Here's Everything That Will Be Open & Closed On Family Day In Alberta

Get planning your weekend!

Calgary. Right: A CTrain in Calgary.

Calgary. Right: A CTrain in Calgary.

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The Family Day holiday is right around the corner and if the thought of spending a long weekend with only your relatives for company is a bit stressful, the good news is a lot of things will still be open in Alberta.

Alberta is one of the provinces where February 20, or Family Day, is a stat holiday — so while spots will be open, hours may vary.

If you want to make weekend plans, here’s what will be open and closed in Alberta this Family Day.

Grocery stores

Safeway: Most stores will be open but hours may vary so customers should check their local store website.
Co-op: Most locations will be open but hours may vary, so customers should check their local store website.
Costco: Closed
Sobeys: Most locations will be open but hours may vary, so customers should check their local store website.
FreshCo: Most locations will be open but hours may vary, so customers should check their local store website.
Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills: Most locations will be open but hours may vary, so customers should check their local store website.
Walmart: Most locations will be open but hours may vary, so customers should check their local store website.
Save On Foods: Some stores will be closed and others will be on reduced hours so customers should check their local store website.

Liquor stores

Ace Liquor: Open regular hours
Co-op Wines Spirits and Beer: Open regular hours
Costco Liquor: Open regular hours
Liquor Depot: Open regular hours
Sobeys Liquor: Open regular hours

Malls

West Edmonton Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Edmonton City Centre: Open noon to 5 p.m.
Kingsway Mall, Edmonton: Open noon to 5 p.m.
Mill Woods Town Centre, Edmonton: Open noon to 5 p.m.
CF Chinook Centre, Calgary: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CF Market Mall, Calgary: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Core Shopping Centre, Calgary: Open noon. to 5 p.m.
CrossIron Mills: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Southcentre Mall, Calgary: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Government services

Canada Post: There will be no collection or delivery of mail.
Banks: Most banks will be closed.
Calgary Transit: Buses, CTrains and On Demand will be operating on a Sunday level of service.
Edmonton Transit: Buses will run on a Saturday schedule.

Things to do

Calgary Zoo: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last entry is at 4 p.m.
Calgary Leisure Centres: Most leisure centres are closed on holidays but visitors should check their local leisure centre website.
Banff Sunshine Village: Gondola runs from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chairlifts run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lake Louise Ski Resort: Lift runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public libraries: Most are open but hours may vary so check your local library website.


This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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    Charlie Hart was a Calgary-based Creator for Narcity Media. Hailing from London, U.K., Charlie moved to Calgary with a passion for learning more about what Canada has to offer. She studied Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University and has over five years of experience for titles including Supply Management, Elle UK and InStyle UK.

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