What's open and closed on Remembrance Day in Vancouver

Remembrance Day is coming up on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, and now is a great time to start planning ahead for possible closures on the day. So before you head out for that last-minute errand or make plans, it’s a good idea to take a look at what’s open and closed first.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• VanDusen Botanical Garden (tickets currently available between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., see current events and exhibits here)
• The Polygon Gallery (open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays)
• Bloedel Conservatory
• Vancouver Art Gallery (open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Granville Island Public Market (open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Science World (tickets currently available from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Vancouver Aquarium (tickets currently available between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
• Pharmacies (hours vary by location)
• Canadian Tire (hours vary by location)
• Home Depot (regular hours)
• TransLink bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus services (operating on Sunday/holiday schedule)
• 7-Eleven (open 24 hours)
• BC Liquor Stores (most open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., varies by location)
• Grocery stores (modified hours vary by location)
  • Whole Foods 
  • Save-On-Foods 
  • Safeway
  • London Drugs
  • Superstore
  • Shoppers
  • Walmart (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
  • Costco 
• Shopping Malls (hours vary by location)
  • Pacific Centre (open from 11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Metrotown (open from 11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Park Royal (open from 11:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Richmond Centre (open from 11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Tsawwassen Mills (open from 11:05 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Coquitlam Centre (open from 11:05 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Closed

• Government buildings
• Public libraries
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• Banks
• Post offices

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