Here's what's open and closed on Canada Day in Vancouver this year

Canada Day is nearly here, and we’re here to remind you of what’s open and closed in Vancouver. This year, the stat holiday falls on a Wednesday, so while it won’t necessarily be a long weekend, it’ll give most people the day to be with their loved ones and take advantage of what is (hopefully) clear, sunny skies.

So before you make your last-minute plans, it’s time to make note of any possible closures.

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
• The Polygon Gallery: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 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: 10 a.m. to 9 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
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• Banks
• Post offices

Enjoy your day off, Vancouver!

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