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What's open and closed on Victoria Day in the Halifax area

As Nova Scotians mark what many consider to be the beginning of the summer season, here's a look at what will be open and closed on Victoria Day in the Halifax area.

Holiday is not a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia

Grass near a shore with large buildings on the coastline
Some services in the Halifax area will operate with reduced hours on Monday. (Anjuli Patil/CBC)

As Nova Scotians mark what many consider to be the beginning of the summer season, here's a look at what will be open and closed on Victoria Day in the Halifax area.

Although it is not a general holiday or a designated retail closing day, some services will not be available Monday and others will operate with reduced hours.

Groceries

Most grocery stores, including Costco, Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore locations, will beopen regular hours.

Liquor and beer

NSLC stores will beopen.

Malls

  • Halifax Shopping Centre: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Mic Mac Mall: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • SunnysideMall: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Park Lane Mall: Open 9:30 a.m. to 6p.m.
  • Bedford Place Mall: Open.

Transit

Halifax Transitbuses and the Alderneyferrywillrun on a holiday schedule.

The Woodside ferry will not be operating.

Parking

There will beno charge at on-street parking meters.

Motorists are reminded to abide by posted signage.

Municipal services

Manycity-run facilities and community centreswill be closed.

The Sackville Sports Stadium will be open regular hours, with the fitness centre and some drop-in programs being offered. Registered programs will not be offered.

All branches of the Halifax Public Libraries will be closed.

The 311 call centre will be closed, but urgent calls can still be reported. Customer service centres will also be closed.

Garbage collection

There will be no curbside collection of trash, recycling or compost.

The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility, the Halifax recycling facility and municipal composting facilities will also be closed.

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