"Sorry We're Closed" sign. (Photo by Tim Mossholder from Pexels)"Sorry We're Closed" sign. (Photo by Tim Mossholder from Pexels)
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What’s open and closed for Family Day in CK

Municipal offices will be closed on February 21 as many people spend the day with loved ones.

Entegrus and the Public Utilities Commission will be closed for Family Day on Monday. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.

Garbage and recycling pick up will be delayed by one day throughout the week. The Harwich and Wallaceburg Transfer Stations will be closed on Family Day, as will all Leafs and Yard Depots in Chatham-Kent. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours.

All branches of the Chatham-Kent Public Library that are usually open on Mondays will remain so on Family Day.

The Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool will be closed on the holiday Monday.

Ridgetown and Wallaceburg Arenas will be closed for rentals but a Family Day Free skate is scheduled on Monday. All other arenas will be open. The February Free Skate schedule can be found by clicking here.

Meanwhile, residents will want to ensure they have a way of getting around as CK Transit will not be operating on Monday.

At the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, some outpatient diagnostic tests will take place on Monday. Patients with scheduled diagnostic tests are advised to attend their appointments. These departments will also be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.

However, ambulatory care services, outpatient rehabilitation services, pre-surgical screening services, the diabetes education centre, the TIA and CAD clinics, pulmonary function lab, outpatient lab services, health records and patient appointment offices will be closed as well as Elston Pharmacy at the Chatham site and the business and cashier's office.

The Chatham-Kent mental health and addictions program out-patient department will also be closed on February 21, as will the Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine Clinic. A crisis line is set up for urgent matters 1-866-299-7447.

The COVID-19 Assessment Centre, located at the 10 Grand Avenue plaza in Chatham will be open on Monday.

Public Health King Street in Chatham will be closed however, essential after-hours public health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.

As per usual, emergency services and emergency rooms at areas hospitals will remain open 24 hours daily.

 

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