APVictoria Day, which signals the arrival of summer season, is on May 19, 2025, will see many businesses operating with regular or reduced hours, while government offices, schools, and some services will be closed, prompting a reminder to call ahead. Most grocery stores and pharmacies will be open, but with potential adjustments to their usual schedules, as the holiday impacts various sectors including mail delivery, library access, and mall hours, though transit and garbage collection will remain on schedule.
People can witness the mesmerizing , which will last for 14 minutes, annual fireworks display at Toronto's Ashbridges Bay Park on Monday at 10 pm. The fireworks will be visible from Emdaabiimok Avenue (called Lower Coxwell Avenue earlier) to Victoria Park Avenue. According to the RCMP, alcohol is prohibited at Ashbridges Bay.
Toronto Police stated that people can set off fireworks on their own private property without a permit before 11 pm on Victoria Day, but the same is not permissible in parks, beaches, balconies, streets, or parking lots. Bonfires are banned in city parks and beaches.
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Many road have been closed across the city which could result in major delays. There are restricted parking in force in some areas and police have encouraged people to use public transit when possible.
TTC routes will start early at 6 am and follow their Sunday schedule on Victoria Day with additional buses on 22A Coxwell and 92A Woodbine. GO Transit will follow its Saturday schedule.
While most grocery store chains will remain shut on Monday, but people are advised to check store websites as some of them may operate for a few hours. Rabba Fine Foods have confirmed that they are are open on Victoria Day.
St. Lawrence Market, Toronto History Museums and the city's public library branches are closed Monday.
As Victoria Day approaches, many businesses in P.E.I. will either stay open or operate on reduced hours on May 19. Islanders are advised to call ahead to confirm hours of operation.
All provincial and municipal government offices will be closed for the holiday. Schools across the Island, including Holland College and UPEI, will also be closed.
UPEI's Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Canada Post will not be delivering or picking up mail on Victoria Day. Public libraries will be closed. T3 Transit will operate on its regular schedule. Garbage collections through Island Waste Management Corporations will proceed as normal.
All P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission stores will be open during their regular hours. P.E.I. Cannabis will be open until 6 p.m.
Royalty Crossing mall will close at 5 p.m. The Confederation Court Mall will be closed for the holiday. The County Fair Mall in Summerside will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walmart stores will maintain their regular hours. Foodland locations will be open until 5 p.m. Atlantic Superstore locations will also be open during their regular hours.
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Cooper's Food Market in Belfast will operate on its regular hours. Global Grocery in Charlottetown will have reduced hours, operating from noon to 5 p.m. O'Leary Co-Op will observe holiday hours, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wellington Co-Op will maintain regular hours, as will the stores in Tignish and Souris. The Morell Co-Op will be closed on Monday. All Sobeys locations will be open regular hours except for the University Avenue and Allen Street location, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open regular hours, except for the Confederation Court Mall location, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The following Murphy's Pharmacies locations will be open:
"Cornwall Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
"Kensington Pharmacy from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m."
"Kinlock Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
"Parkdale Pharmacy from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m."
"Queen Street Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
"West Royalty Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
Lawtons Drugs in the County Fair Mall will be open from noon to 5 p.m.
"It's a good idea to call ahead if you're planning on heading out on a Monday that's a holiday for some Islanders."
People can witness the mesmerizing , which will last for 14 minutes, annual fireworks display at Toronto's Ashbridges Bay Park on Monday at 10 pm. The fireworks will be visible from Emdaabiimok Avenue (called Lower Coxwell Avenue earlier) to Victoria Park Avenue. According to the RCMP, alcohol is prohibited at Ashbridges Bay.
Toronto Police stated that people can set off fireworks on their own private property without a permit before 11 pm on Victoria Day, but the same is not permissible in parks, beaches, balconies, streets, or parking lots. Bonfires are banned in city parks and beaches.
Also Read: Ontario faces massive wildfires, over 800 forced to flee homes
Many road have been closed across the city which could result in major delays. There are restricted parking in force in some areas and police have encouraged people to use public transit when possible.
TTC routes will start early at 6 am and follow their Sunday schedule on Victoria Day with additional buses on 22A Coxwell and 92A Woodbine. GO Transit will follow its Saturday schedule.
While most grocery store chains will remain shut on Monday, but people are advised to check store websites as some of them may operate for a few hours. Rabba Fine Foods have confirmed that they are are open on Victoria Day.
St. Lawrence Market, Toronto History Museums and the city's public library branches are closed Monday.
As Victoria Day approaches, many businesses in P.E.I. will either stay open or operate on reduced hours on May 19. Islanders are advised to call ahead to confirm hours of operation.
All provincial and municipal government offices will be closed for the holiday. Schools across the Island, including Holland College and UPEI, will also be closed.
UPEI's Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Canada Post will not be delivering or picking up mail on Victoria Day. Public libraries will be closed. T3 Transit will operate on its regular schedule. Garbage collections through Island Waste Management Corporations will proceed as normal.
All P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission stores will be open during their regular hours. P.E.I. Cannabis will be open until 6 p.m.
Royalty Crossing mall will close at 5 p.m. The Confederation Court Mall will be closed for the holiday. The County Fair Mall in Summerside will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walmart stores will maintain their regular hours. Foodland locations will be open until 5 p.m. Atlantic Superstore locations will also be open during their regular hours.
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Cooper's Food Market in Belfast will operate on its regular hours. Global Grocery in Charlottetown will have reduced hours, operating from noon to 5 p.m. O'Leary Co-Op will observe holiday hours, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wellington Co-Op will maintain regular hours, as will the stores in Tignish and Souris. The Morell Co-Op will be closed on Monday. All Sobeys locations will be open regular hours except for the University Avenue and Allen Street location, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open regular hours, except for the Confederation Court Mall location, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The following Murphy's Pharmacies locations will be open:
"Cornwall Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
"Kensington Pharmacy from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m."
"Kinlock Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
"Parkdale Pharmacy from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m."
"Queen Street Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
"West Royalty Pharmacy from noon to 5 p.m."
Lawtons Drugs in the County Fair Mall will be open from noon to 5 p.m.
"It's a good idea to call ahead if you're planning on heading out on a Monday that's a holiday for some Islanders."
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