What’s Open and Closed Victoria Day Weekend in Brampton

Published May 8, 2017 at 5:38 pm

This year, Victoria Day falls on Monday, May 18, 2020.

This year, Victoria Day falls on Monday, May 18, 2020.

This year, many things that are typically open will be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Brampton has also banned the sale and use of fireworks in order to prevent gatherings. 

Residents are asked to refrain from inviting friends and family over for Victoria Day celebrations, as gatherings of more than five people are currently not permitted by the province of Ontario.

Restaurants will still not be permitted to offer dine-in service, but some might still be open for takeout and delivery. To see a list of Brampton restaurants that have indicated they’re offering takeout and/or delivery over the course of the pandemic, click here.

Here’s what is open and closed this long weekend:

Closed:

  • All major grocery stores (Metro, Loblaws, Oceans)
  • All major malls
  • Trinity Common Mall
  • Government offices
  • Banks
  • Libraries (already closed due to COVID-19 pandemic)
  • Some Community Centres (already closed due to COVID-19 pandemic)
  • LCBO
  • Beer Store
  • Federal Government
  • City hall
  • Service Ontario
  • Transit stores
  • Canada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
  • Region of Peel offices and non-emergency services (some of which are already closed due to the pandemic)
  • Movie theatres are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Most Region of Peel services are closed including: 

  • Region of Peel Human Services Reception
  • Employment Resource Centres
  • Peel Access to Housing
  • Ontario Works
  • Peel Living and Rent Supplement offices
  • Family Health Call Centre
  • Healthy Sexuality Clinics
  • Peel Works Needle Exchange Program (PWNEP)
  • Breastfeeding Clinic Services
  • Dental Services
  • TransHelp office

Other major malls that are closed due to COVID-19 pandemic:

– Sherway Gardens
– Vaughan Mills
– Yorkdale
– Eaton Centre
– Square One 


Open:

  • Some restaurants and bars will be open for takeout or delivery, but call ahead to be sure
  • Most Shoppers Drug Marts
  • Some smaller grocery stores
  • For emergencies related to food, emergency shelter, medication or personal support, call the Region of Peel at 905-791-7800
  • Local parks are open, but park amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, exercise equipment, etc) and parking lots are closed. Brampton bylaw officers will be patrolling parks and issuing warnings and tickets for physical distancing violations. 
  • Provincial parks are open during the day, but beaches will remain closed for the time being and overnight camping is not yet permitted

Transit:

Brampton Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday 
GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday

*Transit riders should note that Brampton Transit and GO Transit have already reduced service levels as a result of the pandemic


Garbage

  • Garbage will be picked up one day later
  • Community recycling centres will be closed

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