Many stores will be closed or their operations reduced, while public transit will run on reduced schedules on Labour Day Monday.<\/p>\n
Stores<\/p>\n
Most large grocery stores will be closed for the day, though some locations \u2014 along with smaller shops \u2014 may remain open with reduced hours. Pharmacies are permitted to open, though hours vary by location.<\/p>\n
The city\u2019s public markets, including Atwater Market and Jean-Talon Market, will be open.<\/p>\n
Major malls, including Eaton Centre, Complex Desjardins and Royalmount will be closed, though many cinemas will be open. <\/p>\n
Most SAQ branches will be closed, except those located in public markets, SAQ Express stores and certain other branches.<\/p>\n
Government services<\/p>\n
There will be no Canada Post delivery or pickup on Monday. Most bank branches will be closed for the day.<\/p>\n
Garbage, recycling and compost collection will proceed as usual. Ecocentres will be closed.<\/p>\n
Montreal\u2019s 311 information line will remain open.<\/p>\n
City offices like borough halls, permit counters, Acc\u00e8s Montr\u00e9al offices and municipal courts will be closed, except for detainee court, which remains open. Library branches are generally closed, though are open in some boroughs. The Biblioth\u00e8que et Archives nationales du Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Grande Biblioth\u00e8que will be closed. Community centres and public pools may have modified hours or be closed, which can vary from facility to facility \u2014 check your borough\u2019s website for details.<\/p>\n
A full list of Montreal city services available during legal holidays can be found at montreal.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n Museums such as the Biodome, Biosphere, Botanical Garden, Insectarium and the Planetarium will be open, as will the Pointe-\u00e0-Calli\u00e8re museum and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Amusement park La Ronde is also open.<\/p>\n Transportation<\/p>\n Public transit will run on reduced schedules Monday.<\/p>\n STM buses and the m\u00e9tro on a holiday schedule.<\/p>\n RTL (Longueuil)<\/a> and STL (Laval)<\/a> buses on Sunday schedules.<\/p>\n