With less than a day until people gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season, people should expect closings and reduced hours during the holidays.
Here are the companies and organizations that offer different schedules and services between Christmas Eve and San Esteban.
Shopping
Effective December 19, Ontario has introduced a 50 percent capacity limit for indoor public environments, including personal care services, shopping centers and retail.
Masonville Mall will be closed on Christmas Day. The North London Shopping Center will be open from 10am to 5pm. M. At 6 p. M. On Christmas Eve and from 9 a. M. A 9 p. M. December 26.
For those shopping on the south end, the White Oaks Mall will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. M. At 5 p. M. On Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas day and open from 8 a.m. M. At 8 p. M. December 26.
For Westmount shoppers, the Westmount Mall will be closed on Christmas Day but will be open from 10 a.m. M. At 5 p. M. On Christmas Eve and December 26, 12 p.m. M. At 5 p. M.
Cherry Hill Village Mall does not have any holiday hours listed.
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Walmart locations in London open at different times until 6pm on Christmas Eve, close on Christmas Day, and open at different times on December 26.
All London grocery stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will have slightly different hours for Christmas Eve and St Stephen. Customers are asked to call ahead or check online for specific store hours.
The Rexall location at 1593 Adelaide St. N. will be open December 25, 9 a.m. M. At 5 p. M. All Shoppers Drug Marts in London are open on Christmas Eve and St Stephen with different hours and closed on Christmas Day.
The LCBO locations in London will close at 6pm on Christmas Eve and will remain closed until December 27. Select stores will be open on December 26, but individuals should check with their local LCBO to find out.
Beer Store locations will also close at 6 p.m. on December 24. The following locations will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 26:
- 1600 Dundas St. MI.
- 155 Clarke Rd.
- 414 Wharncliffe Rd.
- 1080 Adelaide St. N.
- 1005 Wellington Rd. S.
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Government facilities and services
The city hall, along with a number of city services, will be closed from noon on December 24 to 8:30 a.m. From January 4, 2022. Individuals can find a full list of closed and reduced hours for City of London services on their website.
All London Public Libraries will be open from 10 am to 1:30 pm on Christmas Eve, except for the Glanworth branch, which will be closed. All locations will be closed on Christmas Day and December 26, and December 27 instead of December 26. All branches will open regular hours on December 28.
Transit
During the Christmas season, the London Transit Commission will operate on public holidays and special hours. On Christmas Eve, buses will operate on a regular schedule Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
On December 25, and the Boxing Day London Transit will operate on holiday hours for many routes, which means that service will start at 9 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. There will also be special Christmas hours for some routes. Visit LTC routes and schedules page for more details.
Testing and vaccination clinics
The Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) and the London Health Sciences Center (LHSC) have announced holiday hours for the Carling COVID-19 Assessment Center. The center will operate from 9:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 24 and from 10:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 25 before resuming regular hours on Sunday, December 26 (9:20 a.m. at 6:30 pm).
Reservation by phone will not be available from December 24 to 27 or January 3, 2022, but appointments can still be booked online at any time.
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On the website of the health unit, residents can find information about emerging clinics, mass vaccination clinics and pharmacies; guidance for anyone vaccinated outside the province or country; transportation support for the needy; and more.
Anyone who wants to get tested for COVID-19 can find information about the test site locations on the health unit website.
– with files from Jaclyn Carbone and Jacquelyn LeBel of Global News
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