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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-montreal-skyline-with-autumn-colours-from-mont-royal-kondiaronk-belvedere.jpg?id=53806115&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=0%2C179%2C0%2C179"/><br/><br/><p>As <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/thanksgiving">Thanksgiving approaches in Montreal</a>, 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). </p><p>But before you dive into the festivities, it's essential to know <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/whats-open-and-what-s-closed">what's open and closed</a> on Thanksgiving Monday in Montreal to avoid any last-minute surprises.</p><p>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. </p><p>From shopping malls to public markets, several spots will remain accessible, though some services will be operating on modified schedules.</p><p>Here's your guide to what's open and closed in Montreal this Thanksgiving Monday:</p><h3>What's closed in Montreal on Thanksgiving</h3><br/><ul> <li><span></span>Banks<span></span></li></ul><ul> <li>Canada Post services<span></span></li></ul><ul> <li>The Grande Bibliothèque<span></span></li></ul><ul> <li>Federal and provincial service centres </li><ul> <li>Passport Canada</li><li>Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)</li></ul></ul><ul> <li>Accès Montréal offices<span></span></li></ul><ul> <li><span></span>City of Montreal permit counters<span></span></li></ul><ul> <li><span></span>City of Montreal administrative offices and borough halls<span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span></span>Municipal court</li></ul><h3>What's open in Montreal on Thanksgiving</h3><br/><ul> <li>Many malls and shopping centres, including:</li><ul> <li>CF Fairview Pointe Claire</li><li>CF Carrefour Laval (restaurant hours may vary)</li><li>Plaza Côte-des-Neiges</li><li>Carrefour Angrignon</li><li><span></span>Galeries d'Anjou</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Most bars and restaurants</li></ul><ul> <li>Most grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies<span></span></li></ul><ul><li>Most depanneurs</li></ul><ul> <li>Most Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) and Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) locations<span></span></li></ul><ul><li>Entertainment venues<ul><li>La Ronde</li><li>Montreal Casino</li><li>Cinemas</li></ul></li></ul><ul> <li>Public markets (individual merchants may opt to work on a reduced schedule), including:<ul> <li>Jean-Talon Market</li><li>Atwater Market</li><li>Maisonneuve Market</li></ul></li></ul><ul> <li> The Montreal Museum of Fine Art<span></span></li></ul><ul><li>Espace pour la vie (Space for Life) museums:<ul> <li>Montreal Botanical Garden</li><li>Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium</li><li>Montreal Insectarium</li><li>Montreal Biodome</li><li>Montreal Biosphere</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Montreal transit on Thanksgiving</h3><br/><ul> <li>Société de transport de Montréal (STM)<ul> <li>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.<span></span></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Exo Commuter Trains</li><ul><li>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.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Garbage and recycling pick-up</li><ul><li>All garbage, recycling, large items, dead leaves, and compost usually picked up on Mondays will be picked up on Thanksgiving as usual.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Parking restrictions will remain in effect as usual.</li></ul><ul><li>311 city service centre<ul><li>You can still call 311, but expect reduced hours.</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Everything else</h3><br/><p>In terms of the City's arenas, swimming pools, libraries, cultural centres, sports facilities, and more, holiday schedules vary by borough so <a href="https://montreal.ca/en/places?mtl_content.lieux.installation.code=AREN,BIBL,CENC,CENT,GYMN,PISI,STUD,SALS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check the facility’s webpage</a> before you confirm any plans.</p><p>Whatever you get up to this long weekend, have a good one Montreal!</p>
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