Wondering what’s open and closed throughout Metro Vancouver this Remembrance Day? As an important time to honour the resilience and strength of Canadian veterans, you may be spending it at a gathering or an event. Similarly, many businesses and services will be closed to observe the day, although some will remain open.
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We cover everything you need to know about what’s open and closed around Vancouver this Remembrance Day.
What’s Open And Closed Around Vancouver This Remembrance Day
Transit
Since Remembrance Day is considered a holiday, TransLink buses– as well as the SkyTrain and SeaBus– will be using holiday schedules and fares. Only the West Coast Express will not be in operation
Military personnel and veterans will be able to access transit for free on Wednesday. Police and fire departments, as well as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, BC Ambulance Paramedics, and Coast Guard members will also have free transit access on Remembrance Day.
Government Offices and Services
Most government offices are closed on Remembrance Day– this includes City Halls, Service Canada, passport offices, and ICBC. Although, you are able to report claims online or by phone with ICBC from 8:00am to 8:00pm.
The majority of BC Liquor Stores will be open with reduced hours. This may depend on location, though; and private liquor stores may have differing hours and openings/closings.
Shopping
You can expect most malls to be open on Remembrance Day, although they will have delayed openings to observe the 11:00am moment of silence.
- CF Pacific Centre Mall (11:05am – 7:00pm)
- Metropolis at Metrotown (11:05am – 7:00pm)
- Coquitlam Centre (11:05am – 6:00pm)
- Tsawwassen Mills (11:05am – 7:00pm)
- Richmond Centre (11:05am – 7:00pm)
- Willowbrook Shopping Centre (11:05am – 6:00pm)
Attractions
Many attractions will remain open on Remembrance Day. Places like Science World, the Vancouver Aquarium, and the Museum of Vancouver will have their doors open. You can also drop by the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, and VanDusen Botanical Gardens.
Additionally, Cineplex and Landmark movie theatres will still be running films.
