What’s open and closed on Canada Day in Montreal

As our country celebrates its 155th birthday (and a Friday off), you might want to plan ahead.

Generally, most stores and shops in Montreal will remain open on Canada Day except for government offices, municipal buildings, banks, and post offices.

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Some small businesses and shops, restaurants, and retail stores will remain open at their own discretion.

We’d recommend calling and double-checking before you head out on Friday, especially in light of the pandemic. And be sure to do important shopping (ahem, SAQ, SQDC) before Friday’s holiday. That way you can enjoy a beautifully sunny start to the long weekend.

Closed:

All banks will be closed
All federal and provincial government offices will be closed
Municipal court will be closed
Many private sectors will be closed
Most large grocery stores (e.g., Wal-Mart, Costco) will be closed
Most retail stores and malls will be closed
Most post offices will be closed
All SQDCs and SAQs will be closed across Quebec
Canada Post offices will be closed
La Grande Bibliothèque will be closed

Open:

311, the City of Montreal’s information hotline, is open to field questions
The SAQ will remain open
Garbage, recycling, compost and waste collection will take place according to the usual schedules (good news for movers) in most boroughs
Most restaurants will remain open
Some depanneurs will remain open
Some pharmacies will remain open, especially larger chains like Jean Coutu and Pharmaprix
Montreal Botanical Garden will be open
Most grocery stores and supermarkets will be open at their leisure but staff and hours may be reduced
Some movie theatres will remain open
Farmers’ markets, including Atwater Market, Jean-Talon Market, and Maisonneuve Market will remain open
Public transit will remain in operation, though it will be operating on a holiday schedule
Most arenas, outdoor swimming pools, gyms, sports centres, and parks remain open
Service-based businesses (hair salons, gas stations, manufacturers) remain open at the owner’s discretion
Parking meters are in operation