Here's What's Open & Closed On Saint-Jean-Baptiste In Montreal

Bonne Saint-Jean!!
Here's What's Open & Closed On Saint-Jean-Baptiste In Montreal
Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime
Senior Editor

Here's a quick list of what's open and closed on Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Montreal. 

With the Montreal Canadiens poised to (hopefully) beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre on Thursday, it could be a celebration like no other.

Editor's Choice: A Pedestrian Died After Being Hit By A Car In Montreal

What's closed on Saint-Jean?

The SAQ will be closed on Thursday. The company also said most of its stores will close at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, "with the exception of SAQ 20 h branches, which will close at 8 p.m., and SAQ Express branches, which will close at 9 p.m."

All SQDC locations will also be closed.

As for grocery stores, IGA says only some of its locations will be open on Thursday. Quebecers can find their local store hours online.

On its website, Metro says "some" of its grocery stores would be closed for the Fête Nationale. However, MTL Blog was unable to find a single store that would be open in Montreal.

Canada Post branches will be closed.

What's open on Saint-Jean?

Espace pour la vie properties (the Biodome, Botanical Garden and the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium) will be open.

The STM will operate on a holiday schedule. Changes to bus routes will be posted online on individual bus schedules.

Most Montreal boroughs will continue with trash, compost and recycling pick-up as usual. Only two boroughs are changing their schedules: Montréal-Nord is postponing "green waste" (vegetation, leaves, etc.) pick-up to Friday and Ville-Marie is cancelling trash and food waste pickup.

Écocentres will be open.

In a statement, the City of Montreal said recreational and sports facility hours will vary by borough. The city invites the public to contact individual facilities for their schedules. 

closedopenstoresclosethursdayschedules
MontrealNewsNews
  • Thomas MacDonald
  • Thomas MacDonald

    Senior Editor

    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

When you should actually take off your winter tires in Quebec, according to a meteorologist

"Snow is still possible into the end of March and even into April."

Here's why some Montrealers aren't happy about Quebec's new retail hours law

Starting next week, stores in Quebec can stay open much later on weekends.

Montreal stores can stay open later starting this month (even on Sundays)

Quebec is one of the only places in North America that still legislates store opening hours.

This Montreal grocery store was just hit with $14,500 in food safety fines

The store was handed three separate fines last month.

Montreal's getting a burst of spring weather and it might be time to put your parka away

Spring break could actually feel like spring.

Canadian passport fees are going up this month — Here's how much more you'll pay

Getting your application in before the end of the month means you won't pay the new rates.

Super C vs. Walmart: Which grocery store is actually cheaper for Quebec shoppers?

There was a clear winner.

Quebec's spring time change is this weekend — Here's what you need to know

You'll lose some sleep but get more sunshine in return. ☀️