December 15, 2023
The following areas will experience changes to operating hours and service levels over the holiday season:
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)
Each year, ETS adjusts service levels for the statutory holidays and the days around Christmas to reflect the lower level of ridership.
Key dates or periods over the holidays that will have specific service reductions or additions include:
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December 25: All bus routes operate using reduced Sunday schedules. All LRT lines also run on a Sunday schedule.
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December 26: All bus routes operate using Saturday schedules. Service on Route 4 is increased during the morning period. All LRT lines also run on a Saturday schedule.
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December 27, 28, 29 and 30: All school trips and school special routes cancelled. Regular bus routes operate using reduced weekday schedules. LRT will operate with regular weekday schedules.
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December 31: From 6 p.m. until the end of service, all transit riders can board buses, LRT and DATS for free. Some routes will also have extended service until 3 a.m.
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January 1: Both buses and LRT lines will operate on Sunday schedules.
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January 2, 3, 4 and 5: All school trips and school special routes cancelled. Regular bus routes operate using reduced weekday schedules. All LRT lines return to their regular weekday service.
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January 8: Full service on all bus routes resumes.
Riders are encouraged to double-check their schedules using the trip planner on
edmonton.ca/transit or Google Maps. Full service resumes Monday, January 8, 2024.
New Year’s Eve Detours
To accommodate celebrations on December 31, the following roads will be closed around Churchill Square:
- 100 Street from Jasper Avenue to 103A Avenue
- 103A Avenue from 101 Street to 97 Street.
Bus routes 1, 7, 73, 511, 523, 701 and 900X will be on detour from 7 a.m. on December 31 to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2024.
On Demand Transit
On Demand Transit will be available on December 25, 26, 31 and January 1. Holiday hours for neighbourhood service on these days is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and for seniors residences is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information can be found at
edmonton.ca/OnDemandTransit.
Natural Christmas tree disposal
Curbside collection of natural Christmas trees starts Monday, January 22, 2024. To have your Christmas tree collected:
- Please set your tree out for collection by 7 a.m. on January 22. Trees may be picked up as late as February 16, 2024 (weather dependent) and not necessarily on residents’ regularly scheduled collection days. If your tree has not been picked up by February 16, and was set out for collection by January 22, please call 311.
- For information about how to set out your tree for collection, please visit edmonton.ca/WastelessHolidays.
- Residents are encouraged to drop off their natural Christmas tree for free at a Recycling Depot from December 27 until January 24, 2024, or at an Eco Station any time during the year.
- Christmas trees cannot be placed near apartment garbage bins or blue bins, or inside your food scraps bin.
Edmonton Valley Zoo
Between December 15 and January 3, the Edmonton Valley Zoo will be open daily for Zoominescence from 4:30 to 9 p.m., with the exception of December 24 and 25.
Please note that the Zoominescence evening hours will be the ONLY time the zoo is open during this period. As of January 4, 2024, the zoo will return to its regular operational hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday - Sunday. The zoo will be closed Monday - Wednesday.
Muttart Conservatory
The Muttart Conservatory is open daily with the exception of December 25. Hours are online at
edmonton.ca/Muttart. The Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Feature Pyramid is open until January 7, 2024.
John Janzen Nature Centre
John Janzen Nature Centre (JJNC) is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The JJNC is closed on December 25 and January 1. Please visit
edmonton.ca/JohnJanzen for more information. Tickets can be purchased on-site or pre-booked at
MoveLearnPlay.edmonton.ca.
Recreation Centres
Statutory holiday hours and some facility closures will be in effect at recreation centres during the holiday break. On December 24 and 31, some facilities will close at noon. All City recreation centres will be closed on December 25. On December 26 and January 1, recreation centres will operate on statutory holiday hours or be closed.
Residents are encouraged to check
Facility Notifications prior to visiting their facility of choice on these days to determine whether it is operating under reduced hours or is closed. Memberships at any level will be accepted at any facility that remains open during statutory holidays.
Registered and drop-in programs and classes will also be affected by holiday hours. There will be no instructor-led classes on December 24 or December 31.
Please be aware starting January 1, 2024, there will be price increases to some recreation centres’
admission pricing.
311 Hours
311 will continue to operate with regular hours during the holidays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. They will be closed for the statutory holidays on December 25 and 26 and January 1. Essential public safety concerns will still be addressed during the closed statutory holidays.
Edmonton Service Centre
The Edmonton Service Centre, including ETS Lost & Found, will be closed on December 25, 26 and on January 1. Regular hours apply on other days: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
