Here's a list of what's open and closed for the holidays in Montreal:
Closed
- Most federal offices
- Canada Post (Dec 25, 26 and Jan. 1)
- Banks (Dec 25, 26 and Jan. 1, 2)
- Most provincial offices
- Revenu Québec
- Most municipal offices
- Accès Montreal counters
- Montreal Municipal Court
- Ecocentres
Open
- Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and SAQ Express (except Dec 25 and Jan. 1, 2)
- Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) (except Dec 25 and Jan. 1, 2)
- Most shopping malls (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1)
- Public markets (except Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1,2)
- The Planetarium, Biodôme, Insectarium, Biosphère and Botanical Gardens (except Dec. 24, 25)
- Esplanade Tranquille skating rink in the Quartier des spectacles
- Check the schedules of your local community centres, sports centres and libraries before leaving the house.
Parking, pick-up and more
- Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is operating on a holiday schedule on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1, 2.
- Adapted transit service is available, but users must make a reservation at least one day in advance.
- Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is running on a Saturday schedule on Dec. 24, 26, 31 and Jan. 2, and a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- Société de transport de Laval (STL) is functioning on a Saturday schedule on Dec. 24, 26, 31 and Jan. 2, and a reduced Sunday schedule on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is operating on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.
- Exo is running on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1, Jan. 2.
- Parking meters are still operational
- Garbage, recycling and other pick-ups that would usually be on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 have been rescheduled. Check your borough website for more information.
