As Brampton residents prepare to welcome the new year, many businesses and public services will operate on reduced schedules on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Here is a complete overview of what will be open and closed across the city.
What’s Open
- Bramalea City Centre
- Many restaurants, including takeout and delivery options (residents are advised to call ahead or check online hours)
- Most drug stores, including Shoppers Drug Mart (hours vary by location)
- Most Rabba Food Stores (check individual store hours)
- Many coffee shops, such as Tim Hortons and Starbucks (hours vary)
- Some Brampton recreation centres
- Several outdoor and indoor skating facilities, including:
- Gore Meadows Covered Outdoor Skating Rink
- Chinguacousy Park Skating Recreational Trail
- Boreham Park rink
(Residents should confirm rink status with the City of Brampton before visiting.)
What’s Closed
- Most major retail stores
- All major grocery stores, including Metro and Longo’s
- Shoppers World
- Government offices, including Brampton City Hall (closed until Jan. 2)
- All Brampton Library branches
- Banks
- All LCBO and Beer Store locations
- Canada Post (no mail pickup or delivery)
- Region of Peel Community Recycling Centres
- Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
- Service Peel Counters
- ServiceOntario Counter
- Early Years and Child Care Services
- Housing Services
- Ontario Works offices
Transit Services
- Brampton Transit will operate on a Sunday/holiday service schedule. Extended New Year’s Eve service will be offered, with free rides after 7 p.m.
- GO Transit buses and trains will operate on a Saturday schedule, with free extended service on New Year’s Eve.
Garbage and Recycling Collection Delayed
Brampton residents should also note a change to waste collection schedules.
There will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection on New Year’s Day. As a result, all waste collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
For example, residents whose regular collection day is Thursday will have their waste picked up on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Residents are encouraged to place bins at the curb by 7 a.m. on their adjusted collection day and to check their Region of Peel waste collection calendar or sign up for reminders to confirm their schedule.