In the news release “What’s open and closed in Montréal over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday 2015-2016″, issued 21-Dec-2015 by Ville de Montréal – Division des affaires publiques over CNW, we are advised by the company that the press release has been updated. The complete, corrected release follows:

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 21, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – A number of city facilities will remain open during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, while others will have a specific schedule.
Most city offices will be closed from December 24 to January 4, 2016, inclusive, including borough and Accès Montréal offices.

PICKUPS (food waste, recycling and household waste) 
Pickups will take place according to regular schedule in the following boroughs:

Pickups will be cancelled in the following boroughs:

Other pickups will be held in advance or postponed in the following boroughs:

Pickups of December 25 held in advance or postponed*

Pickups of January 1 held in advance or postponed*

For more information on regular pickup schedules, please visit the Info-collectes site. The pickup schedules for the holidays may also be consulted via the 311 information bank.

* NOTE: If not listed, regular service is maintained.

Christmas tree pickups
The pickup of Christmas trees will be held after the holiday period. Residents are asked to leave their Christmas trees at the curb, without their ornaments, in front of their residence, before 7 a.m. on pickup day. This is a special collection apart from the household waste pickup.

For the pickup schedule, please visit www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/info-collectes. Christmas trees may also be dropped off at any one of the six ecocentres in Montréal.

ECOCENTRES

All ecocentres will be closed December 24, to January 4, 2016, inclusive. For more information on ecocentres, please visit: www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/ecocentres.

SPORTS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES

Arenas, swimming pools, sports centres, libraries and cultural centres will follow different schedules depending on the borough. Residents are asked to contact those facilities, or check the schedules on the web.

The Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard will be closed from December 24 to 26, inclusive, and from December 31 to January 1, inclusive. Closing hours will be different during the holidays: 8 p.m. during the week and 4 p.m. weekends. Information: 514 872-6900.

The Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History will be closed on December 25 and January 1. The museum will be open exceptionally on Monday, December 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular schedule will be maintained on December 27, 28, 30 and 31. The museum will open its doors at noon on December 26 and January 2.  Information: 514 872-9150, or www.pacmusee.qc.ca

SPACE FOR LIFE 

The Biodôme, Insectarium, Botanical Garden and Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium will be closed on December 24 and 25. Visit espacepourlavie.ca for more information.

MUNICIPAL COURT AND OTHER FACILITIES

The municipal court, 775, rue Gosford, will be closed from December 24 to January 4, inclusive. Information: 514 872-2964.

Other service counters will be closed from December 24 to 28, and open on December 29 and 30. They will be closed from December 31 to January 4, inclusive.

PUBLIC MARKETS

Public markets will be closed on December 25 and 26 and January 1 and 2.  Otherwise, they will be open according to regular schedule, except on December 24 and 31, and  close earlier at 5 p.m. Information: 514 937-7754.

Bonsecours Market, 350, rue Saint-Paul Est, will be closed December 25 and January 1.

PARKING

Please note that parking pay stations remain operational throughout the 2015-2016 holidays and that motorists must also obey parking signs.

For more information on services available, Montrealers may visit their borough website via the Montréal portal at ville.montreal.qc.ca