Hardware stores, such as Home Depot and Canadian Tire have recently been allowed by the province to open for in-store shopping. Although the main retail area will be closed, the garden centres attached to Home Depot, Metro, Walmart and other hardware and grocery stores will still be open.
Restaurants are still closed for dine-in service, but many have takeout and delivery. Although some business are open, most have reduced hours, including LCBO and Beer Store locations. There are, as always, holiday closures, and this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, all tourist attractions are closed.
Victoria Day Monday is both a federal and a provincial statutory holiday, so any government offices and services that remained open during the pandemic are closed, as are liquor and beer stores. Many grocery stores and pharmacies are open on Monday, as are many hardware stores.
Victoria Day celebrates the May 24, 1819, birth of Queen Victoria, who ruled the British Empire from 1837 until her death in 1901; Canada introduced the holiday in 1845 during its days as a British colony.
Major retail chains like Costco, Dollarama, RONA and Home Hardware will be closed for shopping on Victoria Day. Curbside pickup will also be unavailable at Best Buy, Indigo and Sport Chek.
Retail stores with street entrances started opening this week, but only for curbside pickup or delivery. Restaurants are still closed for dine-in service, but many have takeout and delivery. Although some business are open, most have reduced hours, including LCBO and Beer Store locations.
With most retail stores not getting the green light to open until May 19 mixed in with the fact that's it's a statutory holiday, your choices are limited. Major retail stores confirmed to be open on Victoria Day in Toronto this year include: Canadian Tire. Rexall.
On Monday, 520 parks and conservation areas will open and an additional 115 will open on Friday. The government previously said provincial parks would remain fully closed until the end of May. All buildings and facilities will still be closed, including playgrounds, roofed accommodations, water taps, and washrooms.
The Division Street No Frills location will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020, and the Coverdale Drive location will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020. All Metro locations will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2020.
Toronto Public Libraries branches are closed. Malls and most grocery stores closed. Beer Store and LCBO locations are closed. Parks, ravine green spaces, beaches, trails, and boardwalks are open.
Hardware stores, such as Home Depot and Canadian Tire have recently been allowed by the province to open for in-store shopping. Although the main retail area will be closed, the garden centres attached to Home Depot, Metro, Walmart and other hardware and grocery stores will still be open.
Most Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations will be open on Victoria Day. Check with your local store's hours online before heading out! The LCBO will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but will be closed on Monday.
(CNN) Victoria Day will be celebrated across Canada on Monday, May 18. The holiday began as a celebration to honor Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain and Ireland for most of the 19th century.
Most grocery stores, malls, and other retail stores close up shop for the holiday, including:
- ALDI.
- Burlington.
- Costco.
- Michaels.
- Publix.
- Stop & Shop.
- Target.
- The Home Depot.
Some stores that are expected to be open include the Rideau Street and Isabella Street Loblaws (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Whole Foods at Lansdowne Park (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and Food Basics in Pembroke and Smiths Falls (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
The Home Depot Store Customer Care Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.Walmart locations will be open normal hours on Thanksgiving Day, so check opening times with your local store.
Walmart Canada Garden Centres Are Open on Victoria Day Français. MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Apply the sunscreen and pull out the garden shovels. Walmart Garden Centres are open this long weekend, including Victoria Day Monday.
Some retail locations already consider Monday a day off. Major retail chains like Costco, Dollarama, RONA and Home Hardware will be closed for shopping on Victoria Day. Curbside pickup will also be unavailable at Best Buy, Indigo and Sport Chek.
Walmart stores are open as well under the allowance for groceries and general merchandise. Walmart's garden centers are open and bringing in plants and gardening supplies as usual.
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Monday is Victoria Day — or the Journée Nationale des Patriotes, as it's known in Quebec. Whatever it's called, it's a day off for most people, and that means that many services and businesses won't be operating on a normal schedule.
Victoria Day in Montreal: A Business Guide. Evelyn Reid is a writer who specializes in Montreal. Journée des Patriotes (Patriot's Day) is a statutory holiday held in Quebec on the Monday preceding May 25, and on the same day the rest of Canada celebrates Victoria Day (Queen Victoria's birthday).
Federal courts: Open. Local government: City and town halls are closed. Libraries: Closed Banks: Open Stock market: Open Post offices: Open Schools: Patriots' Day is part of a week-long school vacation for Massachusetts K-12 students.
Monday is Victoria Day — or the Journée Nationale des Patriotes, as it's known in Quebec. Whatever it's called, it's a day off for most people, and that means that many services and businesses won't be operating on a normal schedule.
In 2020 the Victoria Day holiday is on Monday, May 18. Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25 in every province and territory. In Quebec this holiday is called "National Patriotes Day" (Journée nationale des patriotes).
Quebec: In Quebec, Victoria Day is not a holiday and shops are free to open.
La Ronde officially opened recently and will be open during regular hours. So will the Casino de Montreal. The Biodome, Science Centre, and Botanical Garden will be open. Museums including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord, and others will remain open.
Some pharmacies will remain open, especially larger chains like Jean Coutu and Pharmaprix. Most grocery stores and supermarkets will be open at their leisure but staff and hours may be reduced. The Biodome, the Botanical Garden, and the Montreal Science Centre will remain open.
