Easter weekend brings Stat Holidays, downtown scavenger hunt and OPP seatbelt blitz
It’s Easter Weekend and that means stat holiday closures around the area.
Most government offices are closed Friday and Monday, with retail outlets shut down Friday and Sunday.
North Bay City Hall is closed both Friday and Monday, with North Bay Transit buses not running on Friday.
They’ll be operating on a Sunday schedule on Easter Monday.
There’s no garbage or recycling pickup on Friday.
It’ll be collected on Saturday instead.
Officials with the city say there is pickup on Monday, with no change to the garbage and recycling schedule next week.
A sweet treat from Opera Bakery Cafe is up for grabs with an Easter Scavenger Hunt taking place downtown on Saturday.
Downtown North Bay & Waterfront is inviting families with young children to take part.
The hunt goes from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, starting at Main Supply (158 Main St. West), where clue sheets can be picked up.
From there, kids and families can follow the prompts into various downtown businesses.
The first 20 to finish will receive a sweet treat.
Make sure you’re buckled up while enjoying that road trip chocolate bunny.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be conducting their Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign, Friday through Monday (Apr. 3-6).
The OPP says nearly one in four road fatalities they investigate involves someone who was not wearing a seatbelt.
“In 2025, the OPP responded to 41 road fatalities in which lack of seatbelt use was either the cause or a contributing factor,” says Thomas Carrique, OPP Commissioner. “At any time, you can become involved in a collision caused by another driver. The single most important thing you can do to protect yourself during a crash is to ensure you and all other vehicle occupants are properly buckled in.”
During the weekend campaign, provincial police officers will focus on seatbelt law enforcement and education, conducting seatbelt checks and raising awareness about the important role seatbelts play in saving lives.
Police say failure to wear a seatbelt carries a fine between $200 and $1,000 and two demerit points.
The OPP laid 13,560 seatbelt charges in 2025.
Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years. From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more.
