Halifax New Year’s Day: What’s Open and Closed

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Halifax New Year’s Day: What’s Open and Closed

On New Year’s Day, the Halifax Regional Municipality will experience widespread closures affecting various businesses and services. Most establishments will remain shuttered, with a few exceptions for smaller independent stores.

What’s Open and Closed on New Year’s Day in Halifax

The following outlines the status of key services and businesses in the Halifax area on January 1:

Grocery Stores

Walmart: Closed, reopening January 2.
Sobeys: Closed, reopening January 2.
Atlantic Superstore: Closed, reopening January 2.
Costco: Closed, reopening January 2.
Shoppers Drug Mart: Varying hours; check individual locations.
Gateway Meat Market: Closed, reopening January 2.
Independently owned grocery stores: Possible openings; call ahead for confirmation.

Alcohol Retailers

NSLC: Closed, reopening January 2.
Moosehead Cold Beer Store (Dartmouth): Open from noon to 8 p.m.
Bishop’s Cellar: Closed, reopening January 2.
Harvest Wines: Closed, reopening January 2.

Library Services

All Halifax Public Libraries will be closed on January 1 and will resume regular operations on January 2.

Transit Services

Halifax Transit: Operating on holiday hours.
Ferries: Not operating on New Year’s Day.

Municipal Services

Recreation Facilities: Operating on irregular schedules.
Emera Oval: Will hold outdoor skating events.
Waste Collection: No services on January 1; collections will resume on January 3.
Otter Lake Waste Management Facility: Closed on January 1.