By Rachel Swiednicki
STAPLES stores in Canada will be closed on Victoria Day only in the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. STAPLES stores in other provinces will remain open.
Other institutions and services closed on Victoria Day include banks, government services, libraries and schools. Beer and liquor stores will also be closed in Ontario. As a tourist attraction, the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto will remain open with limited hours. GO Transit and the TTC will both run on holiday schedules.
Is it a good idea for a small business to shut its doors on a statutory holiday? Some entrepreneurs are divided on this; while it’s an opportunity to make more money, more is usually spent. Some small business owners offer employees a chance to work the holiday, compensating them either with time off at a later date or overtime earnings. For some, the holiday is a good time to be in the office since it’s unusually quiet and you can achieve lots of work. For others, a mental health day to “recharge batteries” is far more important.
For more information on public holidays in Canada visit here.
Rachel Swiednicki is a professional communicator, with ten years of experience in the communications industry. Eight of those years were spent as a journalist before moving into a career in public relations/corporate communications.