September 24, 2026 — On Wednesday, September 30, 2026 our community will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It will be an opportunity to recognize the past and ongoing injustices faced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, and educate ourselves further. Without understanding we cannot move forward.
As the City honors this important day, several City facilities will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026:
- Sarnia Compost Site
- City Hall
- The Strangway Centre
Sarnia Transit buses will be in service, and garbage collection will operate on its regular schedule.
As we mark the day, we encourage all our residents to learn more and involve themselves in the Truth and Reconciliation process.
You can acknowledge and remember those affected by residential schools by participating in Orange Shirt Day, wearing orange on Sept. 30, to create awareness and affirm that every child matters.
Engage your children and learn more yourself: https://nctr.ca/
Learn more about the reconciliation process: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1651868378940/1651868435684
Learn more about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the City’s commitment: www.sarnia.ca/UNDRIPcommitment
Contacting the City
During the closure residents are asked to reach out only in instances of immediate concern such as watermain breaks, animals at large, and dangerous downed trees. Please call 519-332-0330 and follow the prompts.
Report municipal emergencies afterhours, on evenings and weekends by calling 519-332-0330 and pressing ‘1’ to speak to the City’s third-party service provider.
For questions regarding waste collection please call Marcotte at 519-339-9988 for garbage, and Emterra at 519-312-8579 for recycling.