What's open and closed in Kingston for the Civic Holiday

The Civic Holiday long weekend has arrived, bringing an extra day off for many Canadians. While the first Monday in August is widely observed across the country, it is not a federally mandated statutory holiday. This year, the holiday falls on Aug. 3.Many Ontario communities give the holiday a local twist. Toronto celebrates Simcoe Day, Guelph observes John Galt Day and Ottawa marks Colonel By Day. In Kingston, however, it remains simply the Civic Holiday.As residents make plans for the long we