New Year’s Day will certainly impact companies and solutions in Nova Scotia onJan 1.
Under Nova Scotia’s Retail Business Designated Day Closing Act, some retail companies should be shutJan 1, consisting of shopping centers, big-box shops and supermarket.
There are exemptions, consisting of medicine shops, filling station and supermarket much less than 4,000 square feet.
Many companies and solutions will certainly additionally have actually minimized hours in advance of New Year’s Eve events onDec 31.
Halifax Regional Municipality is welcoming citizens to the yearly performance atGrand Parade The complimentary occasion will certainly range from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. A fireworks reveal is additionally established for twelve o’clock at night in Halifax.
Cape Breton Regional Municipality has fireworks prepared for 9 p.m. at Open Hearth Park in Sydney on New Year’s Eve.
To ring in 2025, Lt.-Gov Mike Savage will certainly hold a New Year’s dam at Government House from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onJan 1. The occasion is complimentary and open up to the general public.
The get-togethers are additionally organized by armed forces facilities and various other organizations, consisting of communities.
In Halifax, Mayor Andy Fillmore and council will certainly additionally hold a New Year’s Day dam at town hall from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. In Sydney, neighborhood teams and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality will certainly hold a dam at Victoria Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Groceries
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Walmart will certainly shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Sobeys will certainly shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Atlantic Superstore and No Frills will certainly shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Costco will certainly shut at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Shoppers Drug Mart will certainly have various hours at various branches. Check their web site for information.
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Gateway Meat Market will certainly shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Smaller, individually had supermarket might be open onJan 1, yet make sure to call in advance
Beer, red wine and spirits
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NSLC places will certainly shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2. Some company shops might be open.
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The Moosehead Cold Beer Store in Dartmouth will certainly shut at 8 p.m. onDec 31 yet will certainly be openJan 1 from midday to 8 p.m.
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Bishop’s Cellar and WestSide in Halifax will certainly shut at 8 p.m. onDec 31 and resume onJan 2
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Harvest Wines in Dartmouth will certainly shut at 8 p.m. onDec 31 and resume onJan 2
Libraries
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All Halifax Public Libraries places will certainly shut at 1 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Cape Breton Regional Library branches in Baddeck, Glace Bay, New Waterford, North Sydney, Sydney, Sydney Mines and the headquarters workplace will certainly shut at 12:30 p.m. onDec 31 and resume on Jan 2. All various other branches will certainly be shut on New Year’s Eve and Day.
Transit
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Halifax Transit will certainly use complimentary ferryboat and bus adventures after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and operate vacation hours on Jan 1.
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The Alderney Ferry will certainly have 30-minute solution till 2 a.m. onJan 1. The Woodside Ferry will certainly not be operating New Year’s Eve.
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Over 30 bus courses will certainly use prolonged solution. Check out their web site for path information.
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Buses in Cape Breton Regional Municipality will certainly quit running at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
Municipal entertainment centers
Waste collection
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No trash, organics or recyclables will certainly be accumulated in HRM on Jan 1. The following collection for that missed out on day is Saturday,Jan 4.
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No trash, organics or recyclables will certainly be accumulated in CBRM on Jan 1. The following collection for that missed out on day is Wednesday,Jan 8.
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The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility will certainly be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. onDec 31 and shut onJan 1.
Canada Post
Banks
Parking
311
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The 311 Contact Centre will certainly be shut onJan 1. Urgent calls can still be reported. Regular running hours will certainly return to onJan 2. Residents can get to 311 by phone, or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.ca.
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