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

The end of the month is coming up soon, as is the Canada Day long weekend. So while there’s still time to make plans for a memorable day with family and friends, we thought we’d go ahead and share what’s open and closed in Vancouver on Canada Day (Saturday, July 1st) this year. After all, it never hurts to be extra prepared!

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• The Polygon Gallery (open from 10 am to 5 pm)
• VanDusen Botanical Garden (open from 9 am to 6 pm on weekends in July, see current events & exhibits here)
• 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 5 pm)
• Vancouver Aquarium (tickets currently available between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm)
• Pharmacies (varying by location)
• Canadian Tire
• 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 am to 9 pm)
• Grocery stores (varying by location)
  • Whole Foods (7 am to 7 pm)
  • Save-On-Foods (regular hours)
  • Safeway
  • 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 9 pm)
  • Park Royal (open from 11:15 am to 7 pm)
  • Richmond Centre (open from 11:05 am to 7 pm)
  • Tsawwassen Mills (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
  • Coquitlam Centre (open from 11 am to 6 pm)

Closed

• Government buildings
• Public libraries
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• Banks
• Post Offices
• Walmart
• Costco 

And that’s what’s open and closed in Vancouver on Canada Day 2023. Have a safe and fun long weekend!