{"data":{"id":"dcc0906e-dcc2-4e1e-8af2-6f4ce4cb212e","originKind":"SYNDICATED","title":"What to do in Edmonton for Labour Day: What's open and closed, events, activities and more","summary":"Looking for activities to do this Labour Day?\n\nWe’ve compiled a list of what’s open, closed, and other fun events you and the family can take in on Monday, Oct. 7.\n\nThe current weather forecast is calling for rain on Labour Day, but there are plenty of indoor options to experience.\n\nEdmonton Transit: On Oct. 7, buses and LRT will run Sunday service. Check the ETS trip planner for route schedules.\n\nEdmonton Public Library: Library locations in Edmonton will be closed on Labour Day.\n\nCity of Edmonton parking: On-street parking in EPark zones is free on Labour Day.\n\nOutdoor pools: Borden, Fred Broadstock and Mill Creek Outdoor Pools will be having their final swimming days on Monday. Wîhkwêntôwin and Queen Elizabeth will remain open until Sept. 13 (weather permitting).\n\nBorden Natural Swimming Pool: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Monday\n\nFred Broadstock Outdoor Pool: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday\n\nMill Creek Outdoor Pool: Noon-8 p.m. on Monday\n\nWîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool: Noon-8 p.m. on Monday\n\nQueen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday\n\nCity spray parks: Spray parks will be open on Monday and then close on Tuesday for crews to begin winterizing them for the season.\n\nCity hall fountain: The final day for the city hall fountain is on Monday.\n\nAlberta legislature grounds water features: Labour Day is the last day to enjoy the fountain and wading pool.\n\nCity leisure centres: All city leisure centres will be open on Monday, except for Central Lions.\n\nACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre: 1-4 p.m.\n\nBonnie Doon Leisure Centre: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.\n\nBooster Juice Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nClareview Community Recreation Centre: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.\n\nCommonwealth Community Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nConfederation Leisure Centre: 2-4 p.m.\n\nCoronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nDr. Anne Anderson Community Centre Holidays: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nEastglen Leisure Centre: Noon-3:30 p.m.\n\nGrand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre: 1-4 p.m.\n\nHardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre: 2-4 p.m.\n\nJasper Place Leisure Centre: 1-4 p.m.\n\nKinsmen Sports Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nLondonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.\n\nThe Meadows Community Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nMill Woods Recreation Centre: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.\n\nO’Leary Fitness and Leisure Centre: 1-3 p.m.\n\nSt. Francis Xavier Sports Centre: 3-8 p.m.\n\nIndoor malls: Edmonton malls will be open on Labour Day with holiday hours.\n\nEdmonton City Centre: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.\n\nKingsway Mall: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.\n\nLondonderry Mall: 12-5 p.m.\n\nMillwoods Town Centre: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.\n\nSouthgate Centre: 11 a.m. -6 p.m.\n\nWest Edmonton Mall: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.\n\nAttractions: Many Edmonton attractions will be open on Labour Day, except the Art Gallery of Alberta. The John Janzen Nature Centre and Telus World of Science remain closed due to flooding repairs.\n\nAlberta Aviation Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\n\nAlberta Railway Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\n\nEdmonton Valley Zoo: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.\n\nFort Edmonton Park: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\n\nHigh Level Bridge Streetcar: Open, check website for times\n\nMuttart Conservatory: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\n\nRoyal Alberta Museum: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n\nEvents Edmonton Mural Festival runs through Sept. 15 and showcases new murals by artists from the city and worldwide. Find out more information online.\n\nHarvest Weekend takes place at Fort Edmonton Park. Join in the celebrations with food, drink and fun. More information online.\n\nRelated Flooding forces Telus World of Science to delay reopening to 2027\n\nA shadow looms over Fort Edmonton Park in newest escape room game\n\nBookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.\n\nYou can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.","url":"https://edmontonjournal.com/news/what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-labour-day-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more","imageUrl":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20240705db006_287137712.jpg","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T20:05:12.000Z","sourceLabel":"Edmonton Journal Music","tags":["Festivals","Local News","News"],"authorName":"Chad Huculak","contentHtml":"<img alt=\"Families enjoy the Mill Creek Outdoor Pool in 2024. The pool's last day for the season is on Labour Day.\" src=\"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20240705db006_287137712.jpg\" title=\"Families enjoy the Mill Creek Outdoor Pool in 2024. The pool's last day for the season is on Labour Day.\" /><p> Looking for activities to do this Labour Day? </p><p> We’ve compiled a list of what’s open, closed, and other fun events you and the family can take in on Monday, Oct. 7. </p><p> The <a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/weather/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">current weather forecast is calling for rain on Labour Day</a> , but there are plenty of indoor options to experience. </p><p> <strong>Edmonton Transit:</strong> On Oct. 7, buses and LRT will run Sunday service. Check <a href=\"https://tripplanner.edmonton.ca/#/app/tripplanning\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the ETS trip planner</a> for route schedules. </p><p> <strong>Edmonton Public Library:</strong> Library locations in Edmonton will be closed on Labour Day. </p><p> <strong>City of Edmonton parking: </strong> On-street  parking <a href=\"https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/driving_carpooling/rates-hours-locations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in </a><a href=\"https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/driving_carpooling/rates-hours-locations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EPark zones</a> is free on Labour Day. </p><p> <strong>Outdoor pools: </strong> Borden, Fred Broadstock and Mill Creek Outdoor Pools will be having their final swimming days on Monday. Wîhkwêntôwin and Queen Elizabeth will remain open until Sept. 13 (weather permitting). </p><ul> <li>Borden Natural Swimming Pool: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Monday</li> <li>Fred Broadstock Outdoor Pool: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday</li> <li>Mill Creek Outdoor Pool: Noon-8 p.m. on Monday</li> <li>Wîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool: Noon-8 p.m. on Monday</li> <li>Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday</li> </ul><p> <strong>City spray parks:</strong> Spray parks will be open on Monday and then close on Tuesday for crews to begin winterizing them for the season. </p><img alt=\" The Edmonton city hall fountain pool will be turning off the taps after Labour Day.