Victoria Day long weekend is just around the corner, bringing with it fireworks, family activities, and the unofficial start to summer. Whether you’re organizing a backyard barbecue, heading out to the lake, or searching for an exciting event, here’s everything you need to know about Victoria Day week to enjoy your holiday fully.
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What’s CLOSED on Victoria Day (Monday)
Government offices Schools Banks some Beer stores; see OPEN below some Liquor stores; see OPEN below Canada Post SOME grocery stores; see OPEN below SOME drug stores: see OPEN below NOTE: This marks the first statutory holiday under new provincial legislation that permits all retailers to open if they choose. Employees aren’t obligated to work. Click on the links provided below to find out if grocery stores, malls, beer and liquor outlets near you will be open.Drug Stores
Click on the links below to find open locations and their hours:Grocery Stores
Click on the links below to check for open locations and their hours: Farm Boy Barrie Kennedy’s Lakeside Grocery Barrie Food Basics Foodland Fresh Co Loblaws Metro No Frills Real Canadian Superstore Sobey’s Zehrs Barrie – Duckworth (Cundles Road) Barrie – Bayfield Street Barrie – Big Bay Point (Yonge Street) Barrie – Essa (Bryne Drive)LCBO
304 retail stores will be open. Click here to check on the location near you.The Beer Store
97 Beer Store retail locations will be open. Click here to check on the location near you.Gas, Shopping, Entertainment and More
Public Service Schedules
This is what you should know about changes in garbage collection, public transit, and other municipal services this Victoria Day.Garbage Collection
Simcoe County – regular collection day Barrie – regular collection day Orillia – No garbage, green bin, or yard waste collection. Collection delayed by one day. Circular Materials residential recycling collection will also be delayed by one day.Public Transit
Barrie – no service Bradford – no service Clearview – no service Collingwood – no Colltrans service; Blue Mountain Link will operate as usual Midland/Penetanguishene – no service Orillia – no service Simcoe County Linx – no service except Route 4 which will be operating a Sunday schedule GO Transit – GO trains won’t operate between Downsview Park GO and Union Station from Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18 due to construction for future track addition. There will be regularly scheduled train service between Allandale Waterfront GO and Downsview Park GO.Where to watch Fireworks
If you’re hoping to catch some fireworks this weekend, here’s where you can see them: Friday, May 15 Whitchurch-Stouffville – 9:30 PM @ Memorial Park, Burkholder Street and Park Dr Saturday, May 16 Innisfil – 10 pm at Friday Harbour Port Mc Nicoll – 9:30 PM @ Patterson Park, Port Mc Nicoll Sunday, May 17 Canada’s Wonderland – 10 pm Monday, May 18 Nobleton – dusk @ Dr. William Laceby Arena, 15 Old King Rd Wasaga Beach – dusk at Beach Area 1 source: todocanada. ca Setting off your own fireworks? Here’s what you need to know about firework safety and local bylaws. What do you think of this article?Source link
