What’s opened, closed for New Year’s

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What’s opened, closed for New Year’s

Record Staff – The following is a guide to what’s open and what’s closed over the New Year’s holiday:
What’s closed:
Most stores close at 5 pm Monday, December 31.
Big-box grocery stores (more than 375 sq. m) are closed on Tuesday, January 1.
All branches of the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) are closed on January 1 and open at 1:00 pm on the Jan. 2. SAQ Express stores are open until 7:00 pm on December 31. The Quebec Cannabis Society (SQDC) hours do not change, given that the stores are only open from Thursday to Sunday.
Banks are, for the most part, closed on January 1 and 2.
CLSCs are, for the most part, closed on statutory holidays. Some may be open; check the websites before going.
Government offices are closed on January 1 and 2.
Post offices are closed on January 1.
Waste collection is postponed or canceled in most places. Check your municipality’s website before leaving your garbage on the side of the street.
What’s open:
Hospital emergency rooms are open at all times.
Small grocery stores (less than 375 square meters) may be open.
Gas stations
Convenience stores
Most pharmacies (some have modified hours)
Restaurants (there are even special menus for the occasion)
Cinemas
Ski resorts
Public transport will operate with reduced schedules. In Sherbrooke on New Year’s Eve, the STS is running on its regular Monday schedule until approximately 7 pm. Transportation is free. There is no service on January 1. Service on Jan. 2 will be on the Sunday schedule.

Published in the Monday, Dec. 31 edition of The Record.

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