What's open and closed in Vancouver on Remembrance Day

Every Nov. 11, Canadians across the country take the day to pay their respect to fallen soldiers for Remembrance Day.

There are several Remembrance Day events in and around Vancouver, with thoughtful ceremonies, moving parades, receptions, and more.

There are many businesses that will be closed for the day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and we’ve rounded up a list of what is open and closed on Remembrance Day this year.

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Grocery stores

Open:

• Safeway
• Save-On-Foods
• IGA
• Superstore
• Walmart
• Whole Foods
• City Market
• Costco
• Costco

BC Liquor stores

Most BC Liquor Stores in Metro Vancouver will be open from noon to 6 p.m., though it will depend on location.

Public schools

Public schools from K-12 will be closed for the statutory holiday.

Malls

• CF Pacific Centre Mall (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• International Village (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Park Royal (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Metropolis (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• The Amazing Brentwood (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Coquitlam Centre (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Guildford Town Centre (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Tsawwassen Mills (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• McArthurGlen Designer Outlet (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Richmond Centre (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Lansdowne Centre (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Lougheed Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Central City (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Willowbrook Shopping Centre (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• City Square (noon to 5 p.m.)

Pharmacies

Open:

• Safeway
• Save-On-Foods
• London Drugs
• Pharmasave
• Shoppers Drug Mart

Attractions

• Cineplex movie theatres
• Landmark movie theatres
• Science World (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Vancouver Aquarium (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• VanDusen Botanical Garden (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Museum of Vancouver (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Capilano Suspension Bridge (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Granville Island Public Market (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

TransLink

TransLink Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office will be closed.

Transit will be free on Remembrance Day for members of the following groups across all modes, including HandyDART and Canada Line-YVR AddFare:

• Veterans
• Members of the Armed Forces
• Police Departments
• Fire Departments
• Coast Guard
• BC Ambulance Paramedics
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Post offices

Post offices operated privately may be open if the host business is open; otherwise, all Canada Post offices will be closed.

Libraries

All library branches except Vancouver’s Carnegie Reading Room are closed,

Community centres

Hours will vary depending on the community centre. Check the holiday hours online.

With files from Samantha Holomay