A member of the Royal Canadian Navy salutes the cenotaph during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Grand Parade in Halifax on Nov. 11, 2022. Photo by TIM KROCHAK /The Chronicle HeraldArticle contentMost businesses will be closed on Tuesday for Remembrance Day.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHere’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed across the Halifax region on Nov. 11.Article contentArticle contentIf you need groceries:Article contentMost major grocery stores, including Atlantic Superstore, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco, will be closed Tuesday.Smaller grocers, including Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth, Kingswood Market in Hammonds Plains and Arthur’s Urban Market in downtown Halifax, are open.Article contentArticle contentIf you want wine, beer or other spirited beverages:Article contentNSLC stores will be closed Tuesday.Harvest Wines & Spirits, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, and WestSide Beer Wine Spirits will be open from noon until 8 p.m.Most craft beverage producers will have their taprooms and/or storefronts open Tuesday.Article contentDrugstores: Most pharmacies and drugstores will be open Tuesday.Article contentMalls and retail: Major retailers and shopping centres, such as the Halifax Shopping Centre and Mic Mac Mall, will be closed.Article contentGetting around by bus, ferry or car:Article contentBuses and the Alderney ferry will run on the holiday schedule Tuesday. The Woodside ferry will not be running as it doesn’t operate on holidays.Veterans and military personnel, as well as their accompanying family members, will be able to ride free on Tuesday if in uniform or able to show the driver a military ID.Bus drivers will be pulling over their vehicles at 11 a.m. for three minutes of silence.On-street paid parking will be free Tuesday.Article contentArticle contentWaste collection:Article contentThere will be no municipal solid waste collection service Tuesday. Curbside collection of garbage, organics or recyclables scheduled to be picked up Tuesday will instead be picked up this Saturday, Nov. 8.The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Tuesday but will be open Saturday.The Household Special Waste Depot will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 8 but will be open on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Article contentRecreational facilities and services: Most municipally operated recreation facilities in Halifax Regional Municipality will be closed Tuesday.Article contentHalifax Public Libraries: All branches will be closed.Article contentMunicipal contact centres: The 311 contact centre will be closed Tuesday for full service but urgent calls can still be reported. Residents can reach 311 by phone or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.caArticle contentCanada Post: There will be no collection or delivery of mail by Canada Post on Tuesday. Post offices will also be closed.Article contentArticle contentLest we forgetArticle contentMake the time if you’re able to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday morning. You can find a list of the ones organized by the Royal Canadian Legion on its website.Article content
Remembrance Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed in the Halifax area
