In observance of the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 2, here’s a list of city facilities that are open and closed on the Southside with a note regarding operating schedules from Hampton Roads Transit.
Virginia Beach
The following Virginia Beach facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day:
- All City of Virginia Beach offices
- All Virginia Beach community recreation centers
- All Virginia Beach public libraries
- Only TCC/City Joint-Use Library will be closed Aug. 31 through Sept. 2.
- All Virginia Beach city public schools and administration offices.
- Francis Land House, Lynnhaven House, Thoroughgood House, and Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum.
- Sandler Center for the Performing Arts administrative offices and Box Office.
- Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts, and Clerk’s Offices.
- Virginia Beach City Landfill & Resource Recovery Center.
- Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
- Virginia Beach Convention Center administrative offices.
- Virginia Beach Public Health Department.
The following facilities are open to the public, Monday, Sept. 2, during the following hours:
- All Virginia Beach city parks and park facilities – 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Virginia Beach Farmers Market Closed – Market Vendors Open – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visitor Center on the Chesapeake Bay Center at First Landing – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Visitor Center Information Kiosks at 24th & 17th streets – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Visitor Information Center – 2100 Parks Ave. – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For assistance regarding city services, contact VB311 Citizen Services by dialing 311 or 757-385-3111 by phone and listen to available options.
Norfolk
The following Norfolk facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day:
- All City of Norfolk government offices, including City Hall, Commissioner of the Revenue and the City Treasurer
- Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
- All Norfolk public libraries.
- All public schools.
- Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center.
- All Recreation, Parks and Open Space facilities, including indoor swimming pools and the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center (except for outdoor pools listed below).
- Requests for bulk waste collection on Tuesday, Sept. 3 must be made before 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.
The following facilities are open to the public, Monday, Sept. 2, during the following hours:
- Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center’s outdoor pool will be open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Chesterfield outdoor pool will be open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Outdoor swimming pools and splash pads will close for the season on Tuesday, Sept. 3 and beach lifeguards will go off duty.
For assistance with city services, call the Norfolk Cares Center at 757-664-6510, or request service online.
Hampton Roads Transit
- Bus and Light Rail services will operate on a “Saturday schedule” on Monday, Sept. 2.
- The Ferry will operate on its summer weekday schedule
- Transit Center information booths and administrative facilities are closed.
- The customer service call center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.