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Here's What's Open & Closed On Canada Day In Montreal

Canada Day falls on a Thursday this year. Whether you're spending the day moving, partaking in COVID-safe celebrations or attending a vigil/protest, Thursday will probably have a different feel to it than the rest of the week.

Here's a partial list of what's open and closed in Montreal on July 1.

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Quebec Released A New Schedule For Moving Up Second-Dose Vaccine Appointments

At a press conference on Thursday, Health Minister Christian Dubé revealed a new schedule by which second dose vaccination appointments can be moved up in Quebec.

The schedule will begin as of June 7. 

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What's Open & Closed In Montreal This Easter Weekend

We made it to April — and with that comes the Easter long weekend in Montreal.

While there's obviously not a ton to do right now, even when it's not a holiday, you'll want to note what's staying open and what's closing.

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A Petition Opposing Quebec's COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule Has Over 20,000 Signatures

An online petition opposing Quebec's new COVID-19 vaccination schedule has garnered 22,545 signatures. 

The petition, created on January 11 by Dr. Marty Teltscher, a microbiologist and infectious disease specialist at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital, urges the government to follow scientific data on administering second doses of the vaccine, as well as the manufacturers' suggested schedule.

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What's Open & Closed In Montreal For The Holidays

As we prepare to enter a new lockdown period in Quebec that will see non-essential businesses close from December 25 to January 11 (inclusive), we also prepare for a Christmas like no other. 

This means that in addition to the usual Christmas closures — which can be hard enough to keep track of — there are additional shutdowns due to COVID-19.  

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