What's open on New Year's Day 2020 in Vancouver
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It may be cliché to say, but New Year’s Day is the ultimate reset. There’s a certain freshness about going out into the world on the first day of the new year.
Whether nursing a hangover, milking the last moments of holiday time, or getting a head start on resolutions for 2020, here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day in Vancouver.
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Local ski hills
Grouse Mountain
Skier and snowboarder/Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain is open New Year’s Day. What better way to a fresh year with fresh turns?
Mount Seymour
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Another great mountain to kick off 2020 on.
Cypress Mountain
Skiing at Cypress Mountain/Peter Lonergan
The West Vancouver mountain is open New Year’s Day as well.
Movie theatres
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Movie theatres are always open on New Year’s Day. Check your local listings.
Vancouver Aquarium
Scuba Claus/Vancouver Aquarium
Spend New Year’s Day surrounded by sea creatures at the Vancouver Aquarium. Yes, it’s open, but special hours are in effect.
Where: 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Christmas at Canada Place
Christmas at Canada Place
Experience the Avenue of Trees, the Woodward’s Windows, and the Sails of Light.
Robson Square skating rink
Robson Square rink / Shutterstock
Strap on your skates and glide across the ice in downtown Vancouver on New Year’s Day. It’s free if you bring your own skates.
What better way to take a proactive approach to those holiday pounds you’re eventually going to have to work off after all the holiday feasting?
Where: 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Quick food fixes
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Not feeling all the leftover eggnog, turkey, or fruitcake?
Not to worry: A number of fast food and convenience store chains are still open on New Year’s Day, including Starbucks, McDonald’s, select Subways, Tim Hortons, and 7-11.
Private liquor stores
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The following private liquor stores in Vancouver are open New Year’s Day:
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- Granville Liquor Store – 2658 Granville Street
- Brewery Creek Liquor Store – 3045 Main Street
- Denman Liquor Store – 1060 Denman Street
- Liberty Wine Merchants – 1622 Commercial Drive (this location only)
- Coal Harbour Liquor Store – 1216 West Pender Street
- Spirit of Howe Street – 1275 Granville Street
- East Side Liquor Store – 1445 E. 41st Street
- Value On Liquor Store – 1450 SW Marine Drive
- The Bottle Shop – 1489 East Hastings Street
- Legacy Liquor Store – 1633 Manitoba Street
- Princeton Hotel Liquor Store – 110-1901 Powell Street
- Darby’s Public House and Liquor Store – 2001 MacDonald Street
- Kitsilano Liquor Store – 2289 West Broadway
- Burrard Liquor Store – 2401 Burrard Street
- High Point Beer Wine and Spirits – 2769 East Hastings Street
- Liquor Depot at Cambie – 3415 Cambie Street
- Liquor Depot at Point Grey – 3338 West Broadway
- Jimmy’s Cold Beer and Wine Store – 425 Robson Street
- Pacific Spirits Liquor Store – 4474 Dunbar Street
- Firefly Fine Wines and Ales – 2857 Cambie Street
- Dunbar Liquor Boutique – 5650 Dunbar Street
- Crosstown Liquor Store – 568 Abbott Street
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