WHAT'S OPEN AND CLOSED ON LABOUR DAY AT THE CITY OF MONTRÉAL

MONTREAL, Sept. 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Several city of Montréal facilities remain open for Labour Day while, in general, municipal and borough offices, service points and Accès Montréal offices are closed on Monday, September 6, 2010.

Residents are asked to consult borough web sites, at the main city portal, www.ville.montreal.qc.ca or to call either 311 or 514 872-0311 for more information on what services are offered on the Labour Day holiday.

    
    Garbage, recycling and bulky item collections
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Most borough pick-ups will take place according to their normal schedules, with the exception of the following:

    
    - Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie:
      There will be no recycling or bulky item collections.

    - Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension:
      There will be no collection of large electrical appliances such as
      stoves and refrigerators.

    Sports and recreation centres
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Arenas, indoor swimming pools, sports centres, libraries and cultural centres operate on varied schedules set by their boroughs. Residents are asked to call these facilities for information.

    
    Science centres
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As a result of ongoing labour problems, the Biodôme (4777 Pierre De Coubertin Ave.) and the Insectarium (4581 Sherbrooke St. E.) remain closed indefinitely.

The Planetarium (1000 Saint-Jacques St.) is open 9:30 AM-5 PM. Information: 514 872-4530.

The Botanical Garden (4101 Sherbrooke St. E.) is open 9 AM-6 PM. Information: 514 872-1400.

Further information is available on the science centre web site at www.museumsnature.ca.

    
    Other installations
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The municipal court, 775 Gosford St., and its client service counter at 303 Notre-Dame St. E. are closed.

Information: [phone].

Public markets are open 7 AM-6 PM.

Information: [phone] or www.marchespublics-mtl.com

The Bonsecours Market (350 Saint-Paul St. E.) is open 10 AM-9 PM. Information: 514 872-7730.

The Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Archaeology and History is open 10 AM-5 PM. Information: 514 872-9150 or www.pacmusee.qc.ca

The Claude Robillard sports centre is closed, with the exception of the outdoor tennis courts which are open 9 AM-9 PM. Information: 514 872-6900.

    
    Ecocentres
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All ecocentres are open for Labour Day, with the exception of Rivière-des-Prairies. The schedules are as follows:

Acadie (1200 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. W.) 8 AM-6 PM

Côte-des-Neiges (6925 Côte-des-Neiges Rd.) 8 AM-6 PM

Eadie (1868 Cabot St.) 8 AM-6 PM

Petite-Patrie (1100 des Carrières St.) 8 AM-6 PM

Saint-Michel (2475 des Regrattiers St.) 8 AM-6 PM

Please note that ecocentres do not accept items after 5:45 PM.

For more information on ecocentres, please consult the Environment section at www.ville.montreal.qc.ca.

    
    Parking
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Parking meters remain operational on Labour Day and all parking signs must be respected.

For further information: Relations avec les médias, 514 872-4946