News release: October 3, 2022
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel
Brampton, ON. (October 3, 2022) – Region of Peel offices and non-emergency services will be closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 10, 2022.
The following non-emergency services are closed and will reopen on Tuesday, October 11, 2022:
- Access Peel Counters (by appointment only)
- Dental Services Contact Centre
- Early Years and Child Care Services
- Family Health Call Centre
- Healthy Sexuality Clinic
- Needle Exchange Program - Mobile Van
- Ontario Works in Peel
- Housing Services
- Peel Living Office
Vaccination clinics
Vaccination clinics will be open Monday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 11.
To book your appointment, visit
COVID-19 vaccine.
Human services
Early Years and Child Care Services
Child Care Subsidy units will be closed on Monday, October 10 (Thanksgiving Day) and will reopen on Tuesday, October 11.
Ontario Works in Peel
Ontario Works will be closed on Monday, October 10 (Thanksgiving Day) and will reopen on Tuesday, October 11.
Emergency shelter, food, medication, or personal support
Housing Services will be closed on Monday, October 10, however, emergency support remains available. For urgent homelessness supports, including food, supplies, referrals, and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter web page or call 905-450-1996.
Peel Living Maintenance Requests
For Peel Living maintenance requests, contact the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.
TransHelp
All trips for Monday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 11 must be booked by 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 9.
On Monday, October 10 (Thanksgiving Day):
- TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (vendor service only).
- All subscription trips will be cancelled, with the exception of dialysis trips.
- No flexible trips will be accommodated on this day.
- The TransHelp office will be closed and unable to process applications, payments or feedback.
If you have any questions, email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015.
Public Transit
Visit Brampton Transit and Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules.
Waste collection Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon
There will be no waste collection on Monday, Oct. 10 (Thanksgiving Day). Waste will be collected one day later that week. Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders.
All Community Recycling Centres are closed on Monday, Oct. 10, and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
has reopened its Art Gallery and Courthouse. It will be closed on Monday, October 10 (Thanksgiving Day) and will reopen on Tuesday, October 11.
Media contact
Samantha Mastantuono
Communications Coordinator
Region of Peel
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
