New Year's Eve celebration file photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / LynneAlbrightNew Year's Eve celebration file photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / LynneAlbright
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New Year's Day closures in Sarnia-Lambton

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1, 2026 in Sarnia-Lambton.

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Post Office: Closed, no mail delivery.

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Sarnia Transit: Regular Service until 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 31.

New Year’s Eve extended service, with special routes every 40 minutes until 1:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 1.

No buses on Thursday, January 1. 

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Banks & Trust companies: Closed, Thursday January 1.

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Beer & LCBO Stores: Closed as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, except Quinn Drive LCBO, closed as of 8 p.m.

Closed Thursday, January 1.

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Stores: Most closed on January 1.

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Sarnia City Hall: Closed. Reopens on Friday, January 2, 2026

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Government Offices: (Provincial, Federal) MPP Bob Bailey's office-- Closed. Reopens on Monday, January 5, 2026

MP Marilyn Gladu's office--Closed. Reopens on Friday, January 2, 2026

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Schools: Closed

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Garbage Collection (Sarnia):- Pick up will be delayed one day after your regularly scheduled collection.

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(Photo of the Bank of Canada from bankofcanada.ca)

No change in Bank of Canada rate

It announced on Wednesday morning that the overnight rate will remain at 2.25 per cent, with the bank rate at 2.5 per cent, and the deposit rate at 2.2 per cent.