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

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It’s hard to believe that the May long weekend is nearly here, but the time is flying by and the days keep getting sunnier. Well, that is, except for this weekend.

No one likes to hear it (much less write it), but it doesn’t look like Vancouver lucked out with the May long weekend weather forecast. Fortunately, there are still plenty of things to do around town, but you’ll want to note a few possible closures before solidifying your plans.

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

Open

Parks, gardens, and beaches
Vancouver Aquarium: Tickets available between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Pharmacies (hours vary by location)
Home Depot (modified hours)
TransLink bus, SkyTrain, and Seabus services (operating on Sunday/holiday schedule)
7-Eleven (open 24 hours)
Grocery stores (hours vary by location)
- Safeway (call your nearest location for holiday hours)
- Superstore
- Shoppers
- Canadian Tire
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
- Save-On-Foods
- London Drugs
- Costco
Granville Island Public Market
BC Liquor Stores: Some locations are closed, some are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vancouver Art Gallery: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VanDusen Botanical Garden: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bloedel Conservatory: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Science World: Tickets available between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Shopping Malls (hours varying by location)
- Pacific Centre: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Metrotown: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Park Royal: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Richmond Centre: 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.
- Tsawwassen Mills: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Coquitlam Centre: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.