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Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday in Vancouver this year

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Thanksgiving is nearly here, and we couldn’t be more excited to dive into the season with a special meal shared with loved ones. However, in light of it being a stat holiday – it’s probably a good idea to plan ahead for possible closures. So with that in mind, here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday, (October 9th) this year.

Open

Parks, gardens, and beaches
VanDusen Botanical Garden (open from 10 am to 5 pm)
Bloedel Conservatory (open from 10 am to 5 pm)
Granville Island Public Market (open from 9 am to 6 pm, individual stores vary)
Science World (open from 9:30 am to 4 pm)
Vancouver Art Gallery (tickets currently available between 10 am and 4 pm)
Vancouver Aquarium (open from 10 am to 4 pm)
Pharmacies (varying by location)
Home Depot (modified hours)
Translink bus, SkyTrain, and Seabus services (operating on a Sunday schedule)
7-Eleven (open 24 hours)
BC Liquor Stores (open from 11 am to 6 pm)
Grocery stores (varying by location)
- Whole Foods (majority in Vancouver open from 8 am to 7 pm)
- Save-On-Foods (regular hours)
- Safeway (varying per location)
- London Drugs
- Superstore
- Shoppers
Shopping Malls (hours varying by location)
- Pacific Centre (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
- Metrotown (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
- McArthur Glen Vancouver Outlet (open from 10 am to 8 pm)
- Park Royal (open from 10 am to 7 pm)
- Richmond Centre (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
- Coquitlam Centre (open from 11 am to 6 pm)