Rose, centre, and Nanny, right, react to a meal served to her by volunteer Kathy during the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission Thanksgiving dinner in Lower Sackville on Oct. 11, 2024. Photo by Tim Krochak /THE CHRONICLE HERALDArticle contentForget an ingredient for the dish you’re whipping up for Thanksgiving dinner this weekend? Depending on the day, you may have to find it somewhere other than a major grocery store.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 what’s open and what’s closed in the Halifax area this long weekend.Article contentArticle contentIf you need groceries:Article contentMost major grocery stores, including Atlantic Superstore, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco, will be closed Monday.Smaller grocers, including Kingswood Market in Hammonds Plains, Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth 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 Monday.Harvest Wines & Spirits, RockHead Wine and Beer Market, and WestSide Beer Wine Spirits will be open on Monday.Most craft beverage producers will have their taprooms and/or storefronts open Monday.Article contentDrugstores: Most pharmacies and drugstores will be open Monday.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 ferries will run on the holiday schedule Monday. The Alderney ferry will operate on a reduced schedule, running every half hour, starting at 7:30 a.m. Its last trip will leave the Halifax Ferry Terminal at 11:45 p.m.The Woodside ferry will not be operating Monday.On-street paid parking will be free Monday.Article contentWaste collection: There will be no municipal solid waste collection service Monday. Curbside collection of garbage, organics or recyclables scheduled to be picked up Monday will instead be picked up this Saturday, Oct. 11.Article contentArticle contentThe Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Monday but will be open Saturday for regular business hours.Article contentThe Household Special Waste Depot will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 11 but will be open on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Article contentA Mobile Household Special Waste Depot will be held on Saturday at Mic Mac Mall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Article contentHalifax Public Libraries: All branches will be closed.Article contentRecreational facilities and services: Most municipally operated recreation facilities will be closed Monday. However, the Sackville Sports Stadium will be open.Article contentThe last day of the fall season for the Emera Oval is Sunday. Free equipment rentals, including bikes, scooters and skateboards, will be available.Article contentMunicipal contact centres: The 311 contact centre will be closed Monday for full service but urgent calls can still be reported. Residents can reach 311 by phone, or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.ca.Article contentIn-person service centres will be closed on Monday.Article content
Thanksgiving Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed in Halifax
