What's open and closed on Victoria Day in the Halifax area
Holiday is not a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia
Although Victoria Day is not a general holiday or a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia, some services will not be available Monday and others will operate with reduced hours.
Groceries
Most grocery stores, including Costco, Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore locations, will be open regular hours.
Liquor and beer
NSLC stores will be open.
Malls
- Halifax Shopping Centre: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Mic Mac Mall: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunnyside Mall: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Park Lane Mall: Open.
- Bedford Place Mall: Open.
Transit
Halifax Transit buses will be operating on holiday schedules.
Alderney ferry service will provide holiday service. Woodside ferry service does not operate on weekends or holidays.
Parking
On-street paid parking will be free today.
Motorists are reminded to abide by posted signage.
Municipal services
Many recreation facilities will be closed on Monday.
The Sackville Sports Stadium will be open regular hours, with the fitness centre and some drop-in programs being offered. Registered programs will not be offered.
All branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed today.
The 311 call centre will be closed, but urgent calls can still be reported. Customer service centres will also be closed.
Garbage collection
There will be no curbside collection of trash, recycling or compost.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility, the Halifax recycling facility and municipal composting facilities will also be closed.
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