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As Thanksgiving approaches in Montreal, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a break and enjoy the long weekend with family, friends, and of course, delicious turkey (or a vegetarian or vegan alternative, if you’d prefer).
But before you dive into the festivities, it’s essential to know what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday in Montreal to avoid any last-minute surprises.
While many services will be impacted by the holiday, there are still plenty of places open if you need to run errands or get out of the house.
From shopping malls to public markets, several spots will remain accessible, though some services will be operating on modified schedules.
Here’s your guide to what’s open and closed in Montreal this Thanksgiving Monday:
What’s closed in Montreal on Thanksgiving
- Banks
- Canada Post services
- The Grande Bibliothèque
- Federal and provincial service centres
- Passport Canada
- Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)
- Accès Montréal offices
- City of Montreal permit counters
- City of Montreal administrative offices and borough halls
- Municipal court
What’s open in Montreal on Thanksgiving
- Many malls and shopping centres, including:
- CF Fairview Pointe Claire
- CF Carrefour Laval (restaurant hours may vary)
- Plaza Côte-des-Neiges
- Carrefour Angrignon
- Galeries d’Anjou
- Most bars and restaurants
- Most grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies
- Most depanneurs
- Most Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) and Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) locations
- Entertainment venues
- La Ronde
- Montreal Casino
- Cinemas
- Public markets (individual merchants may opt to work on a reduced schedule), including:
- Jean-Talon Market
- Atwater Market
- Maisonneuve Market
- The Montreal Museum of Fine Art
- Espace pour la vie (Space for Life) museums:
- Montreal Botanical Garden
- Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
- Montreal Insectarium
- Montreal Biodome
- Montreal Biosphere
Montreal transit on Thanksgiving
- Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
- Public transit will run on a holiday schedule. Be sure to look up specific bus and metro times before making Thanksgiving plans to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
- Exo Commuter Trains
- Exo trains will still be running to and from the downtown core. Like many other statutory holidays, Exo trains will be following a Sunday schedule.
- Garbage and recycling pick-up
- All garbage, recycling, large items, dead leaves, and compost usually picked up on Mondays will be picked up on Thanksgiving as usual.
- Parking restrictions will remain in effect as usual.
- 311 city service centre
- You can still call 311, but expect reduced hours.
Everything else
In terms of the City’s arenas, swimming pools, libraries, cultural centres, sports facilities, and more, holiday schedules vary by borough so check the facility’s webpage before you confirm any plans.
Whatever you get up to this long weekend, have a good one Montreal!
