PEI·OPEN AND CLOSED

Canada Day is a statutory holiday on Prince Edward Island, so a number of businesses and services will be closed while others may be operating on reduced hours.

Many businesses and services are closed or on reduced hours July 1Lucas McInnis · CBC News · Posted: Jun 30, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoText to Speech Icon

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A red and white Canada flag is seen flying on a flag pole with a blue sky in the backgroundIt’s a good idea to call ahead if you’re planning on heading out somewhere on Wednesday. (Dave Baxter/CBC)

Canada Day is a statutory holiday on Prince Edward Island, so a number of businesses and services will be closed while others may be operating on reduced hours.

Here is a partial list of what will be opened and closed on P.E.I.

It’s a good idea to call ahead if you’re planning on heading out somewhere that’s not listed on Wednesday.

Government offices and servicesAll provincial government offices, Access P.E.I. locations and public libraries will be closed.Canada Post will not be delivering mail and post offices will be closed.Charlottetown City Hall will be closed.Summerside City Hall is closed.T3 Transit will be operating on its Saturday schedule.Island Waste Management Corporation will not be collecting garbage. Waste normally picked up Wednesday will be collected July 4 instead.P.E.I. Liquor stores will be closing at 6 p.m.P.E.I. Cannabis stores are open until 6 p.m.Grocery and retailSobeys locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Co-Op and Foodland locations will be open until 6 p.m. with the exception of the Morell location, which will be closed.Walmart in Charlottetown and Summerside will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Atlantic Superstore on University Avenue is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.The West Royalty and Montague Superstores will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Superstore in Summerside is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Royalty Crossing mall in Charlottetown will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Confederation Court Mall in Charlottetown will be closed.County Fair Mall in Summerside will be closed.Brighton Clover Farm in Charlottetown will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Kensington Food Basket will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.Panda Mart in Charlottetown will be open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.PharmaciesMurphy’s Pharmacies vary in hours by location, with some open and some closed.Lawtons Drugs in Sherwood will operate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Lawtons Friendly’s in Charlottetown will operate from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Lawtons Drugs in Summerside will operate from noon to 5 p.m.Shoppers stores vary in hours, with most opening at 8 a.m. with the exception of the location in the Confederation Court Mall, which will open at 10 a.m. Closing hours depends on location.Corrections and clarifications·Submit a news tip·Report error