\" src=\"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dsc_9356_287193778.jpg\" title=\" The Edmonton city hall fountain pool will be turning off the taps after Labour Day.\" /><p> <strong>City hall fountain:</strong> The final day for the city hall fountain is on Monday. </p><p> <strong>Alberta legislature grounds water features: </strong> Labour Day is the last day to enjoy the <a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-legislature-pool-closed-repair\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fountain and wading pool.</a> </p><p> <strong>City leisure centres: </strong> All city leisure centres will be open on Monday, except for Central Lions. </p><ul> <li>ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre: 1-4 p.m.</li> <li>Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.</li> <li>Booster Juice Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.</li> <li>Clareview Community Recreation Centre: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.</li> <li>Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.</li> <li>Confederation Leisure Centre: 2-4 p.m.</li> <li>Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.</li> <li>Dr. Anne Anderson Community Centre Holidays: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.</li> <li>Eastglen Leisure Centre: Noon-3:30 p.m.</li> <li>Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre: 1-4 p.m.</li> <li>Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre: 2-4 p.m.</li> <li>Jasper Place Leisure Centre: 1-4 p.m.</li> <li>Kinsmen Sports Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.</li> <li>Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.</li> <li>The Meadows Community Recreation Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.</li> <li>Mill Woods Recreation Centre: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.</li> <li>O’Leary Fitness and Leisure Centre: 1-3 p.m.</li> <li>St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre: 3-8 p.m.</li> </ul><p> <strong>Indoor malls: </strong> Edmonton malls will be open on Labour Day with holiday hours. </p><ul> <li>Edmonton City Centre: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.</li> <li>Kingsway Mall: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.</li> <li>Londonderry Mall: 12-5 p.m.</li> <li>Millwoods Town Centre: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.</li> <li>Southgate Centre: 11 a.m. -6 p.m.</li> <li>West Edmonton Mall: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.</li> </ul><img alt=\" The High Level Streetcar will be operating on Labour Day.\" src=\"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mg_9685.ej_303153524.jpg\" title=\" The High Level Streetcar will be operating on Labour Day.\" /><p> <strong>Attractions</strong> : Many Edmonton attractions will be open on Labour Day, except the Art Gallery of Alberta. The John Janzen Nature Centre and <a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton-telus-world-of-science-reopening-floods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Telus World of Science</a> remain closed due to flooding repairs. </p><ul> <li>Alberta Aviation Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.</li> <li>Alberta Railway Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.</li> <li>Edmonton Valley Zoo: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.</li> <li>Fort Edmonton Park: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.</li> <li>High Level Bridge Streetcar: Open, <a href=\"https://www.edmontonstreetcars.ca/highlevelbridge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">check website for times</a></li> <li>Muttart Conservatory: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.</li> <li>Royal Alberta Museum: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.</li> </ul><img alt=\" Artist Andrea Schmidt works on a mural in the alley at 10549 82 Ave., as part of the Edmonton Mural Festival. The festival runs through Sept. 15.\" src=\"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260710db005.ej_304220687.jpg\" title=\" Artist Andrea Schmidt works on a mural in the alley at 10549 82 Ave., as part of the Edmonton Mural Festival. The festival runs through Sept. 15.\" /><h2>Events</h2><p> <strong>Edmonton Mural Festival</strong> runs through Sept. 15 and showcases new murals by artists from the city and worldwide. <a href=\"https://www.edmontonmuralfest.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more information online.</a> </p><p> <strong>Harvest Weekend</strong> takes place at Fort Edmonton Park. Join in the celebrations with food, drink and fun. <a href=\"https://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/events/calendar?search_request=calendar_item&amp;event_id=239097&amp;year=2026&amp;month=09&amp;day=7#grid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">More information online.</a> </p><h2>Related</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton-telus-world-of-science-reopening-floods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Flooding forces Telus World of Science to delay reopening to 2027</a></li><li><a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/fort-edmonton-park-when-shadows-lie-escape-room\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A shadow looms over Fort Edmonton Park in newest escape room game</a></li></ul><p> <strong>Bookmark our website and support our journalism:</strong><em>Don’t miss the news you need to know — add <a href=\"http://edmontonjournal.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EdmontonJournal.com</a> and <a href=\"http://edmontonsun.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EdmontonSun.com</a> to your bookmarks and <a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/newsletters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our newsletters here.</a></em> </p><p> <em>You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: <a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/subscribe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Edmonton Journal</a> | <a href=\"https://edmontonsun.com/subscribe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Edmonton Sun.</a></em> </p>","slug":"what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-labour-day-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more","publicPath":"/news/2026-09-04-what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-labour-day-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more"}}