Every Nov. 11, Canadians across the country pay their respects to fallen soldiers for Remembrance Day.
There are several Remembrance Day events in and around Vancouver, with thoughtful ceremonies, moving parades, receptions, and more.
However, the important ceremonies also mean multiple road closures across the region, with commuters being warned that traffic will be impacted in several cities.
There are many businesses that will be closed for the day on Wednesday, 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
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.
City of Vancouver Remembrance Day at Victory Square
Malls
- CF Pacific Centre Mall (11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- International Village (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Park Royal (11:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Capilano Mall (11:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Metropolis (11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- The Amazing Brentwood (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Coquitlam Centre (11:05 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Guildford Town Centre (11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Tsawwassen Mills (11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- McArthurGlen Designer Outlet (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Richmond Centre (11:05 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 (11:05 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 (10 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.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Vancouver Art Gallery (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
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.
Community centres
Hours will vary depending on the community centre. Check the holiday hours online.
Other places that are closed
- Government offices like Canada Post and City Hall
- Banks
- ICBC
- Public libraries will be closed on Thanksgiving, except for the Carnegie Branch, which does not close.
With files from Samantha Holomay