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Most stores and services are closed for the holidays.
Most stores, services are closed around the region
CBC News · Posted: Dec 24, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago
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A Christmas tree can be seen in front of Halifax’s city hall in this file photo. (Anjuli Patil/CBC)
Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in the Halifax area on Christmas Day and Boxing Day:
GroceriesGateway Meat Market will be closed on Christmas Day, but reopens on Boxing Day from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sobeys will be closed.Atlantic Superstore will be closed. Costco will be closed.Walmart will be closed.Shoppers Drug Mart will have different hours at different branches. Check its website for more details.Liquor and beerNSLC will be closed. Check its website for more information on local agency stores.Bishop’s Cellar will be closed.Propeller Brewing Company outlets will be closed Christmas Day but open on Boxing Day.Garrison Brewing Company will be closed on Christmas Day but open on Boxing Day from noon to 8 p.m.Oxford Tap Room will be closed on Christmas Day but open on Boxing Day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Moosehead Cold Beer Store on Windmill Road will be closed on Christmas Day and open on Boxing Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.RockHead Wine and Beer Market will be closed on Christmas Day but open on Boxing Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Nine Locks Brewing Company will be closed.MallsHalifax Shopping Centre will be closed.Mic Mac Mall will be closed.Sunnyside Mall will be closed.Bedford Place Mall will be closed.Park Lane Mall will be closed.Scotia Square Mall will be closed.Waste collectionThere will be no solid waste collection service on Christmas Day. Service normally scheduled for Thursday will take place Saturday. Regular service will resume on Boxing Day.The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and the municipal recycling facility will be closed on Christmas Day.LibrariesAll branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. TransitBus services will run on holiday service on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Click here for holiday schedule details.The Alderney ferries will not run on Christmas Day, and resume at half-hour frequency on Boxing Day. The first crossing will leave at 7:30 a.m. and the final crossing will depart the Halifax terminal at 11:45 p.m. The Woodside ferry does not operate on holidays.Recreation facilitiesEmera OvalThe Oval is open for the season, weather and ice conditions permitting. The full schedule is available here.ParkingMunicipal on-street parking will be free on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but drivers must follow other signs for accessible parking and no-stopping areas.Canada PostAll post offices will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Customer serviceThe 311 contact centre is closed to general inquiries on Christmas Day and Boxing Day but will still take urgent calls about transportation, municipal operations, facilities, animal services and illegally parked vehicles.In-person customer service centres that provide in-person access to municipal services and payments will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Virtual health careVirtualCareNS, for Nova Scotians without a primary care provider, will be closed on Christmas Day and open regular hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boxing Day.
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