2025 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 Monday December 28 to Wednesday December 31 between 7am and 3pm, please call Public Works at 250-414-7108
  • If you are calling with a Public Works emergency outside of those hours, please call the after-hours number at 250-995-7654 (this is the VicPD non-emergency line and they will contact the relevant staff)
  • VicPD non-emergency can be reached at 250-995-7654 for non-emergency police matters
  • Bylaw complaints can be sent via our bylaw complaint form

Esquimalt recreation programs have some changes: see our schedules.

Archie Browning Arena

The arena is closed from December 24 until January 4 for the Curl BC Championships .

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 from 1-3pm (come for our New Year's Levée! Free access to the pool and fitness centre as well) 🍵

Garbage schedules can be found online.

North Side Route
  • Thursday, December 25 will have their garbage collected on Monday, December 29.
    Friday, December 26 will have their garbage collected on Monday, December 29.
South Side Route
  • Monday, December 29 will have their garbage collected on Tuesday, December 30
    Thursday, January 1 will have their garbage collected on Friday, January 2.
Reminder: Please have garbage and kitchen scraps bins out at curbside and accessible by 7:00 a.m.

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

Archives will be closed December 23-January 1.