Victoria Day, celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday (May 24, 1819), was first declared a holiday in Canada in 1845. It was originally observed on May 24 every year unless that date was a Sunday, in which case it was celebrated on May 25. In 1952, the federal government changed the date to celebrate Victoria Day on the Monday preceding May 25.
The Victoria Day weekend is colloquially known as the May Two-Four weekend, referring both to the Queen’s birthday and Canadian slang for a case of 24 beers (a popular beverage during the weekend). It’s considered to mark the unofficial beginning of summer, and many people traditionally go camping, open their cottages, garden, or travel during the weekend. Of course, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria Day 2020 is not a traditional Victoria Day. People will be staying close to home and avoiding travel, and there won’t be celebratory public firework displays this year.
Victoria Day Monday is both a federal and a provincial statutory holiday, so any government offices and services that remained open during the pandemic are closed, as are liquor and beer stores. Many grocery stores and pharmacies are open on Monday, as are many hardware stores.
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For your convenience, we provide this list of holiday hours for 145 selected businesses and services across the Kawarthas. We have only included municipal services and facilities that are continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as waste collection. This information comes from their websites and social media accounts, which may or may not be up to date, so please always call them first to confirm their hours, especially where indicated and if you are travelling any distance (we’ve included phone numbers). If your business or organization is listed and the hours are incorrect, please let us know by using our content feedback form.
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Beer & Liquor Stores
All LCBO and beer stores are closed on Victoria Day Monday. All LCBO stores are open on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for the ones shown below which are closed on Sunday. Beer stores are open on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., with some stores open until 5 p.m.
| MON MAY 18 | |
|---|---|
| LCBO - Bancroft 315 Hastings St. N, Bancroft 613-332-2660 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| LCBO - Bobycaygeon 37 King St. E., Bobcaygeon 705-738-2591 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| LCBO - Coe Hill 8 Centre St., Coe Hill 613-337-1100 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| LCBO - Haliburton 230 Highland St., Haliburton 705-457-2631 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| LCBO - Millbrook 4 Centre St., Millbrook 705-652-7400 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| LCBO - Warkworth 44 Church St., Warkworth 705-924-2161 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| Publican House Brewery Retail Beer Store B-300 Charlotte St., Peterborough 705-874-5743 |
1:00pm-8:00pm |
Big Box Stores
| MON MAY 18 | |
|---|---|
| Best Buy 1101 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-741-2081 |
CLOSED |
| Canadian Tire - Bancroft 41 Hastings St. N., Bancroft 613-332-1074 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Canadian Tire - Campbellford 130 Grand Rd, Campbellford 705-653-3250 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Canadian Tire - Cobourg 1125 Elgin St. W., Cobourg 905-372-8781 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Canadian Tire - Fenelon Falls 160 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls 705-887-3310 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Canadian Tire - Lindsay 377 Kent St. W., Lindsay 705-324-2176 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Canadian Tire - Minden 92 Water St., Minden 705-286-4400 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Canadian Tire - Peterborough (Chemong) 1050 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-745-1388 |
CLOSED |
| Canadian Tire - Peterborough (Lansdowne) 1200 Lansdowne St. W.., Peterborough 705-742-0406 |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Costco - Peterborough 485 The Parkway, Peterborough 705-750-2600 |
CLOSED |
