Here's what's open and closed this Labour Day long weekend in Calgary

Aug 26 2025, 2:00 pm

With the end of summer approaching, so is Labour Day weekend, giving Calgarians one last chance to soak up the season before fall officially arrives. You can expect a mix of closures, limited hours, and normal schedules across the city.

So, whether you’re planning errands, a day of shopping, or a family outing, here’s a guide to what will be open and closed this weekend.

Calgary Public Library

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Library locations are closed around Calgary on Labour Day. If you can’t wait to grab a new read over the long weekend, you can visit their website here to view weekend hours for each location.

Canada Post

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According to their website, Canada Post will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Mail will not be collected or delivered on that day.

Leisure Centres

Both Southland and Village Square Leisure Centre will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

Movie Theatres

Cineplex Entertainment, Landmark Cinemas, and Canyon Meadows Cinemas will all be open on Monday, Sept. 1, for moviegoers who want to grab some popcorn, snacks, and a comfy theatre seat.

Cineplex

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Each Cineplex Theatre opens 30 minutes before its first advertised performance and will close approximately 15 minutes after its last advertised performance. Landmark Cinemas locations open 30 minutes before the day’s first showtime.

For your closest movie theatre showtimes, you can visit Cineplex’s website, Landmark Cinemas’ website, and Canyon Meadows Cinemas’ site.

Where:

  • Canyon Meadows Cinemas (#110 13226 Macleod Trl. S., Calgary)
  • Cineplex Cinemas East Hills (205 East Hills Blvd. SE, Calgary)
  • Cineplex Cinemas Seton and VIP (19683 Seton Crescent SE, Calgary)
  • Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas (91 Crowfoot Terrace NW, Calgary)
  • Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas (#200 Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary)
  • Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas (#400 2555 32nd St. NE, Calgary)
  • Cineplex Odeon Westhills Cinemas (165 Stewart Green SW, Calgary)
  • Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District (#250 3953 University Ave. NW, Calgary)
  • Landmark Cinemas Country Hills (#300 388 Country Hills Blvd. NE, Calgary)
  • Landmark Cinemas 5 Calgary Market Mall (#150 3412 49th St. NW, Calgary)
  • Landmark Cinemas 10 Shawnessy (#100 16061 Macleod Trl., Calgary)
  • Scotiabank Theatre Chinook (6455 Macleod Trl. SW, Calgary)
  • SilverCity CrossIron Mills and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre (261055 Crossiron Blvd., Calgary

Grocery stores

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Grocery and liquor stores across the city are generally open for the Labour Day long weekend; however, some may have adjusted hours. We advise checking with your favourite location to confirm operations.

Calgary Co-op
Costco
IGA
No Frills
Real Canadian Superstore
Safeway
Save-On-Foods
Shopper’s Drug Mart
Sobeys
Walmart
Ace Liquor Discounter
Co-op Wine Spirits Beer
Crowfoot Wine & Spirits
Liquor Depot
Sobeys Liquor
Willow Park Wines & Spirits

Malls

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CF Chinook Centre (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025)
CF Market Mall (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025)
The CORE Shopping Centre (open noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025)
CrossIron Mills (open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025)
Southcentre Mall (open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025)

Attractions

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There are a ton of fun places to visit over the holiday long weekend. Try visiting the zoo, which will operate under normal hours on Monday, Telus Spark, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Heritage Park, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and hosting a Labour Day weekend Tea.

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