NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF SAULT STE MARIE
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The City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to advise residents of its hours of operation for services provided during the holiday season.
Administrative offices: Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. Includes the Cemetery office; Civic Centre; Essar Centre office; Sault Transit; and Public Works and Engineering Services. For 24-hour emergency service requests, call Public Works at 705-759-5201.
Arenas: City operated arenas (John Rhodes and McMeeken) and the Northern Community Centre will close Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. All facilities are closed Dec. 25 reopening on Dec. 27 for scheduled events.
The John Rhodes arena two will offer public skating from 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 26. The Northern Community Centre is open Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for walking. All arenas and the Northern Community Centre are open Dec. 31 until 4 p.m. for scheduled events only. All facilities are closed Jan. 1 with the exception of the John Rhodes arena two which is open 1-3 p.m. for public skating.
Essar Centre: Administrative and box office is closed Dec. 25 and 26. Open Dec. 27 for scheduled events. Facility closes at 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will be closed on Jan. 1.
John Rhodes Community Centre Pool: For a holiday schedule, visit johnrhodespool.ca or call 705-759-5419.
Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site: Closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 2.
Seniors’ centres (Drop-In and Northern Community Centre): Closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 2 inclusive.
Public Library: The Centennial Library and Korah branch will be closed Dec. 25 to 26. The Centennial Library and Korah branch will be open from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. All libraries will be closed Jan. 1.
Refuse and recycling collection: There is no collection Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Collection will be one day late for both weeks. There will be no bag limit during the week of Dec. 25 and Jan.1 for those that recycle. All garbage must be in proper containers or bags and must meet the city’s weight restrictions. Please recycle cardboard, steel cans, aluminum containers, glass bottles, #1 and #2 plastics and all wrapping paper that is not foil or cellophane.
Christmas trees and clean white packaging Styrofoam, towels, blankets and books can be dropped off at the Clean North collection depot at the Cambrian Mall parking lot Dec. 26 to Jan. 13 with tree chipping scheduled for Jan. 14.
The Landfill site located at 402 Fifth Line E. will be closed Dec. 25 - 26 and Jan. 1.
Sault Ste. Marie Transit: Regular transit – last buses depart the terminal Dec. 24 at 5:15 p.m. Regular transit will not operate Dec. 25 and 26. Last buses depart the terminal Dec. 31 at 6:15 p.m. No regular transit on Jan. 1. Parabus service – last pick up or return on Dec. 24 will be at 5:30 p.m. Parabus will run Dec. 25 and 26. The last pick up or return on Dec. 31 will be at 6:45 p.m. No Parabus service on Jan. 1.
Free downtown parking: The City of Sault Ste. Marie Parking Division is pleased to provide free downtown parking this holiday season. Effective Dec. 18, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018, free parking is available at all meters, pay and display units, and two-hour municipal parking lots in the downtown area.
Please note that the holiday exemption does not include parking in handicap spaces without a permit, any identified no parking areas, fire routes and private (permit only) lots.
The operations schedule is available online at saultstemarie.ca. The city sends its best wishes to the residents of Sault Ste. Marie this holiday season. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to serving you in 2018.
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