As the Easter long weekend approaches, residents across Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Halton Hills can expect a mix of closures and adjusted schedules for public services, retail, and transit.
Good Friday (April 18) will bring widespread closures, including government offices, malls, major grocery stores, and liquor outlets. The following day, Saturday (April 19), things will return mostly to normal, but Easter Sunday (April 20) will once again see many businesses shuttered. By Easter Monday (April 21), most private businesses will reopen, although many government services will remain closed.
Here’s what to expect across the region:
OPEN on Good Friday and Easter Sunday:
- Local parks and outdoor amenities
- Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations (call ahead to confirm hours)
- Select restaurants open for dining, takeout or delivery
- Some smaller grocers like Rabba Fine Foods
- Select Starbucks and Tim Hortons locations (hours may vary)
- Conservation Halton Parks, including Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mount Nemo, Mountsberg, and Rattlesnake Point
- Terra Cotta Conservation Area in Halton Hills
- Toronto Premium Outlets (Friday 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.)
- Eaton Centre in Toronto
CLOSED on Good Friday and Easter Sunday:
- Major malls: Mapleview Centre, Burlington Centre, Oakville Place, Milton Mall, Bramalea City Centre, Square One, Sherway Gardens, Vaughan Mills, Yorkdale
- LCBO and Beer Stores
- Most major grocery stores
- Community centres, arenas, pools, libraries
- Oakville Museum and Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton
- Town halls and municipal buildings across Halton
- Halton Court Services and regional offices
- All public and Catholic schools
- Canada Post (no mail delivery or pickup)
- Halton Waste Management Site (no collection)
Transit on Good Friday:
- Oakville Transit: Holiday schedule (8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
- Burlington Transit: Sunday/holiday schedule (6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.)
- Milton Transit: No service
- GO Transit: Saturday schedule (check specific route times online)
Easter Monday (April 21) – What’s Open:
- Major malls and shopping centres
- Most grocery stores and restaurants
- Banks
- LCBO and Beer Store (some locations may vary — call ahead)
- Regular transit service resumes (check schedules to confirm)
Closed on Easter Monday:
- Municipal offices and town halls
- Libraries, museums, and recreation centres
- Canada Post (no mail service)
- Schools
Waste collection:
There will be no collection on Good Friday, and the schedule will shift accordingly. On Easter Monday, waste collection proceeds as usual.