[Archived] City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for Week of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 11

For Immediate Release: October 5, 2021

All Alexandria City government offices will be closed Monday, October 11, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The following list includes schedule information for other City facilities and partner agencies for the week of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria: On October 11, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (4101 Eisenhower Ave.) will be open weekend hours by appointment only. To make an appointment, visit AlexandriaAnimals.org/Adopt-By-Appointment or call 703.746.4744. For an animal emergency or wildlife concern, call 703.746.4444.

Courts: The following Commonwealth of Virginia offices in Alexandria will be closed on October 11: Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Court Service Unit, located in the Alexandria Courthouse (520 King St.). 

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): On October 11, all Virginia DMV locations in Northern Virginia (including 2681 Mill Rd.) will be closed. Starting Tuesday, October 5, all DMV offices will institute a hybrid service model, open by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and open for walk-ins on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (in offices with Saturday service). Many DMV services are available either online or by visiting dmvNow.com/appt to schedule an appointment.

Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.), the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.) and the Teen Wellness Center at Alexandria High School (3330 King St.) will be closed October 11. 

Historic Alexandria: On October 11, the Stabler–Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (105–107 S. Fairfax St.) will be open regular hours from 1 to 5 p.m. All other City museums will be closed. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic and follow Historic Alexandria on social media or call 703.746.4554.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline at 703.746.5800; the domestic violence hotline at 703.746.4911; the emergency services for mental health or substance use crisis hotline at 703.746.3401; the adult protective services hotline at 703.746.5778; and the sexual assault hotline at 703.683.7273. 

Impound Lot: The City’s Impound Facility (5249 Eisenhower Ave.) will be closed October 11. The Impound Facility is closed every Saturday and Sunday and on all observed City holidays. Fees will continue to accrue on Saturday and Sunday, but not on holidays.

Libraries: All Alexandria Library branches, and the Alexandria Law Library, will be closed October 11. Visit Alexandria Library for details.

Parking: On October 11, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, residential permit parking districts and other areas with posted parking time limits. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any location normally prohibited (for example, no-parking zones, loading zones, or spaces for persons with disabilities). Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced on October 11.

Recreation and Arts Centers:  On October 11, Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility (3210 King St.), and Charles Houston (901 Wythe St.) and Patrick Henry (4653 Taney Ave.) Recreation Centers will be open 9 a.m–3 p.m. The Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 N Union St.) and all other recreation and nature centers will be closed. Visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation for more information.

Resource Recovery: Residential refuse and recycling will not be collected October 11. Collection services will slide by one day during the week of October 11: Monday’s collection will be on Tuesday, Tuesday’s collection on Wednesday, Wednesday’s collection on Thursday and Thursday’s collection on Friday. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center (3224 Colvin St.) will be closed October 11. Visit Resource Recovery for information.

Schools: There will be no school for students October 11, and it will be a professional development day for all Alexandria City Public Schools staff. 

Transit: On October 11, the Alexandria Transit Company’s fare-free DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule. The free King Street Trolley will operate from King Street Metro to Alexandria City Hall/Market Square, with service every 15 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Visit dashbus.com for more information.

Voting: The Office of Voter Registration and Elections (132 N. Royal St.) will be closed October 11. Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections for details. 

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.