It’s almost Easter weekend, which means we are in for some long-awaited springtime fun.
While some shops and services will be closed, many businesses will remain open between Good Friday and Easter Monday.
These grocery stores, malls, and community attractions will be open, so you can get what you need all weekend long.
Malls
Most malls will remain open over the Easter long weekend, but holiday hours will be in place at some, so make sure you check their websites before you go.
Metrotown: Friday, April 15: 11 am – 7 pm
CF Pacific Centre Mall: Friday, April 15: 11 am – 7 pm
Park Royal: Friday, April 15: 11 am – 5 pm
The Amazing Brentwood: Friday, April 15: 10 am – 7 pm
Coquitlam Centre: Friday, April 15: 11 am – 6 pm
Guildford Town Centre: Friday, April 15: 11 am – 7 pm
Tsawwassen Mills: Friday, April 15: 11 am – 7 pm
City Square: Friday, April 15: 12 pm – 5 pm | Sunday: Majority of retailers closed
TransLink
Most buses are running, as is the SkyTrain and SeaBus. Check the schedule ahead of time to be sure you’re aware of the first and last departures of the day.
Grocery stores
It’ll be regular hours at most grocery stores in Vancouver, but a few are changing their opening and closing times over the holiday weekend.
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Safeway: Regular hours
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Save-On-Foods: Sunday, April 17: 7 am – 6 pm
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Whole Foods: Regular hours
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IGA: Regular hours
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No Frills: Regular hours
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Superstore: Regular hours
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Loblaws City Market: Regular hours
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Urban Fare: Friday, April 15 – Saturday: 7 am – 9 pm | Sunday: 7 am – 6 pm | Monday: 7 am – 9 pm
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Meinhardt: Regular hours
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Walmart: Friday, April 15 – Monday: 7 am – 11 pm
Liquor stores
There’s nothing like a breezy afternoon drink on the holidays, and you might want to prepare. BCL stores will be open and ready for business on easter weekend.
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BC Liquor stores: Friday, April 15: 9:30 am – 9 pm | Monday: 11 am – 6 pm
Pharmacies
You can still get your trip to the pharmacy done during the holidays. Hours vary depending on the store occasionally, so call ahead of time to make sure staff will be at the counter when you show up.
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Safeway: Friday, April 15 – Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm | Monday: 9 am – 8 pm
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Save-On-Foods: Sunday, April 17: 7 am – 6 pm
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London Drugs: Friday, April 15: 10 am – 9 pm
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Shoppers Drug Mart: Friday, April 15: 10 am – 6 pm
Attractions
- Cineplex movie theatres: regular hours
- Science World: regular hours
Here’s what’s closed:
- TransLink’s West Coast Express
- Friday, April 15:
- All routes closed
- Monday, April 18:
- Trains 1, 3, and 5 will operate westbound and eastbound service
- Trains 2 and 4 will not operate
- Friday, April 15:
- TransLink‘s Compass Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office
- Canada Post: Closed on both April 15 and 18
- ICBC
- All locations closed on April 15, 17, and 18
- April 16:
- All ICBC driver licensing offices are closed, except:
- Surrey — Guildford. Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Vancouver — Royal Centre. Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Burnaby — Metrotown. Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Richmond — Lansdowne Centre Mall. Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Langley — Willowbrook. Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- All ICBC driver licensing offices are closed, except:
- Costco: Closed April 17 only
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Enjoy the great outdoors, nature allowing, and have a lovely Easter weekend!