Family Day OPEN and CLOSED: Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Welland and Niagara Region

Family Day will be observed on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, across St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland and the Niagara Region.

The holiday takes place on the third Monday of February each year and is recognized as a statutory holiday in Ontario and several other Canadian provinces, although it may be called by different names depending on the province.

Because Family Day is a provincial holiday and not a federal one, some federal government offices may remain open.

In designated tourist destinations such as Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake, select shopping centres are permitted to operate, while other malls and retail power centres may be closed. Residents are encouraged to check directly with businesses for specific Family Day holiday hours.

Open:

• Canada One in Niagara Falls
• Outlet Collection at Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake
• Some smaller grocery stores, such as Rabba grocery stores
• Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations
• There are more than 60 Niagara-region wineries/vineyards and most will be open. Phone ahead to be sure.
• Most breweries will be open, but call ahead to be sure
• Cafes, restaurants and bars that are typically open on Mondays will likely be open, but call ahead to confirm
• Movie theatres
• Most Niagara Falls family-oriented tourist attractions, including Ripley’s Museum, the Niagara SkyWheel, Movieland Wax Museum, Louis Tussauds Clifton Hill, Bird Kingdom, the Butterfly Conservatory and more
• Canada Post (mail pick-up and delivery will not be affected by the holiday)
• Federal government offices
• The MacBain Community Centre in Niagara Falls
• The Niagara Falls Exchange
• Niagara Falls History Museum
• The Gale Centre Arena will be open for a free public skate
• Some Niagara Falls Public Libraries

Closed:

• All City and town halls
• Provincial government offices
• Banks
• All LCBO locations (select LCBO convenience outlets may be open, call ahead)
• All Beer Store locations
• The Pen Centre in St. Catharines
• Fairview Mall in St. Catharines
• Seaway Mall in Welland

Transit

• GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule
• Niagara Transit will offer conventional bus service in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland. There will be no service on regional routes.

Garbage:

• There are no changes to the curb side collection schedule due to the holiday.
• Most community recycling centres are open on Monday, aside from the West Lincoln site.