Labour Day 2026: what’s open and closed in Halifax
Posted Sep 6, 2026 12:25:16 PM.
Monday, Sept. 7 is Labour Day and many businesses will be closed for the holiday, as it is a Retail Closing Day in the province.
Retail and grocery
Most major grocery stores will close for Labour Day, including Sobeys, Atlantic Superstore, Costco and Walmart. Smaller, local grocery options like Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth and Kingswood Market in Hammonds Plains will be open.
NSLC stores will be closed for Labour Day. Beer Market, and WestSide Beer Wine Spirits will be open for the holiday Monday.
Major malls and retail centres will also close for Labour Day.
Transportation options
Halifax Transit will offer reduced holiday service, similar to Sunday schedules. More information on specific bus route wait times can be found at this link.
Alderney ferry service will operate on a reduced schedule and there will be no Woodside ferry service.
Parking will be free all day on this holiday Monday.
Municipal services
Municipal offices and libraries will be closed and services like 311 will only take urgent calls.
There will be no waste collection. Curbside collection normally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 7, will instead occur on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Recreation facilities
The Halifax Common Pool will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bayers-Westwood, George Dixon, Isleville Street, Cole Harbour, Shirley’s, Westmount, Sackville and BLT splash pads will also be open.
All beaches, the Bedford and Cole Harbour outdoor pools are closed for the season.
Municipally run recreation centres will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. The city encourages residents to call local recreation facilities for specific hours on holiday schedules.
