Thanksgiving Day: What’s Open and Closed?
Thanksgiving Day brings a mix of closures and openings across various services. On this holiday, many establishments will be unavailable while others will welcome customers. Below is a comprehensive overview of what is open and closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving Day: What’s Open?
- SAQ Locations: Public market locations and SAQ Express will be operational.
- Shopping Venues: Malls, small businesses, and grocery stores will be open.
- Convenience Stores: Most dépanneurs will operate normally.
- Pharmacies: Many pharmacies will remain accessible to customers.
- Cultural Attractions: The Biodôme, Botanical Garden, Insectarium, and Planetarium will be open. Note that the Biosphere is temporarily closed for renovations.
- Waste Collection: Services for household waste, bulky items, recycling, food scraps, green waste, and leaves will continue.
- Ecocentres: Facilities for environmental waste will be open.
- Community Facilities: Sports and cultural centers, as well as community centers, will have varying hours depending on the borough.
Thanksgiving Day: What’s Closed?
- SAQ Locations: Most SAQ and SQDC branches will be closed.
- Banks: All banking services will not be available.
- Canada Post: Post offices will be closed for the holiday.
- Accès Montréal Offices: These will not be operating.
- Permit Counters: Offices dealing with permits will remain closed.
- City Administrative Offices: Municipal offices and borough city halls will not open their doors.
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, plan accordingly to take advantage of available services while noting closures. Make the most of the holiday with this guide to what is accessible and what is not.
