs related to homelessness — including food, supplies, and shelter — residents can call the street helpline at 1-877-848-8481 or access emergency shelter information at 905-450-1996 or through Peel’s housing web page.

Other closed services on Friday, April 18 include:

• Service Peel and Service Ontario counters

• Dental services and clinics

• Early years and child care services

• Family health call centre

• Healthy sexuality clinics

• Ontario Works (reopening April 22)

• Housing client services (reopening April 22)

• Peel Works Harm Reduction mobile vans (resuming April 19)

Waste and Recycling

Garbage and recycling collection will continue as usual over the Easter weekend, with no schedule changes. However, Peel’s community recycling centres will be closed on April 18, 20, and 21.

Residents are encouraged to plan ahead and check with individual services or facilities for the most up-to-date hours and availability.