Here's what's open and closed in Vancouver this B.C. Day

Heads up, Vancouver. The August long weekend is coming up at the end of this week, and now is a great time to prepare for any possible closures. B.C. Day falls on Monday, Aug. 3, and here’s what’s open and closed across the city.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• Vancouver Aquarium: Tickets available between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Pharmacies (hours vary by location)
• Home Depot (modified hours)
• TransLink bus, SkyTrain, and Seabus services (operating on Sunday/holiday schedule)
• 7-Eleven (open 24 hours)
• Grocery stores (hours vary by location)
  • Safeway (call your nearest location for holiday hours)
  • Superstore
  • Shoppers
  • Canadian Tire
  • Walmart
  • Whole Foods
  • Save-On-Foods
  • London Drugs
  • Costco
• Granville Island Public Market
• BC Liquor Stores: Some locations are closed, some are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Vancouver Art Gallery: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• VanDusen Botanical Garden: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bloedel Conservatory: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Science World: Tickets available between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Shopping Malls (hours varying by location)
  • Pacific Centre: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Metrotown: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Park Royal: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Richmond Centre: 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.
  • Tsawwassen Mills: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Coquitlam Centre: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed

• Government buildings
• Public libraries
• The Polygon Gallery (closed Mondays)
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• Banks
• Post offices

Enjoy your long weekend!

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