Open or closed in Montreal for Canada Day celebrations
Posted June 22, 2026 8:02 am.
Last Updated June 30, 2026 8:02 am.
As Montrealers get ready to celebrate Canada Day, many businesses and services will be operating on reduced hours or closed entirely.
On July 1, most federal and provincial government offices, banks, Canada Post, schools, shopping malls, the SAQ and SQDC will be closed. Large grocery store chains will also shut their doors for the day.
Trash collection in the boroughs of Lachine, Ville-Marie, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension are either cancelled or rescheduled.
Sports and culture centres hours may vary by borough.
Some essential services will remain available. Pharmacies, depanneurs, gas stations, hospitals, movie theatres, ecocentres and public transit will continue to operate, though often on modified schedules. Public transportation will run on a holiday schedule.
The Biodôme, Biosphère, Jardin botanique, l’Insectarium and Planétarium will be open.
Residents are encouraged to check the hours ahead of time or purchase tickets online to avoid long lines.
