Here are the places open and closed in Vancouver this Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving long weekend is here and we’ve rounded up what’s open and closed in Vancouver so you know exactly where to run a last-minute errand for your Thanksgiving feast.
Make sure you get your Thanksgiving turkey in time or that book you’ve been eyeing for a cozy fall read by checking out the hours of some of the city’s most popular places.
Grocery stores, pharmacies, and liquor stores
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Most grocery stores, liquor stores, and pharmacies will generally be open over the long weekend. However, we recommend checking your local store for specific opening hours.
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Malls
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These shopping centres and malls will be open on Monday, but check their websites for opening hours:
- Pacific Centre Mall
- City Square
- International Village
- Kingsgate Mall
- Oakridge
- Park Royal
- Metrotown
- McArthur Glen Outlets
Translink
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TransLink Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office will be closed.
Entertainment and attractions
Vancouver Aquarium
Open:
- Cineplex Theatres
- Vancouver Aquarium
- Museum of Anthropology
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- Bloedel Conservatory
- VanDusen Gardens
ICBC
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ICBC locations are closed Monday but you can still report a claim by phone or online 24/7.
Canada Post
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Canada Post locations will be closed on October 9. There will be no mail pickup or delivery.
Banks
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Banks will be closed for the national holiday on Monday.
Vancouver City Hall and recreation facilities
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Vancouver City Hall will be closed from Saturday, October 7 to Tuesday, October 10.
Specific opening hours for community centres, fitness centres, pools, ice rinks, and golf courses can be found on the City of Vancouver website.
BC Courts
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All provincial court locations will be closed.
With files from Emma Kilburn-Smith and Nikitha Martins