This year, Good Friday falls on March 29, followed by Easter Sunday (March 31) and Easter Monday (April 1).
One of Christianity’s holiest holidays, Easter, also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The New Testament describes it as occurring on his third day of burial after his crucifixion by the Romans.
Here are the opening and closing days for Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday for various cities in southern Ontario.
Closed: In the Mississauga, Brampton, Halton, Hamilton, Durham and Niagara regions, the LCBO, beer stores, banks, most libraries, city halls, provincial and federal government offices, and non-emergency government services will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. will be done. . Other non-emergency services, including some government services, will also be unavailable on Easter Monday.
Mississauga
Good Friday and Easter Sunday at Square One (including Walmart Supercenter), Erin Mills Town Center, Dixie Outlet Mall, Heartland Town Center, most major grocery stores, City Hall and Peel Region offices, banks, libraries, Community Recycling Center closed. LCBO and Beer Store locations will also be closed.
Canada Post will be closed (no mail collection or delivery).
Trash and recycling will not be collected on Good Friday.
Non-emergency government services and schools will be closed on Easter Monday.
whole foods square one Open Other establishments open from 10am to 6pm on Good Friday include most restaurants (but call ahead to confirm), Lava Grocery Store, T&T Central Parkway, Shoppers Drug -Includes most mart stores, movie theaters, and some entertainment centers.
For transportation, MiWay will operate a holiday schedule on Good Friday (note: routes 28 Confederation, 46 Tenth Line-Osprey and 48 Erin Mills will not operate at all on Good Friday), GO Transit will operate on a 2-day schedule will operate on a Sunday schedule. Good Friday. Peel TransHelp Region: All trips for Good Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th must be booked online or by phone by 7pm on Thursday, March 28th. 905-791-1015.
For more information on Mississauga’s business hours and holidays, including business hours, click here.
brampton
On Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Bramalea City Center, Shoppers World, most major grocery stores, City Hall, banks, libraries, community centres, federal and provincial non-emergency services, non-emergency regional Peel Services, and Brampton Animal Rescue facilities, and community recycling centers. closed.
Non-emergency government services and schools will be closed on Easter Monday.
There will be no trash collection and Canada Post will not be open (no mail pickup or delivery) on Good Friday. All LCBO and Beer Store locations will also be closed on both days.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) will also be closed.
What is it? Open, Brampton residents can visit restaurants, cafes, bars (but you should call ahead to confirm), most pharmacies (including most Shoppers Drug Mart locations), and Lava grocery stores. Masu. Brampton Recreation Center will be operating on a reduced schedule over the Easter long weekend.
Commuters should note that Brampton Transit will operate a Sunday/holiday schedule on Good Friday. Our customer service counter is closed. GO Transit will operate on a Good Friday Sunday schedule.
For more information on Brampton’s business hours and holidays, including business hours, click here.
Halton
On Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Mapleview Center, Burlington Center, Oakville Place, Milton Mall, most major grocery stores, LCBO locations, beer store locations, community centers/arenas/pools, Oakville Museum, Milton’s Mattamy National Cycling Center, city buildings (including Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills City Hall/City Hall and Halton Regional Offices), banks, libraries, and court services. closed.
Canada Post will be closed for business (no pickups or deliveries) and the Halton Waste Management site will also be closed. Trash will not be collected on Good Friday.
Non-emergency government services and schools will be closed on Easter Monday.
What is it? Openresidents can visit local parks and certain outdoor recreation facilities, most Shoppers Drug Mart locations, most restaurants (but please call ahead to confirm), Lava Grocery Stores, Conservation Halton Parks (Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mt. Nemo, Mountsburg, Rattlesnake Point), Halton Hills Terracotta Preserve, and Toronto Premium Outlets.
For transit:
Oakville Transit will operate a holiday schedule on Friday (regular weekday service will resume on Monday).
Burlington Transit will operate on a holiday schedule and the downtown transit terminal and specialty (handy van) ride services will be closed on Friday. We will resume normal service from Saturday. For real-time schedule information, please visit: www.burlingtontransit.ca.
