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

The last long weekend of the summer is coming up, and now’s the perfect time to plan for Labour Day closures. Stock up on your favourite summer beverages, snacks, and make your spontaneous day trip plans. Here’s what’s open and closed on Labour Day (Monday, Sept. 1, 2025) in Vancouver.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• VanDusen Botanical Garden (tickets currently available between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., see current events and exhibits here)
• Bloedel Conservatory
• Granville Island Public Market (Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Science World (tickets currently available from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Vancouver Art Gallery (tickets currently available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
• Vancouver Aquarium (tickets currently available between 11:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
• Pharmacies (varying by location)
• Canadian Tire (hours vary by location)
• Home Depot (modified 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 (varying 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

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

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