Several establishments will be closed and other services will have their schedules modified during the long Easter break. Overview.
Shopping centers and retail outlets:
Shopping centers and supermarkets will be able to open according to the usual schedule on Friday and Monday, but will be closed on Sunday.
SAQ:
SAQ branches will be open Friday and Monday. However, the SAQ Sélection and SAQ Dépôt stores will be closed on Sunday.
Grocery stores:
Grocery stores will be open Friday and Monday, but big box grocery stores will be closed Sunday.
Convenience stores:
Convenience stores and small grocery stores can remain open every day.
Pharmacies:
Pharmacies can open every day, but with staff restrictions on Easter Sunday.
SQDC:
The branches of the Société québécoise du cannabis will be open Friday and Monday, but closed on Sunday.
Canada Post:
Postal service will be interrupted Friday, Sunday and Monday.
Government services:
Most government services will be closed on Friday and Monday, including passport offices and those of the Motor Insurance Corporation, for example.
Museums:
This is on a case by case basis, but several museums will be open according to their usual schedule during the Easter break. This is particularly the case for the installations of Space for Life, in Montreal, or the Musée de la civilization, in Quebec.
Public transport:
Most public transportation services will reduce operations Friday and Monday.
Banks:
Financial institutions will be closed Friday and Sunday, but will reopen Monday.
Renovation centers:
Renovation centers must remain closed on Sunday.
Activities:
Many activities, such as the cinema or ski centers, remain accessible throughout the Easter break, but it is best to find out before traveling.