What’s open and closed Boxing Day in St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls

Published December 22, 2023 at 8:43 am

Here is what’s open and closed on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, 2023, in St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls.

Fun fact: It is called “Boxing Day” because – starting in medieval Britain – servants had a day off and would receive a gift box on this day.

Open:

Canada One in Niagara Falls
SmartCentres in Niagara Falls, Welland and St Catharine (normally 24 hours but a morning opening)
Outlet Collection at Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Pen Centre in St Catharines
Fairview Mall in St Catharines
Briarfield Shopping Centre in St Catharines
Pendale Plaza in St Catharines
Three LCBOs will be open from 9 am to 6 pm. They are Ferry Street-Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls, Geneva in St. Catharines and Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines
Four Beer Stores are open in Niagara Region from 11 am to 5 pm. They are St. Catharines, 99 Dieppe Rd.; St. Catharines, 120 Welland Ave.; Welland, 390 Lincoln St. E.; and Niagara Falls, 6757 Lundy’s Lane
There are more than 60 Niagara-region wineries/vineyards and a handful (15 or so) will be closed. Phone your favourite for times.
Several local breweries are open, call ahead to confirm
Most grocery stores (including Rabba grocery stores) are open, but call ahead to be sure
Most bars and restaurants but call ahead to be sure
Shoppers Drug Marts
Costco locations
Loblaws locations
Movie theatres
A handful of Niagara Falls family-oriented tourist attractions but call ahead