Quinte Area Sets Thanksgiving Holiday Service Changes

Residents across Belleville, Quinte West, and Prince Edward County will face changes to public services, transportation, recreation facilities, and retail hours on Monday, Oct. 12, for Thanksgiving 2026. According to Quinteist, municipal offices and several major retailers will close, while some businesses in Prince Edward County will remain open.

Garbage and green bin collection in Belleville will continue on the regular schedule, including bulky-item collection. Quinte West will also maintain its regular curbside waste collection schedule, despite the closure of municipal offices.

Belleville City Hall, Belleville Public Library and Community Archives, Glanmore National Historic Site, and the Belleville Leaf & Yard Waste Depot will close Monday. Thurlow Landfill and the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot will also be closed as part of their regular schedules.

Quinte West City Hall, the Frankford Municipal Office, and the Frankford Yard Waste Depot will likewise close for the holiday, according to the published service schedule.

Public transportation will operate differently across the region. Belleville Transit and mobility transit will not run Monday, while County Transit will suspend service for Thanksgiving.

County Transit is scheduled to resume its regular weekday service between Picton and Belleville on Tuesday. The suspension means passengers relying on the service will need to account for the holiday schedule when planning trips.

The Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre will be closed Monday. The facility, regular ice activities, and Family Dental Centre Track will be available Saturday and Sunday, with reduced city program and customer-service hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Retail openings will vary by community, with most major shopping destinations in Belleville and Quinte West closed for the holiday. Quinte Mall will be closed Monday, although individual restaurants, Cineplex, and Shoppers Drug Mart may operate on different schedules.

Metro locations in Belleville and Trenton will close Monday, as will Giant Tiger stores in both communities. In Prince Edward County, Metro Picton and Giant Tiger Picton will remain open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Liquor retail stores across Ontario will be closed Monday, according to the published holiday schedule. The Beer Store will also close all Ontario retail locations and reopen Tuesday.

Other grocery stores and pharmacies may follow location-specific holiday hours. Banks and most post offices will also be closed Monday, although postal outlets located inside other businesses may follow different operating schedules.