New Year's: What's open and closed on P.E.I.

CBC News | Posted: December 31, 2018 11:00 AM | Last Updated: December 31, 2018

Some businesses will have reduced hours on New Year's Eve

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Caption: New Year's Eve might be booming with places to go and see, but New Year's Day — maybe not so much. (Roman Sigaev/Shutterstock)

Many businesses and services will be closed on New Year's Day, a statutory holiday in Canada.

Some restaurants and bars will remain open, but it's a good idea to check before heading out for supper.

Some businesses will have reduced hours on Dec. 31.

Here is a list of what's open and closed for some of the Island's main businesses and public services.

Provincial and federal offices are closed on Jan. 1.
Municipal offices in Charlottetown close at noon on Dec. 31 and reopen Jan. 2.
Municipal offices in Summerside close at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopen Jan. 2.
Sobeys stores close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopen Jan. 2.
Atlantic Superstores close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopen on Jan. 2.
Foodland in Charlottetown closes at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopens Jan. 2.
Co-ops in Souris, O'Leary, Tignish, Wellington and Morell close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopen Jan. 2.
Murphy's Queen Street Pharmacy and Food Market closes at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopens Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission stores close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopen on Jan. 2.
Charlottetown Mall closes at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopens on Jan. 2.
Confederation Court Mall closes at 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopens on Jan. 2., but the Shoppers Drug Mart in the mall is open until 6 p.m. on Dec. 31.
County Fair Mall in Summerside closes at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopens on Jan. 2, but the Lawton's Drug Store is open noon to 5 p.m. New Year's Day.
Walmart closes at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and reopens Jan. 2.
Island Waste Management will not be collecting garbage curbside on Jan. 1. It will be collected on Jan. 5 instead.
T3 Transit, Summerside Transit and County Line Express will not be operating Jan. 1.
P.E.I. public libraries are closed Jan. 1.
Canada Post will not have delivery service Jan. 1.

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Corrections:

A previous version of this story had incorrect operating hours for Murphy’s Queen Street Pharmacy. The operating hours have been corrected. December 31, 2018 5:24 PM