Only a small number of essential businesses have been allowed to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these businesses and services will be closing, or operating at reduced hours, during the Easter long weekend.

The TTC will be operating on holiday service schedules on Friday. GO Transit will also be operating on a Sunday Schedule on Friday. Regular transit service is expected from Saturday to Monday.

Banks, which have already been operating at a reduced schedule, will be closed from Friday to Sunday and reopen Monday.

Canada Post will not be delivering mail from Friday to Monday. Some privately-operated post offices may be open.

Some Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations will be open on Friday and Sunday with reduced hours while others will only be open on Saturday and Monday. Check with your local store’s hours online before heading out!

If you’re looking to do some grocery shopping, be aware that Loblaws, No Frills, Metro, Food Basics, Sobey’s, Longo’s and Costco locations will be closed on Friday and Sunday, but open on Saturday and Monday. Some Walmart locations will be open for the whole weekend.

The LCBO will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. but will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday. The Beer Store will be closing on Friday and Sunday while operating at regular hours on Saturday and Monday.

While no longer classified by the province as essential businesses, hardware stores such as Home Depot and Canadian Tire have continued to operate through curbside pickup and delivery. These stores are also expected to close on Friday and Sunday.