What’s Closed & Open Victoria Day May 19: Oakville, Burlington, Milton

This year, Victoria Day falls on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Here’s what will be open and closed in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills this long weekend:

Open:

• Local parks and certain outdoor recreational amenities
• Most Shoppers Drug Marts, but call ahead to be sure
• Most restaurants will be open for dining, takeout and delivery, but make sure to call ahead
• Some smaller grocery stores, such as Rabba grocery stores
• One Beer Store in Burlington from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 2025 Guelph Line and 5051 New St.
• One Beer Store in Oakville, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 290 Hays Blvd.
• Burlington’s nine splash pads
• Conservation Halton Parks: Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mount Nemo, Mountsberg, Rattlesnake Point
• Terra Cotta Conservation Area in Halton Hills
• Some Starbucks (hours may vary at different locations)
• Toronto Premium Outlets (9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
• Other major malls that are open:
  – Square One (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
  – Bramalea City Centre (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
  – Vaughan Mills (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
  – Eaton Centre (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Closed:

• Banks
• City/Town halls
• Most Halton Region offices and services, although all 24-hour/essential services remain open
• Most community centres, seniors’ centres, pools, arenas and libraries
• Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
• Mattamy National Cycling Centre
• Milton Mall
• Burlington Centre
• Mapleview Mall
• Oakville Pace
• Most Beer Stores
• LCBO
• Grocery stores
• Department stores

Transit:

• Oakville Transit will operate on a holiday schedule operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Burlington Transit will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule operating from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Milton Transit will not be running
• GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule with hours varying depending on the route. Follow this link for details.

Garbage:

No garbage pickup on Monday, May 19 (all waste collection will be one day later than usual)