Easter Weekend – What’s Open and Closed
Triple threat this weekend with closures Friday, Sunday and Monday
As Easter weekend approaches, chances are you want to know what’s open and closed so that you can plan accordingly. Below is a list of common businesses and services people ask about.
But first, when is Easter this year, and what days are holidays?
What Day Is Easter?
Easter is one of the major holidays in Canada. But because the date varies drastically from one year to another, it can be hard to keep track of when Easter is every year.
The date of Easter is determined by astronomical calculations based on the lunar cycle. More specifically, Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox when the sun is directly above the equator.
In 2023, Easter is on April 9.
What’s Open & Closed?
Below is a list of services and businesses that are open and closed on Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. You can also find information about public transit and garbage collection over the holiday.
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. Click below to check which locations are open and hours.
- Sobey’s
- Foodland
- No Frills
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Tanger Outlet Mall – 10 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 will be operating on its normal Sunday schedule
- GO Transit – Sunday schedule
EASTER MONDAY
CLOSED
- Government offices
- Schools
- No mail delivery
OPEN
- Most malls
- Grocery stores
- Drug stores
- Banks
- The Beer Store
- LCBO – select stores, clear here to check locations nearest you
- Convenience stores
GARBAGE COLLECTION
- Simcoe County – Regular collection
- Barrie – Regular collection
- Orillia – NO collection today (one day late this week)
PUBLIC TRANSIT
- Barrie – regular service
- Bradford – no service
- Clearview – no 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.
