Victoria County Holiday Curbside Collection Schedule

Posted on:
December 10, 2025

Here’s what you need to know for the upcoming holidays. The following is a list of changes to our curbside collection schedule to accommodate upcoming statutory holidays.  

2025 Holiday Changes 

Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 

• No curbside collection. 

• Rescheduled to Tuesday, December 30 

Friday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 

• No curbside collection. 

• Twice the limit of bags can be placed curbside on the next regularly scheduled collection day.  

Tuesday, December 30 

UPDATED Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Waste Collection will happen on paved roads only.

• Curbside collection for both Tuesday and Thursday routes. 

• Tuesday Route begins at Barachois Bridge and includes the North Shore, Cape Smokey and Ingonish. 

• Thursday Route begins in Neil’s Harbour and includes Smelt Brook, Dingwall, Cape North and Bay St. Lawrence. 

2026 Holiday Changes 

Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day) 

• No curbside collection. 

• Twice the limit of bags can be placed curbside on the next regularly scheduled collection day.  

Reminders will be posted in advance of each change to the curbside collection schedule to remind area residents. Visit our website for waste collection limits and schedule.  

Victoria County Waste Management 
Phone: 902-295-2026 
Email: recycle@victoriacounty.ca 

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