| Giant Tiger - Campbellford 547 Grand Rd., Campbellford 705-632-1377 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Giant Tiger - Lakefield 2657 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield 705-876-7715 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Giant Tiger - Lindsay 55 Angeline St. N., Lindsay 705-328-9572 |
10:00am-5:00pm |
| Giant Tiger - Port Hope 145 Peter St., Port Hope 905-885-6923 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Home Depot - Cobourg 1050 De Palma Dr., Cobourg 905-377-7600 |
7:00am-8:00pm |
| Home Depot - Peterborough 500 Lansdowne St W., Peterborough 705-876-4560 |
CLOSED |
| PetSmart 898 Monaghan Rd. Unit 2, Peterborough 705-740-9852 |
CLOSED |
| Staples - Cobourg 1025 Elgin St. W., Cobourg 905-377-0458 |
CLOSED |
| Staples - Lindsay 363 Kent St. W. Unit 600, Lindsay 705-328-3427 |
CLOSED |
| Staples - Peterborough 109 Park St. S., Peterborough 705-741-1130 |
CLOSED |
| Walmart - Cobourg 73 Strathy Rd., Cobourg 905-373-1239 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Walmart - Peterborough (Chemong) 1002 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-742-5090 |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Walmart - Peterborough (Lansdowne) 950 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-876-9617 |
8:00am-5:00pm |
Drug Stores, Pharmacies & Health Services
| MON MAY 18 | |
|---|---|
| Mather & Bell Pharmacy (IDA) 769 Park Street S., Peterborough 705-745-4770 |
CLOSED |
| Medical Centre Clinic 707 Charlotte St., Peterborough 705-743-6280 |
Phone for appointment |
| Medical Centre Pharmacy 707 Charlotte St., Peterborough 705-743-3484 |
CLOSED |
| Millbrook IDA 8 King St., Millbrook 705-932-3131 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY) |
| Peterborough Clinic 26 Hospital Dr., Peterborough 705-743-2040 |
CLOSED |
| Peterborough Clinic Pharmacy (Pharmasave) 26 Hospital Dr., Peterborough 705-743-2040 |
CLOSED |
| PRHC Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic 1 Hospital Dr., Peterborough 705-743-2121 x2235 |
CLOSED |
| Rexall - Brighton 1 Main St., Brighton 613-475-3294 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Rexall - Haliburton 224 Highland St., Haliburton 705-457-1112 |
9:00am-7:00pm |
| Rexall - Lindsay Medical 86 Angeline St. S., Lindsay 705-878-4700 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Rexall - Lindsay Square 401 Kent St. W. Unit 57, Lindsay 705-324-6904 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Rexall - Peterborough (George St.) 85 George St. N., Peterborough 705-748-9733 |
9:00am-3:00pm |
| Rexall - Peterborough (Portage Place) 1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-742-7616 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Bancroft 118 Hastings St. N., Bancroft 613-332-4846 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Bobcaygeon 85 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon 705-738-4433 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Cobourg 270 Spring St., Cobourg 905-372-3333 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Haliburton 186 Highland St., Haliburton 705-457-5020 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Lindsay (Downtown) 74 Kent St. W., Lindsay 705-324-7400 |
CLOSED |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Lindsay (Kent Street) 341-343 Kent St. W., Lindsay 705-878-8981 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (Charlotte) 250 Charlotte St., Peterborough 705-743-3541 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (Chemong) 971 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-745-2401 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (Dobbin) 1875 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-749-6547 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (High) 741 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-748-6141 |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Shoppers Simply Pharmacy - Peterborough 361-365 George St., Peterborough 705-742-3002 |
CLOSED |
| Shoppers Simply Pharmacy - Port Hope 249 Ontario St., Port Hope 905-885-8740 |
CLOSED |
| Shoppers Wellwise - Peterborough 745 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-743-5100 |
CLOSED |
| Sullivan's Pharmacy 71 Hunter St. E., Peterborough 705-742-3469 |
CLOSED |
| Westmount Pharmacy 1293 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough 705-741-5008 |
7:00am-10:00pm |
Government Services
| MON MAY 18 | |
|---|---|
