What's open and closed in Vancouver on New Year's Day
This is the first New Year’s Eve in a couple of years where we didn’t have at least some snow on the ground this Christmas, but there are plenty of other things to look forward to, like bringing in the New Year.
January 1 may be a slower day for some, but for those looking to make the most of the statutory holiday, we’ve got the details on what’s open and closed to make some last-minute plans.
Malls
- CF Pacific Centre Mall (open from 11 am to 6 pm)
- International Village (open from 10 am to 10 pm)
- Park Royal (open from 10 am to 5 pm)
- Metropolis (closed New Year’s Day)
- The Amazing Brentwood (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
- Coquitlam Centre (open from 11 am to 6 pm)
- Guildford Town Centre (open from 10 am to 7 pm)
- Tsawwassen Mills ( open 12 pm to 5 pm)
- McArthurGlen Designer Outlet (open 10 am to 8 pm)
- Richmond Centre (open 10 am to 7 pm)
- Central City (closed New Year’s Day)
- City Square (open 10 pm to 6 pm)
Attractions
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- Cineplex movie theatres (open from 11 am to 10:45 pm)
- Science World (open 10 am to 3 pm)
- Vancouver Aquarium (open 9:30 am to 5:30 pm)
- Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge (open 11 am to 9 pm)
- Robson Square Ice Rink (9 am to 9 pm)
- Chinese Canadian Museum in Chinatown (10 am to 5 pm on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day)
Ski hills
- Grouse Mountain (open 8 am to 10 pm)
- Cypress Mountain Resort (open 9 am to 10 pm)
- Mt Seymour (currently closed until they receive more snow)
Community Centres
- Kerrisdale (open 8 am to 4 pm)
- Mount Pleasant (open 9 am to 6 pm)
- Trout Lake (open 10:30 am to 3:30 pm)
- All other community centres are closed
TransLink
Metro Vancouver’s public transit network will operate as usual on New Year’s Day and is even offering free rides for all services between 5 pm on December 31 and 5 am on January 1.
Grocery stores
Many grocery stores are open but may operate reduced hours on New Year’s Day. The following grocery stores are open, but be sure to check with your local store on what time they’ll be closed.
- Safeway
- Superstore
- Save on Foods
- No Frills
- Whole Foods
- Urban Fare
- Walmart
- Costco
Here’s what’s closed:
- Banks
- Libraries
- Canada Post
- All government offices
- ICBC (although Dial a Claim is still open 24/7)
- BC Liquor Stores
- Vancouver Art Gallery
Have fun and stay safe. And cheers to the new year!
This piece was written in 2022 and has since been updated.
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