What Stores Are Open On Good Friday as the Easter Long Weekend Nears in Pembroke and Petawawa
what stores are open on good friday is the immediate question for residents of Pembroke and Petawawa as the Easter long weekend approaches. Local institutions and retailers are adjusting hours across Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday; knowing which outlets operate and when will shape shopping, medication needs and municipal interactions over the holiday.
What Stores Are Open On Good Friday in Pembroke and Petawawa?
Retail and pharmacy availability varies widely across the two communities. Key points to note:
- Major liquor outlets: LCBO and The Beer Store outlets are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
- Big-box general retailers: Walmart and Giant Tiger are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
- Grocery stores: Most area grocery stores will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, including Metro in Pembroke and Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer in Petawawa. Food Basics locations report most stores closed on Good Friday and all stores closed on Easter Sunday. Steven and Julie’s No Frills in Pembroke will be open on Good Friday from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. (ET) but closed on Easter Sunday.
- Pharmacies: Pharma Plus in the Pembroke Mall is closed on Good Friday but open on Easter Sunday from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. (ET). The Pembroke Street East Pharma Plus location and the Petawawa Pharma Plus location are open on Good Friday from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. (ET); on Easter Sunday the Pembroke Street location is open 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. (ET) and the Petawawa location is open 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. (ET). Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Pembroke and Petawawa are open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. (ET). For Mulvihill’s PharmaChoice locations in Pembroke and Petawawa, and Rowan’s PharmaSave, callers should confirm hours directly.
- Independent retailers and restaurants: Many are independently operated and may set their own holiday hours; some will be open while others will close. It is suggested to call ahead before visiting.
What Happens to Municipal Services and How Should Residents Plan?
Municipal offices and public services follow separate holiday schedules that affect access and routine services. Pembroke city hall and the township offices of both the Township of Laurentian Valley and the Town of Petawawa are closed on Good Friday and again on Easter Monday. Banks and post offices treat Good Friday and Easter Monday as statutory holidays and are not open on those days. Waste collection will move forward one day following the Easter Monday holiday, creating a temporary shift in pickup days.
When weighing what stores are open on good friday against these municipal changes, residents should plan to pick up prescriptions and essential groceries ahead of closures and verify hours for any independent business they intend to visit. Pharmacies with extended or holiday hours may be the most reliable option for urgent needs over Good Friday and Easter Sunday. For non-retail matters such as municipal forms, banking or postal services, schedule tasks for the days outside the statutory closures.
Uncertainty remains around individual independent operators’ choices and any late adjustments to hours; the simplest risk-reduction step is to call ahead before traveling. With the mix of full closures by large chains and selective openings by some pharmacies and grocery outlets, shoppers who plan deliveries, medication refills and essential purchases in advance will navigate the long weekend most smoothly.
