New Brunswick
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and closed in New Brunswick on Victoria Day.
Most retail locations, government services will be closed
CBC News · Posted: May 17, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 17
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Most retail locations will be closed on Monday. (CBC)
Summer may not officially begin for another month, but for many, Victoria Day is the unofficial kickoff of the summer season.
But not everything will be open. Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and closed on Monday in New Brunswick.
Retail and grocery:
- Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open with hours depending on location.
- Walmart, Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore locations will be closed.
- N.B. Liquor and Cannabis N.B. locations will be closed.
- Regent Mall in Fredericton, McAllister Place in Saint John and CF Champlain in Dieppe will be closed.
- The Saint John City Market will be closed.
Government offices, public services:
- Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton city halls and administrative offices will be closed.
- Saint John Transit, Fredericton Transit and Codiac Transpo will not be running.
- Most garbage collection schedules will not be affected.
- Fredericton city council will be moved to Tuesday.
- Service New Brunswick will be closed.
- Service Canada will be closed.
- All public libraries will be closed.
- Public schools in New Brunswick will be closed.
- UNB, St. Thomas and Mount Allison universities will be closed.
- New Brunswick Community College campuses will be closed.
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