What's open in Montreal over the holidays

New Year's Dayfalls on a Monday this year and will disturb regularoperating hours for businesses and services around Montreal.

Shopping and eating

• Malls are typically closed Jan. 1.
• SAQ outlets are closedJan. 1. They open at 1 p.m. on Jan. 2.
• Jean-Talon and Atwater public marketsare closed Jan. 1 and2.
• Banks in Quebec are closed Jan. 1 and 2.
• A lot of restaurants are closed Jan. 1. It's best to call ahead.

Activities

• Movie theatres are open throughout the holiday season.
• St. Joseph's Oratory and Notre-Dame Basilica are open.
• The national library and archives is closedDec. 31 to Jan. 2.
• Arena and pool schedules vary by borough.
• Complexesportif Claude-Robillardis closed from from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1.
• ThePointe--CallireArcheological Museum is closed Jan. 1
• The Space for Life centres areopen Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Government

• Most Montreal offices are closed from Dec. 22to Jan. 2. Call 311 to confirm specific borough offices.
• Federal offices are closed Jan. 1.
• Canada Post offices are closedJan. 1.
• Montreal Municipal Court is closed from Dec. 22until Jan. 2.
• Ecocentresare closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1.

Transportation

• STMbuses are on a special schedule Jan. 1, 2.
• The Metro is open all night on New Year's Eve.Consult scheduleshere.
• Commuter trains are operating on a special schedule Jan. 1 and 2. The fares are also being waived for certain days. Visit the RTM websitefor train scheduling details.

Parking

• Parking meters are running on normal schedules.
• Parking restrictions are also still in effect.

Garbage

• Garbage, recycling and large item pickups vary according to borough schedules. Check specific boroughs here.
• Christmas tree collection in Montreal takes place in January. People are asked to put them on the curb before 7 a.m. on the tree collection days, or bring them to an Ecocentre.