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

With the holidays rapidly approaching, we thought we’d share a list of what’s open and closed around Vancouver on New Year’s Day. Because nothing feels worse than going on a last-minute grocery run only to find that the lights are off and the doors are locked. So whether you’re planning to host something at home or go out on the town to celebrate, here’s what to expect when it comes to holiday hours in & around the city.

Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• VanDusen Festival of Lights (tickets currently available between 4 and 9 pm)
• Science World (open from 12 to 5 pm)
• Vancouver Aquarium (tickets currently available between 9:30 am and 4 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 12 am to 11 pm)
• Grocery stores (varying by location)
  • Whole Foods
  • Save-On-Foods (Open from 8 to 6 pm)
  • Safeway
  • London Drugs
  • Superstore
  • Shoppers
• Shopping Malls (hours varying by location)
  • Pacific Centre (open from 11 am to 6 pm)
  • Metrotown (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
  • McArthur Glen Vancouver Outlet (open from 10 am to 9 pm)
  • Park Royal (open from 10 am to 5 pm)
  • Richmond Centre (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
  • Tsawwassen Mills (open from 11 am to 7 pm)
  • Coquitlam Centre (open from 11 am to 6 pm)

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Closed

• Government buildings
• Public libraries
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• Granville Island Public Market
• The Polygon Gallery
• Vancouver Art Gallery (Gallery Bistro open from 11 am to 4 pm)
• Banks
• Post Offices
• Walmart
• Costco 

And that’s what’s open and closed in Vancouver on New Year’s Day 2023. Happy New Year!!