Here's what's open and closed in Vancouver on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, and it’s a statutory holiday in B.C. As such, there may be some closures and holiday hours to make note of ahead of.

Also known as Orange Shirt Day to some, the day is dedicated to commemorating and reflecting upon the harmful legacies of the residential school system in Canada. It’s a day for listening to Indigenous voices, asking questions, and taking initiative in our continued learning and collective reconciliation efforts.

Before we dive into ways to observe the day this year, let’s go over what’s open and closed in and around Vancouver.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• VanDusen Botanical Garden (tickets currently available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., see current events and exhibits here)
• Bloedel Conservatory
• 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 (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 varying by location)
  • Pacific Centre (open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Metrotown (open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Park Royal (open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Richmond Centre (open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Tsawwassen Mills (open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Coquitlam Centre (open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Closed

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

Aside from Sept. 30, most business hours should remain as usual.

Stay tuned for ways to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this year.

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