What’s Open And Closed This Weekend?
TRIPLE THREAT THIS WEEKEND WITH CLOSURES FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Courtesy of Barrie 360 – Dan BlakeleyPublished: Apr 5th, 2023
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 Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. You can also find information about public transit and garbage collection over the holiday.
GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 7, 2023
CLOSED
- Government offices
- Schools
- Canada Post
- 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
- Vaughan Mills
OPEN
- Tanger Outlet Mall – 10 AM to 6 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
Some Drug Stores may be open. Click below to check which locations are open and hours.
Some Grocery Stores may be open. Click below to check which locations are open and hours.
GARBAGE COLLECTION
- Simcoe County It is a regular collection day for areas serviced by Simcoe County
- Barrie There will be NO collection; collection will take place on Saturday
- Orillia There will be NO collection on Good Friday or Easter Monday; Friday collection will take place on Saturday; collection next week will be a day late
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 – no service, with the exception of Route 4, which will be operating on a Sunday schedule
- GO Transit – Sunday schedule
IS GOOD FRIDAY A STAT HOLIDAY?
In Ontario, Good Friday is a statutory holiday, which means that most businesses, schools, and government offices are closed. In most cases, employees who are required to work on Good Friday are entitled to receive holiday pay or time off in lieu.
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
- 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.
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
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