What’s open and closed on Canada Day in Niagara for 2026

Canada Day in Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Region falls this year on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

So what’s open and what’s closed?

Most of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses remain open as both the city and the town are designated as tourism destinations and thus can remain open on federal or provincial holidays.

The other 10 municipalities in Niagara, including St. Catharines and Welland, are mostly shut down. While some businesses are posting hours, others add “hours may differ” because it’s a holiday. The best bet? Call ahead.

• Canada One outlet mall in Niagara Falls (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Outlet Collection at Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Some smaller grocery stores, such as Rabba grocery stores
• There are over 60 Niagara-region wineries/vineyards and most will be open. Phone your favourite for opening hours.
• Most Wine Rack locations in Niagara Falls, but call ahead to make sure.
• Most bars and restaurants
• Shoppers Drug Marts
• Movie theatres
• Most Niagara Falls tourist attractions
• Beer Stores (open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) in Niagara Falls, 6757 Lundy’s Lane, St. Catharines, 99 Dieppe Rd. and Welland, 390 Lincoln St. E.

Closed:

• All city and town halls
• Federal and provincial government offices
• All municipal offices
• Most grocery stores are closed but call ahead to be sure
• The Pen Centre in St. Catharines (Landmark Cinemas are open)
• Fairview Mall in St. Catharines
• Briarfield Shopping Centre in St. Catharines
• Pendale Plaza in St. Catharines
• Seaway Mall in Welland
• SmartCentres in Welland and St Catharines (individual stores may set their own hours)
• Most community centres and libraries but call ahead
• Banks
• Canada Post
• Community recycling centres
• LCBOs (some LCBO Convenience Outlets may be open)

Transit

• GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
• Transit services in St Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls will operate on holiday hours.
• No service on Niagara Transit regional routes.

Garbage:

• There will be no changes to curbside collection on July 1.
• Landfill / residential waste and recycling drop-off depots are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lead photo: Cedric Fauntleroy