La Fte Nationale: What's open, what's closed on June 24

St-Jean-Baptiste Day, officially known as theFte nationale du Qubec,brings a parade to downtown Montreal and a number of closuresto government offices and businesses around the city.

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Here's a breakdown of what's open and what's closed for the June 24 holiday.

Pickup services

• Garbage, green waste and recyclables are being picked up by their regular schedule except in Lachine, Ville-Marie andVilleraySaint-MichelParc-Extension where they are postponed.
• Eco-centres are open according to their regular summer schedules.

Activities

• The Fte Nationale paradestarts at the corner of Ste. Catherine and Guy streets at 1 p.m., proceeding east onSte. Catherine Streetto de Bleury Street near Place des Festivals.
• Arenas, pools, libraries and cultural centres vary according their their boroughs.
• ThePointe--CallireMontralMuseum of Archaeology and Historywill be open.
• TheBiodme,Insectarium, Planetarium and Botanical Garden are open.More information here.
• The Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard will be closed.

Shopping

• Shopping centres, SAQ outlets, banks, most supermarkets are closed.
• Many pharmacies, gas stations and restaurants remain open despite the holiday, though some may have reduced hours.
• The Atwater, Jean-Talon,MaisonneuveandLachinemarkets are open.

Government and transit

• Government offices and municipal administration offices are closed.
• Post offices are closed and there is no delivery or collection.
• Some STM bus routes have been altered or are running on a holiday schedule.Check the schedule here.
• Parking pay stations and meters remain operational.