The post office in Drayton will no longer be open on Saturdays, Canada Post has announced.
Citing declining mail volumes, Canada Post local area manager D. Greg Hunter stated in a written notice, “we need to make smart choices to maintain local service without becoming a burden on Canadian taxpayers. We stand by our mandate of serving Canadians while remaining profitable, understanding that our costs continue to rise while mail volumes decline.”
Hunter added, “We intend to focus on serving our customers in Drayton when they use the post office most. We will continue to offer the people of Drayton full access to the post office during regular hours Monday to Friday.”
Starting June 15 new hours at the Drayton location will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 5pm. Thursday hours will be 9am to 6:30pm.
The notice states there will be no change to services or products available
“While I can appreciate this decision may be difficult for your community, I want to reassure you that Canada Post remains committed to keeping a strong retail presence in rural Canada and here in the community of Drayton,” said Hunter.
