Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day in and around Vancouver

New Year’s Day is just around the corner on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, and now is the perfect time to plan ahead for holiday closures. While plenty of city attractions are still open on the first day of the year, some are operating at reduced hours. So before you make your polar plunge plans or invite people over, it’s a good idea to take a look at what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day in Vancouver.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• VanDusen Botanical Garden (open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• Bloedel Conservatory (open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Science World (tickets currently available from noon 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)
• Grocery stores (hours vary by location)
  • Whole Foods 
  • Save-On-Foods 
  • Safeway
  • London Drugs
  • Superstore
  • Shoppers
  • Walmart (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • Costco 

• Shopping Malls (hours varying by location)
  • Pacific Centre (open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Metrotown (open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Park Royal (open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Richmond Centre (open from 11 a.m. to 6 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 
• Granville Island Public Market
• BC Liquor Stores
• Government buildings
• Public libraries
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• The Polygon Gallery
• Banks
• Post offices

Happy 2026, Vancouver!

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