City of Victoria facilities will be observing the holiday schedule below for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Police, fire and those who provide emergency streets and utility services are available 24/7.
Closed Friday, September 30, 2022
City Hall
Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre
Beacon Hill Park Maintenance Yard
Public Works Yard
Victoria Conference Centre and Administration Office
Kitchen Scraps and Garbage Collection
Kitchen Scraps and Garbage collection will not occur on Friday, September 30. View your Kitchen Scraps and Garbage collection schedule.
Saturday Garden Waste Drop-Off
On Saturday, October 1, the Garden Waste Drop-Off at the Public Works Yard will be open from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn more about this residential service.
Emergency Streets and Utilities Services
Emergency streets and utility services are not affected by the holiday and can be contacted day or night at 250.361.0400.
Parking
Parking will be FREE at City Parkades and at on-street meters on Friday, September 30, for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At City parkades, there is free evening parking and free parking on Sundays and holidays.
Consider taking BC Transit downtown or cycle to the City’s Downtown Bike Valet located at Victoria City Hall, operating from 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 30.
Learn more about parking downtown and bike parking options.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Wear orange and join us downtown for Xe Xe Smun’ Eem-Victoria Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters Ceremony on Friday, September 30 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Centennial Square. Every Child Matters orange shirts and hoodies will be available to purchase starting at 9 a.m.
Also taking place on Friday, September 30 is the Songhees Nation’s South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park.