Which services, businesses and activities are open and which will be closed over the Easter weekend? Here’s to expect for the long vacation.
The doors of grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centers will open on Friday April 15, Saturday April 16 and Monday April 18.
On Sunday April 17, only a few pharmacies and small grocery stores will open, while supermarkets and shopping centers will be closed. Convenience stores will be open throughout the weekend.
In Quebec, most Société des alcools (SAQ) branches will open from Friday, April 15 to Monday, April 18 inclusive. Only Classique and Express stores – unlike Dépôt, Sélection and Signature stores – will open on Sunday, April 17th.
For Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) branches, they will open on Friday April 15, Saturday April 16 and Monday April 18, but are closed on Sunday April 17.
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores will be closed on Friday, April 15 and Sunday, April 17. Some stores will operate with reduced hours on Monday, April 18. The branches of The Beer Shop will be closed on Fridays and Sundays.
Restaurants, bars and gas stations are open throughout the Easter holiday.
Banks and cash desks will be closed from Friday April 15 to Sunday April 17, but open on Monday April 18, with a few specific exceptions.
Canada Post counters will close on Friday April 15 and Monday April 18.
Provincial and federal service points will be closed on Friday and Monday.
Source: Radio-Canada