What’s open and closed on Easter weekend in Halifax
Here’s an overview of what’s open and what’s not across the Halifax region to help you plan your Easter weekend.
Transit
Halifax Transit buses will operate on holiday service hours on Friday.
There will be no ferry service on Friday.
The Halifax-Alderney ferry will operate on Saturday and offer holiday service on Sunday.
Buses and ferries will resume their regular schedules on Monday.
Holiday schedules, bus and ferry routes can be viewed here.
Groceries
Sobeys: closed Friday and Sunday.
Atlantic Superstore: closed Friday and Sunday.
Gateway Meat Market: open throughout the long weekend.
Costco: closed Friday and Sunday.
Walmart: closed Friday and Sunday.
Luminate Co Wellness Market: open throughout the long weekend.
Local Source Market: Windsor Street location is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Agricola Street location is closed Friday. Both locations closed Monday (normal closing day).
Drugstores: some pharmacies are open but have limited hours. Check websites for details.
Liquor and beer
NSLC: closed Friday and Sunday. Delivery is unavailable all weekend. Check their website for information on local stores.
Malls
All major malls will be closed on Friday and Sunday.
Halifax Public Libraries
All branches are closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday.
Waste collection
Solid waste collection services will not operate on Friday.
Curbside collection regularly scheduled for Friday will take place on Saturday. Curbside collection services scheduled for Monday will not change.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility will be closed on Friday, but open on Saturday for regular business hours.
The Household Special Waste Depot in Bayers Lake will be closed on Saturday, March 30, but will be open on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking
On-street parking meter spaces are free on Friday and Monday.
311 contact centre
The 311 call centre will be closed on Friday. Urgent calls can still be made during the holidays.
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