This year’s Nova Scotia Heritage Day celebrates Joseph Howe. (Read more)
Shopping
All major malls, grocery chains and big-box stores are closed.
Open:
– Drug stores (Shoppers, etc)
– Fast food and other restaurants
– Gas stations
– Independent food stores such as Dave’s Fruit & Vegetable, Chops, Gateway Meat Market etc may be open. (Phone ahead)
Libraries
All Halifax Libraries are closed.
Garbage
Today’s pickup was rescheduled for Saturday the 13th. If you didn’t get your garbage/recycling out then, you missed it.
Parking
Parking at city meters is free today.
Transit
Halifax Transit is running on Holiday schedules. Follow @hfxtransit and hfxtraffic.ca for updates.
Mail Delivery
Canada Post delivery is still happening today, as this is a Provincial Holiday not recognized Federally.