New Year’s Day will definitely affect firms and options in Nova Scotia onJan 1.
Under Nova Scotia’s Retail Business Designated Day Closing Act, some retail firms needs to be shutJan 1, consisting of procuring facilities, big-box retailers and grocery store.
There are exemptions, consisting of drugs retailers, filling station and grocery store a lot lower than 4,000 sq. toes.
Many firms and options will definitely moreover have truly minimized hours prematurely of New Year’s Eve occasions onDec 31.
Halifax Regional Municipality is welcoming residents to the yearly efficiency atGrand Parade The complimentary event will definitely vary from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. A fireworks reveal is moreover established for twelve o’clock at evening in Halifax.
Cape Breton Regional Municipality has fireworks ready for 9 p.m. at Open Hearth Park in Sydney on New Year’s Eve.
To ring in 2025, Lt.-Gov Mike Savage will definitely maintain a New Year’s dam at Government House from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onJan 1. The event is complimentary and divulge heart’s contents to most of the people.
The get-togethers are moreover organized by armed forces amenities and varied different organizations, consisting of communities.
In Halifax, Mayor Andy Fillmore and council will definitely moreover maintain a New Year’s Day dam at city corridor from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. In Sydney, neighborhood groups and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality will definitely maintain a dam at Victoria Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Groceries
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Walmart will definitely shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Sobeys will definitely shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Atlantic Superstore and No Frills will definitely shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Costco will definitely shut at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Shoppers Drug Mart will definitely have varied hours at varied branches. Check their website online for info.
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Gateway Meat Market will definitely shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2.
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Smaller, individually had grocery store may be open onJan 1, but make certain to name prematurely
Beer, pink wine and spirits
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NSLC locations will definitely shut at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and resume onJan 2. Some firm retailers may be open.
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The Moosehead Cold Beer Store in Dartmouth will definitely shut at 8 p.m. onDec 31 but will definitely be openJan 1 from noon to eight p.m.
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Bishop’s Cellar and WestSide in Halifax will definitely shut at 8 p.m. onDec 31 and resume onJan 2
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Harvest Wines in Dartmouth will definitely shut at 8 p.m. onDec 31 and resume onJan 2
Libraries
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All Halifax Public Libraries locations will definitely 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 office will definitely shut at 12:30 p.m. onDec 31 and resume on Jan 2. All varied different branches will definitely be shut on New Year’s Eve and Day.
Transit
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Halifax Transit will definitely use complimentary ferryboat and bus adventures after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and function trip hours on Jan 1.
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The Alderney Ferry will definitely have 30-minute resolution until 2 a.m. onJan 1. The Woodside Ferry will definitely not be working New Year’s Eve.
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Over 30 bus programs will definitely use extended resolution. Check out their website online for path info.
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Buses in Cape Breton Regional Municipality will definitely stop operating at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
Municipal leisure facilities
Waste assortment
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No trash, organics or recyclables will definitely be collected in HRM on Jan 1. The following assortment for that missed out on day is Saturday,Jan 4.
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No trash, organics or recyclables will definitely be collected in CBRM on Jan 1. The following assortment for that missed out on day is Wednesday,Jan 8.
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The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility will definitely be open from 6 a.m. to five p.m. onDec 31 and shut onJan 1.
Canada Post
Banks
Parking
311
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The 311 Contact Centre will definitely be shut onJan 1. Urgent calls can nonetheless be reported. Regular operating hours will definitely return to onJan 2. Residents can get to 311 by cellphone, or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.ca.
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