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What's open and closed this Easter weekend in Halifax

Here is a listing of what's open and closed in the Halifax area this long weekend.

Most shops are closed Sunday, transit will be operating on holiday hours

A chocolate bunny beside a pile of chocolate eggs.
Most stores in the Halifax region will be closed this Friday and Sunday. (And-One/Shutterstock)

Here's an overview of what's open and what's not across the Halifax region to help you plan your Easter weekend.

Transit 

The Halifax-Alderney ferry will operate on Saturday and offer holiday service on Sunday.

Buses and ferries will resume their regular schedules on Monday.

Holiday schedules, bus and ferry routes can be viewed here

Groceries

Sobeys: closed Sunday.

Atlantic Superstore: closed Sunday.

Gateway Meat Market: open throughout the long weekend.

Costco: closed Sunday.

Walmart: closed Sunday.

Luminate Co Wellness Market: open throughout the long weekend.

Local Source Market: Windsor Street and Agricola Street locations are open Saturday and Sunday. Both locations closed Monday (normal closing day).

Drugstores: some pharmacies are open but have limited hours. Check websites for details.

Liquor and beer

NSLC: closed Sunday. Delivery is unavailable all weekend. Check their website for information on local stores.

Bishop's Cellar is open Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Malls

All major malls will be closed on Sunday.

Halifax Public Libraries

All branches are closed on Sunday and Monday. 

Waste collection

Curbside collection regularly scheduled for Friday will take place on Saturday. Curbside collection services scheduled for Monday will not change.

The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility will be open on Saturday for regular business hours.

The Household Special Waste Depot in Bayers Lake will be closed on Saturday, March 30, but will be open on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parking

On-street parking meter spaces are free on Monday. 

311 contact centre

Urgent calls can still be made during the holidays.

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