Here is a list of what’s open and what’s closed, as people across the country celebrate Canada Day.
A look at what’s closed:
- Government offices
- Banks
- Canada Post
- The Beer Store and LCBO stores
- Georgian Bay Mall in Barrie
- Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations
- Most Zehrs locations
- Loblaws
Here are some retailers that will be open:
- Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket
- Tanger Outlets in Cookstown
- Vaughan Mills Mall
Garbage Collection
- Simcoe County: It is a regular garbage collection day for areas serviced by Simcoe County.
- Barrie: No garbage collection.
- Orillia: No garbage collection.
- Owen Sound: No garbage collection.
- Vaughan: No garbage collection.
- Newmarket: No garbage collection.
- Aurora: No garbage collection.
- Orangeville: No garbage collection.
Transit
- Barrie: There will be regular Sunday service.
- GO Transit: Will run on a Saturday schedule.
- Orillia: None
- Midland: None
- York Region: Running on Sunday schedule
Canada Day celebrations and fireworks
Barrie
Heritage Park and Memorial Square - Celebration starts at 1 p.m. - Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Beaverton
Fairground events start at 5 p.m. - Fireworks start at 10 p.m.
Blue Mountain
Events all day at Blue Mountain Village - Fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Bracebridge
Bracebridge Bay Park events start at 4 p.m. - Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Bradford
Bradford Community Centre events begin at 5 p.m. - Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Caledon
Caledon Fairgrounds events begin at 8 a.m. - Albion Hills Conservation Authority events begin at at 4 p.m. - Fireworks at dusk
Collingwood
Downtown Collingwood - Fireworks at dusk
Georgina
The ROC and Georgina Pioneer Village events begin at 2 p.m. - Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Huntsville
River Mill Park and Muskoka Heritage Place events begin 10 a.m. - Fireworks at dusk
Midland
Little Lake Park events start at 10:30 a.m. - No fireworks
Minden
Downtown and Cultural Centre events begin at 9 a.m. - Fireworks at fairgrounds at dusk
Newmarket
Various parts around the town - Fireworks at dusk
Orillia
Couchiching Park events start at 8 a.m. - Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Owen Sound
Kelso Beach events begin at noon - Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Parry Sound
Stockey Centre events begin at 11 a.m. - Fireworks at dusk
Penetanguishene
Rotary Champlain Wendat Park fireworks at 10 p.m.
Stouffville
Marquee Tent begin at 6 p.m. - Fireworks at dusk
Vaughan
Canada's Wonderland fireworks at 10 p.m.
Wasaga Beach
Beach Area 1 and Playland Park Square events begin at 9 a.m. - Fireworks at 10 p.m.