| Anstruther Lake Transfer Station - North Kawartha 400 Anstruther Lake Rd., Aplsey 705-656-4361 |
1:00-4:00pm (restrictions in effect) |
| Bensfort Road Peterborough City/County Landfill Site 1260 Bensfort Rd., Peterborough 705-742-7777 x2150 |
8:00am-3:00pm (restrictions in effect) |
| Bewdley Community Recycling Centre 7650 County Rd. 9, Hamilton 905-342-2514 |
CLOSED |
| Brighton Community Recycling Centre 1112 County Rd. 26, Brighton 613-475-1946 |
CLOSED |
| Canada Post Mail Delivery / Offices (Note: post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business | No collection or delivery |
| City of Kawartha Lakes Waste and Recycling Collection 26 Francis St., Lindsay 1-888-822-2225 |
Mon May 18 moves to Tue May 19, May 19 to 20, May 20 to 21, May 21 to 22 |
| City of Peterborough Garbage Pickup Peterborough 705-745-1386 |
No change |
| City of Peterborough Green Waste Pickup Peterborough 705-876-1600 |
No change |
| City of Peterborough Recycling Pickup Peterborough 705-876-1600 |
No change |
| Cobourg Transit 740 Division St., Cobourg 905-372-4555 |
NO SERVICE (EXCEPT FOR DIALYSIS APPOINTMENTS) |
| County of Northumberland Waste and Recycling Collection 555 Courthouse Rd., Cobourg 1-866-293-8379 |
Mon May 18 moves to Tue May 19, May 19 to 20, May 20 to 21, May 21 to 22 |
| County of Peterborough Garbage Pickup Peterborough 705-745-1386 |
Check your township at ptbocounty.ca or install My Waste App |
| County of Peterborough Recycling Pickup Peterborough 705-775-2737 |
No change |
| Eldon Landfill 311 Rockview Rd., Kirkfield 1-888-822-2225 |
CLOSED |
| Fenelon Landfill 314 Mark Rd., Fenelon Falls 1-888-822-2225 |
9:00am-5:00pm (restrictions in effect) |
| GO Transit (Peterborough Bus Terminal) 190 Simcoe St., Peterborough 1-888-438-6646 |
Saturday schedule |
| Haultain Transfer Station - North Kawartha 6879 Highway 28, Woodview 705-656-4361 |
1:00-4:00pm |
| Hope Transfer Station 4775 5th Line, Port Hope 905-753-2030 |
CLOSED |
| Laxton Digby Longford Landfill 3225 Monck Rd., Norland 1-888-822-2225 |
CLOSED |
| Lindsay Ops Landfill 51 Wilson Rd., Lindsay 1-888-822-2225 |
8:00am-5:00pm (restrictions in effect) |
| Lindsay Transit / LIMO Specialized Transit 180 Kent St. W., Lindsay 705-324-9411 |
NO SERVICE |
| Northumberland Material Recovery Facility 280 Edwardson Rd., Grafton 1-866-293-8379 |
CLOSED |
| Peterborough Airport 925 Airport Rd., Peterborough 705-743-6708 |
Open |
| Peterborough Hazardous Household Waste Facility 400 Pido Rd., Peterborough 705-876-0461 |
CLOSED |
| Peterborough Recycling Drop-Off Depot 390 Pido Rs., Peterborough 705-742-7777 |
Open |
| Peterborough Transit Services (bus and handi-van) 190 Simcoe St., Peterborough 705-742-7777 x2895 |
8:00am-7:20pm (restrictions in effect) |
| Port Hope Transit 56 Queen St., Port Hope 905-885-9891 |
NO SERVICE |
| Seymour Community Recycling Centre 344 5th Line W., Campbellford 705-653-4757 |
CLOSED |
| Somerville Landfill 381 Ledge Hill Rd., Burnt River 1-888-822-2225 |
11:00am-5:00pm (restrictions in effect) |
| Township of North Kawartha Recycling Collection 340 McFadden Rd., Apsley 705-656-3619 |
No change |
| Township of North Kawartha Waste Collection 340 McFadden Rd., Apsley 705-656-3619 |
No change |
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Grocery Stores
| MON MAY 18 | |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Pantry 348 Charlotte St., Peterborough 705-745-9068 |
7:00am-10:00pm |
| Chub & Nikki’s No Frills 1866 Lansdowne St. W,, Peterborough 866-987-6453 |
CLOSED |
| David's No Frills 500 Division St., Cobourg 905-372-6979 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Davis Your Independent Grocer (YIG) 20 Jocelyn Rd., Port Hope 905-885-1867 |
CLOSED |
| Easton's Valu-mart South Water St. & Hwy #35, Minden 705-286-3388 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Farmboy Peterborough 754 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-745-2811 |
8:00am-9:00pm (call to confirm) |
| Fisher's No Frills 15 Canrobert St., Campbellford 705-653-3002 |
8:00am-8:00pm |
| Food Basics 125 Hope St. S., Port Hope 905-885-8194 |
8:00am-8:00pm (call to confirm) |
| Foodland Bancroft 337 Hastings St. N., Bancroft 613-332-6664 |
8:00am-10:00pm |
| Foodland Bobcaygeon 62 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon 705-738-2282 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Foodland Buckhorn 3329 Buckhorn Rd., Buckhorn 705-657-3311 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Foodland Cobourg 990 Division St. , Cobourg 905-373-1511 |
