What's open and closed in Montreal this Victoria, Patriots' Day long weekend
What's open and closed in Montreal this Victoria, Patriots' Day long weekend

Whether you call it Victoria Day, Patriots' Day or Planting Day, here's a list of what's open and closed on Monday, May 23:
OPEN
Montreal's public markets: Atwater and Maisonneuve from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Jean-Talon from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, Biodome, Botanical Garden, Insectarium and Biosphere;Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ);
Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC);
the ecocentres;
Most shopping malls and stores.
CLOSED
Most arenas, swimming pools, sports centres, libraries, gyms and cultural venues;
Banks;
Canada Post;
Revenue Quebec;
Municipal offices;
the Montreal's municipal court service counter at 775 Gosford St.
PUBLIC TRANSIT AND MORE
Société de transport de Montréal (STM) services will operate on a holiday schedule;
Adapted transit will function on a holiday schedule and those in need of service will have to submit a travel request.
Société de transport de Laval (STL) will run on a Saturday schedule;
Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will function on a Saturday schedule;
Exo commuter trains will run on a Sunday schedule, while shuttle buses will work on a Saturday schedule.
Adapted transit is cancelled unless requested for medical purposes.
Parking meters and restrictions remain in effect unless otherwise specified;
For garbage, recycling and compost pick up, visit the City of Montreal website for more information.
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