Many businesses and services on the Island will be observing closures on Thanksgiving Monday, with some operating on reduced schedules. Below is a partial rundown of what to expect in terms of openings and closures on Monday. It is advisable to contact establishments beforehand if you plan to visit, as some may not be listed here.
**Government offices and services:**
– Federal and provincial government offices, including Access P.E.I. locations, will remain closed.
– All P.E.I. public libraries will be closed.
– Charlottetown City Hall, Summerside City Hall, and Three Rivers Town Hall will be closed.
– T3 Transit services will not be operational.
– Island Waste Management Corporation will conduct an alternate pickup on Saturday, Oct. 18.
– Tourism information centers in Borden-Carlton, Charlottetown, and Wood Islands will be open.
– Canada Post services will not be available.
**Grocery and retail:**
– Sobeys, Foodland, and Atlantic Superstore outlets will be closed.
– Co-op locations will will remain closed, except for the Wellington location closing on Sunday and reopening on Monday, and the Souris location operating from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday.
– Walmart, Dollarama, and Giant Tiger locations will be closed.
– P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission and Cannabis locations will be closed.
– Royalty Crossing Mall and Confederation Court Mall will be closed.
– County Fair Mall in Summerside will be closed, except for the Lawtons Drugs store with an exterior entrance open from noon to 5 p.m.
– Good’s Independent Grocer will be closed, while Kensington Food Basket and Panda Mart will maintain regular operating hours.
**Pharmacies:**
– Lawtons Drugs locations will observe holiday hours.
– Some Shoppers Drug Mart and Murphy’s Pharmacy locations will operate on regular hours, while others will run on holiday schedules.
