What's open and closed in Montreal during the holidays

An open sign. (Tim Mossholder/pexels.com)

Here's a list of what's open and closed for the holidays in Montreal:

Closed

• Most federal offices
• Canada Post (Dec 25, 26 and Jan. 1)
• Banks (Dec 25, 26 and Jan. 1, 2)
• Most provincial offices
• Revenu Québec
• Most municipal offices
• Accès Montreal counters
• Montreal Municipal Court
• Ecocentres

Open

• Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and SAQ Express (except Dec 25 and Jan. 1, 2)
• Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) (except Dec 25 and Jan. 1, 2)
• Most shopping malls (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1)
• Public markets (except Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1,2)
• The Planetarium, Biodôme, Insectarium, Biosphère and Botanical Gardens (except Dec. 24, 25)
• Esplanade Tranquille skating rink in the Quartier des spectacles
• Check the schedules of your local community centres, sports centres and libraries before leaving the house.

Parking, pick-up and more

• Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is operating on a holiday schedule on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1, 2. 
• Adapted transit service is available, but users must make a reservation at least one day in advance.
• Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is running on a Saturday schedule on Dec. 24, 26, 31 and Jan. 2, and a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• Société de transport de Laval (STL) is functioning on a Saturday schedule on Dec. 24, 26, 31 and Jan. 2, and a reduced Sunday schedule on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is operating on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.
• Exo is running on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1, Jan. 2. 
• Parking meters are still operational
• Garbage, recycling and other pick-ups that would usually be on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 have been rescheduled. Check your borough website for more information.