Here’s what’s open and closed in Vancouver this Family Day

Family Day is coming up on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, which means it’s the ideal time to start planning ahead for long weekend closures. Before you solidify those plans, have a glance over what’s open to get a better idea of what to expect.

Here’s what’s open and closed in Vancouver on Family Day this year.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• Vancouver Aquarium: Tickets available between 9 a.m. and 3:30 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: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Bloedel Conservatory: 10 a.m. to 4 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: 10 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
• The Polygon Gallery
• Banks
• Post offices

Enjoy your long weekend!

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