Here is a look at what is open and closed over the Easter long weekend.

Good Friday –

Closed:

  • Government offices
  • Schools
  • Banks
  • Beer stores
  • Liquor stores
  • Canada Post
  • MOST grocery stores; see OPEN below
  • SOME drug stores: see OPEN below
  • Georgian Mall
  • Bayfield MallKozlov Centre

OPEN:

  • Some drug stores.
  • Some Grocery Stores: Sobey's - Alcona, Bradford; Foodland - Craighurst (LCBO closed), Elmvale, Haliburton, Midland, Penetanguishene, Port Carling, Victoria Harbour, Wasaga Beach; No Frills - Alcona
  • Tanger Outlet Mall - 10am-6pm
  • Convenience Stores
  • Some gas stations
  • Slots at Georgian Downs
  • Casino Rama

GARBAGE COLLECTION:

  • Simcoe County - It is a regular garbage collection day for areas serviced by Simcoe County
  • Barrie - There will be no curbside collection on Good Friday. Collection will take place on Saturday.
  • Orillia - There will be no curbside collection on Good Friday. Collection will take place on Saturday.

PUBLIC TRANSIT:

  • Barrie - None
  • Orillia - None
  • Colltrans - No Colltrans service; the Collingwood/Wasaga Beach link and the Collingwood/Blue Mountains link will be running as usual
  • Midland - None
  • GO Transit - Sunday schedule

Easter Sunday:

CLOSED:

  • Banks, including branches normally open on Sundays
  • Beer stores
  • Liquor stores
  • Canada Post
  • MOST grocery stores; see OPEN below
  • Georgian Mall
  • Bayfield Mall
  • Kozlov Centre

OPEN:

  • Some drug stores.
  • Some Grocery Stores: Sobey's - Alcona, Bradford; Foodland - Cookstown, Stroud, Victoria Harbour
  • Tanger Outlet Mall - 10am-6pm
  • Convenience Stores
  • Some gas stations
  • Slots at Georgian Downs
  • Casino Rama

PUBLIC TRANSIT:

  • Barrie: None
  • Orillia: None
  • Colltrans: No Colltrans service; the Collingwood/Wasaga Beach link and the Collingwood/Blue Mountains link will be running as usual
  • Midland: None
  • GO Transit: regular Sunday schedule

Easter Monday:

CLOSED:

  • Schools
  • Most government offices
  • MOST Liquor stores, select stores will be open
  • Canada Post

GARBAGE COLLECTION:

  • Simcoe County: Regular collection
  • Barrie: Regular collection
  • Orillia: NO Collection (one day late this week)

PUBLIC TRANSIT:

  • Barrie: Regular service
  • Orillia: Regular service
  • Colltrans: Colltrans, the Collingwood/Wasaga Beach link and the Collingwood/Blue Mountains link will be running as usual
  • Midland: No service
  • GO Transit: Regular service