Milton Transit does not operate on Fridays.
GO Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Fridays.
For more information on Halton’s business hours and holidays, including business hours, click here.
hamilton
On Good Friday and Easter Sunday, the LCBO, Beer Store, CF Lime Ridge, other major shopping malls, most major grocery stores, libraries, City Hall, municipal recreation centers, Hamilton Farmers Market, banks, and Canada Post will be open for business. closed.
Hamilton City Museum is all about closed Good Friday and Easter Monday, but stores normally open on weekends will be open as usual on Sunday. Museums open on Sunday include Battlefield House Museum & Park, Dundunn National Historic Site, Hamilton Steam Technology Museum National Historic Site, Hamilton Military Museum, and Whiteharne House & Gardens.
The Hamilton Municipal Parking System will be closed on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, 2024.
There will be no trash collection on Good Friday, and community recycling centers and transfer stations will be closed.
Non-emergency government services and schools will be closed on Easter Monday.
What is it? Openresidents can visit convenience stores, movie theaters, most pharmacies, Splitsville Entertainment, West Avenue Cider House, and most restaurants (but please call ahead to confirm).Tropical Conservatory at Gage Park (open on Good Friday).
For connections, HSR will operate at Sunday level, ending at 10pm on Good Friday. DARTS will offer holiday service hours and GO Transit will operate a Good Friday Sunday schedule.
For more information on Hamilton’s opening hours and closing dates, including opening hours, click here.
durham region
Good Friday and Easter Sunday at Pickering Town Center, Oshawa Center, LCBO locations, Beer Store locations, Pickering Museum Village, Services Oshawa, Banks, Libraries, City Hall, City Hall, Non-Emergency Government Services (all levels) , most facilities such as courts are available. The municipal recreation center closed.
Canada Post will also be closed.
If trash and recycling day falls on Good Friday, it will be moved up one day.
What is it? Open, some restaurants may be open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery, but please call ahead to confirm. Residents can also visit general stores and some small grocery stores, most pharmacies, most breweries (call ahead to confirm), and some cannabis dispensaries. Many municipal recreation centers will be open on Easter Sunday, but will have modified hours. Oshawa’s Del Park and South Oshawa Community Center will be open Sunday.
Non-emergency government services and schools will be closed on Easter Monday.
Transportation facilities:
DRT will operate on a holiday schedule on Friday (regular weekday service will resume on Monday)
GO Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Fridays. Trains run every hour and stop at every station. Eastbound trains depart from Toronto’s Union Station every hour, and westbound trains depart from Oshawa GO every hour as well.
For more information on Durham’s business hours and holidays, including business hours, click here.
niagara region
Niagara is popular with tourists, so many shops and attractions will be open.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday are still observed in many places. closedall City Halls, City Hall, non-emergency federal, state, and local government offices, most major grocery stores, Penn Center in St. Catharines, Fairview Mall in St. Catharines, Briarfield Shopping Center in St. Catharines; Catharines, including Pendale Plaza in St. Catharines, Seaway Mall in Welland, Smart Centers in Welland and St. Catharines, community centers and libraries, banks, Canada Post (no mail pickup or delivery), community recycling centers, all LCBOs. location, and all beer store locations.
There will be no trash pickup on Good Friday.
What is it? Open, residents have access to Canada One in Niagara Falls, Smart Center in Niagara Falls, Niagara’s Outlet Collection in Niagara-on-the-Lake, several small grocery stores, and several wineries and breweries (call ahead to confirm). (please), you can check out most bars and restaurants. Cafes (please call in advance), most pharmacies, cinemas, tourist attractions (please inquire in advance).
Non-emergency government services and schools will be closed on Easter Monday.
For transportation, GO Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Friday, while transit in St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls will operate during holiday hours.
For more information on Niagara’s business hours and holidays, including business hours, click here.
For more information on Niagara’s business hours and holidays, including business hours, click here.
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