Most Nova Scotia retailers will be closed this Thanksgiving Monday.
Retail and Shopping
- Major grocery chains, including Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore, will be closed, as well as all NSLC locations.
- Malls like the Halifax Shopping Centre, Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth Crossing, Scotia Square, and Sunnyside Mall will also close for the holiday.
- Smaller convenience stores, gas stations, and some pharmacies may remain open with reduced hours.
Municipal Services
- If Monday is your garbage day, it will be picked up in advance on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the HRM. The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and the Materials Recovery Facility are open regular hours Saturday, but closed Monday.
- Municipal offices and customer service centres across the province will be closed, and 311 contact centres in Halifax will only take urgent calls.
- Libraries will be closed.
- Halifax Transit buses and ferries will operate on a holiday schedule. There is no Woodside ferry service. Other municipal transit systems across Nova Scotia will also operate on holiday schedules.
- There will be no mail delivery or pickup by Canada Post, and banks will be closed.
Recreation and Attractions
- The Bluenose Ghosts Festival at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth runs until Sunday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is a haunted house, an escape room, spiritual readings, and more family friendly activities.
Parking
- On-street paid parking in Halifax will be free on Monday, though drivers must still follow all other posted rules.
