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By Vernon Matters Staff
Holiday Closures

Kelowna services adjust hours for Thanksgiving Monday

Oct 9, 2026 | 10:59 AM

Residents planning errands or activities in Kelowna this Thanksgiving Monday should check holiday hours before heading out, as several public services will be closed or operating on adjusted schedules.

City Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, and reopen Tuesday. Okanagan Regional Library branches will also be closed for the holiday.

Parkinson Recreation Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the Glenmore Landfill will maintain its regular hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery administration office will be closed Monday, but cemetery gates will remain open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

B.C. Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. HandyDART service will not be available on Thanksgiving Day.

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Residents can still access more than 100 City of Kelowna services online throughout the holiday.

Regular city services will resume Tuesday, Oct. 13.

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