What's open and closed for Heritage Day 2026 in the Halifax area
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Here's a list of what's open and what's not on Monday, Feb. 16 for Heritage Day across the Halifax region, although a storm in the region could alter the schedule.
Sobeys, Atlantic Superstore, Costco and Walmart are closed. Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
NSLC: Closed, but agency stores will be open.
Some private liquor stores, taprooms and craft breweries will be open on Monday.
The Halifax Shopping Centre, Mic Mac Mall, Sunnyside Mall, Bedford Place Mall, Scotia Square and Park Lane Mall are all closed, although the movie theatre at Park Lane will be open.
All library branches are closed.
Halifax Transit's buses and ferries will be operating on holiday service.
There will be no waste collection on Monday, Saturday Feb. 14 was the alternate collection day.
Many municipally operated facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. The Emera Oval will be open (weather dependent).
The designation of the third Monday in February as a statutory holiday is by provincial legislation. Federal government employees or federally regulated industries such as telephone companies, railways and airlines aren't covered.
That means many federal services will be offered on Monday.
Service Canada offices will be open. Canada Post outlets will be open regular hours and there will be mail delivery.
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