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Published April 20, 2025

Easter Weekend - What's Open and Closed

Triple threat this weekend with closures Friday, Sunday and Monday
What's open and closed, capacity restrictions under new COVID measures
  • Banks
  • Government offices
  • Schools
  • Canada Post
  • The Beer Store
  • LCBO
  • MOST grocery stores; see OPEN below
  • SOME drug stores: see OPEN below
  • Georgian Mall
  • Bayfield Mall
  • Kozlov Centre
  • Orillia Square Mall
  • Vaughan Mills

Some Drug Stores. Click below to check which locations are open and hours.

Some Grocery Stores.
NOTE: The list below was sourced from individual store websites on Wednesday, April 16.
Click on the links for any changes.

  • Foodland
    • Beeton - CLOSED
    • Coldwater - 9 am - 5 pm
    • Craighurst - 8 am to 9 pm
    • Elmvale - 9 am - 5 pm
    • Haliburton - 7 am - 6 pm
    • Midland - 7 am - 10 pm
    • Minden - CLOSED
    • Orillia - CLOSED
    • Penetang - 7 am - 10 pm
    • Port Carling - 8 am - 6 pm
    • Stayner - 8 am - 8 pm
    • Stroud - 7 am - 9 pm
    • Tottenham - 7 am - 6 pm
    • Victoria Harbour - 7 am - 7 pm
    • Wasaga Beach - 7 am - 10 pm
  • Metro
    • Collingwood - CLOSED
  • No Frills
    • Barrie - Blake St - 8 am - 8 pm
    • Barrie - Wellington St - CLOSED
    • Angus - 9 am - 5 pm
    • Bradford - CLOSED
    • Innisfil - 8 am - 6 pm
    • Midland - 8 am - 9 pm
    • Newmarket - Leslie St - CLOSED
    • Newmarket - Davis Dr - 8 am - 6 pm
    • Orillia - CLOSED
  • Sobey's
    • Innisfil - 7 am - 10 pm
    • Angus - 9 am - 6 pm
    • Barrie - CLOSED
    • Bradford - 7 am - 9 pm
    • Collingwood - CLOSED
    • Gravenhurst - 7 am - 6 pm
  • Tanger Outlet Mall - 12 pm to 7 pm
  • Upper Canada Mall - 11 am to 6 pm
  • Convenience stores
  • Some gas stations
  • Movie theatres
  • Casino Rama
  • Gateway Casinos, Innisfil
  • Playtime Casino, Wasaga Beach
  • Simcoe County - Regular collection
  • Barrie - Regular collection
  • Orillia - there will be no garbage, recycling, green bin or yard waste collection on Friday, April 18. Friday’s collection will take place on Saturday, April 19.
  • Barrie - no service
  • Bradford - no service
  • Clearview - no service
  • Colltrans - Blue Mountain link only
  • Midland/Penetanguishene - no service
  • Orillia - no service
  • Simcoe County Linx - only Route 4, Collingwood to Wasaga Beach, will operate, on a Sunday schedule
  • GO Transit - Saturday schedule

EASTER SUNDAY

CLOSED

  • Banks
  • The Beer Store
  • LCBO
  • MOST grocery stores; see OPEN below
  • SOME drug stores: see OPEN below
  • Georgian Mall
  • Bayfield Mall
  • Kozlov Centre
  • Orillia Square Mall
  • Upper Canada Mall
  • Vaughan Mills

OPEN

Some Drug Stores. Click below to check which locations are open and hours.

Some Grocery Stores.
NOTE: The list below was sourced from the individual store websites at 8 am, Sunday, April 20. Click on the links for any changes.

  • Tanger Outlet Mall - 11 am to 6 pm
  • Convenience stores
  • Some gas stations
  • Movie theatres
  • Casino Rama
  • Gateway Casinos, Innisfil
  • Playtime Casino, Wasaga Beach

PUBLIC TRANSIT

  • Barrie - no service
  • Bradford - no service
  • Clearview - no service
  • Colltrans - Blue Mountain link only
  • Midland/Penetanguishene - no service
  • Orillia - no service
  • Simcoe County Linx - only Route 4, Collingwood to Wasaga Beach, will operate, on a Sunday schedule
  • GO Transit - regular Sunday schedule

EASTER MONDAY

CLOSED

  • Government offices
  • Schools
  • No mail delivery

OPEN

  • Malls
  • Grocery stores
  • Drug stores
  • Banks
  • The Beer Store
  • LCBO
  • Convenience stores

GARBAGE COLLECTION

  • Simcoe County - Regular collection
  • Barrie - Regular collection
  • Orillia - there will be no recycling, green bin or yard waste collection on Monday, April 21. Collection this wek will be delayed by one day.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

  • Barrie - regular service
  • Bradford - no service
  • Clearview - regular service
  • Colltrans - regular service
  • Midland/Penetanguishene - no service
  • Orillia - regular service
  • Simcoe County Linx - regular service
  • GO Transit - regular service

IS EASTER MONDAY A STAT HOLIDAY?

In Ontario, Easter Monday is not a statutory holiday. However, government offices, and schools are closed on Easter Monday.

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