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

Photo via @vanartgallery / Instagram

Heads up, Vancouver. We’ve got a long weekend coming up at the end of this week, and now is a great time to prepare ahead for any possible closures. B.C. Day is this coming Monday, Aug. 4, and here’s what’s open and closed across the city.

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 (Pay Parking is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., individual stores vary)
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 9:30 a.m. and 4 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.)