Service to Battleford by Canada Post was moved Monday from one temporary location at Hillcrest Centre to another temporary location at the former House of Kwon site, 592 35th St. West.
Hours of operations are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
PO boxes will be accessible 24 hours, seven days a week, says Mouktar Abdillahi, manager of media relations for Canada Post.
“As you know, we had health and safety concerns, which forced us to move as we address the issue,” said Abdillahi in an email message to the News-OptimistFriday. “We appreciate our customers' patience during this time.”
The historic post office in Battleford was closed prior to the Thanksgiving weekend out of concern for the safety of employees and customers due to bats inside the building.
A temporary office was set up at the former Hillcrest Centre at 122 - 24th St., which was rented from the Town of Battleford.
When work to rehabilitate Battleford’s 1911-12 post office will begin is yet to be announced.