8:00am-10:00pm |
| Foodland Ennismore 470 Robinson Rd., Peterborough 705-292-6719 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Foodland Haliburton 188 Highland St., Haliburton 705-457-2242 |
8:00am-8:00pm |
| Foodland Havelock 4 County Road #40, Havelock 705-778-3881 |
8:00am-10:00pm |
| Foodland Lakefield 1 Queen St., Lakefield 705-652-3202 |
8:00am-10:00pm |
| Foodland Millbrook (Calhoun's) 6 Centre St., Millbrook 705-932-2139 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Foodland Omemee 31 King St. E., Omemee 705-799-5211 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Foodland Peterborough - Liftlock East City 142 Hunter St. E, Peterborough 705-743-8253 |
CLOSED |
| Foodland Peterborough - Sherbrooke 760 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough 705-742-3321 |
CLOSED |
| FreshCo Peterborough - Brock 167 Brock St., Peterborough 705-745-1113 |
CLOSED |
| FreshCo Peterborough - Lansdowne 950 Lansdowne St W., Peterborough 705-742-3836 |
CLOSED |
| Greg's No Frills 230 George St. N., Peterborough 866-987-6453 |
CLOSED |
| John's Valu-Mart 871 Ward St., Bridgenorth 705-292-7093 |
8:00am-8:00pm (call to confirm) |
| Loblaws - Lindsay 400 Kent St. W., Lindsay 705-878-4605 |
7:00am-9:00pm |
| Loblaws Real Canadian Superstore 769 Borden Av., Peterborough 705-749-6962 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Bancroft 2 Snow Rd., Bancroft 613-332-8251 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Campbellford 25 Doxsee Avenue South, Unit 8, Campbellford 705-653-3709 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Cobourg 975 Elgin St. W., Cobourg 905-372-3116 |
9:00am-6:00pm (call to confirm) |
| M&M Food Market - Lakefield 140 Queen St., Lakefield 705-652-3221 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Lindsay 370 Kent St. W., Lindsay 705-328-3656 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Peterborough (Chemong) 1091 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-748-2944 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Peterborough (Lansdowne) 1080 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-740-9684 |
CLOSED |
| M&M Food Market - Port Hope 121 Toronto Rd., Port Hope 905-885-9445 |
CLOSED |
| Metro - Cobourg 1111 Elgin St. W., Cobourg 905-372-9799 |
CLOSED (GARDEN CENTRE OPEN 8:00AM-4:00PM) |
| Metro - Peterborough 1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-745-3381 |
CLOSED |
| Mike & Lori's No Frills 155 Elizabeth St., Brighton 866-987-6453 |
8:00am-9:00pm |
| Morello's Your Independent Grocer (YIG) 400 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough 705-740-9365 |
CLOSED |
| Reids Valu-Mart 42 Russell St. W., Lindsay 705-328-0622 |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Sayers Foods 132 Burleigh St. (Hwy 28), Apsley 705-656-4531 |
8:30am-6:00pm |
| Sobeys - Brighton 14 Main St., Brighton 613-475-0200 |
9:00am-9:00pm |
| Sobeys - Fenelon Falls 15 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls 705-887-3611 |
9:00am-6:00pm |
| Sobeys - Peterborough (Lansdowne) 1200 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough 705-748-5655 |
CLOSED |
| Sobeys - Peterborough (Towerhill) 501 Towerhill Rd., Peterborough 705-740-9026 |
CLOSED |
| Strangs Valu-Mart 101 East St. S., Bobcaygeon 705-738-6651 |
9:00am-9:00pm (call to confirm) |
| Todd's Valu-mart 52 Bridge St., Hastings 705-696-3504 |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Todd's Your Independent Grocer (YIG) 5121 Country Road #21, Haliburton 705-455-9775 |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tony & Jill's No Frills 127 Hastings St. N., Bancroft 613-332-8209 |
8:00am-6:00pm |
| Wholesale Club - Lindsay 55 Angeline St., Lindsay 705-324-7198 |
CLOSED |
Veterinary Clinics
| MON MAY 18 | |
|---|---|
| Cavan Hills Veterinary Services 303 Hwy 7A, Cavan 705-944-5776 |
Open 24 hours by appointment |
| Kawartha Veterinary Emergency Clinic 1840 Lansdowne St. W. Unit 1B, Peterborough 705-741-5832 |
Open 24 hours by appointment |
| Otonabee Animal Hospital 3881 Wallace Point Rd., Otonabee 705-743-4936 |
CLOSED (CALL TO CONFIRM) |
| Parkhill Animal Hospital 1535 Chemong Rd., Peterborough 705-745-4605 |
CLOSED (CALL TO CONFIRM) |
| Peterborough Pet Hospital 379 Lansdowne St. E, Peterborough 705-742-8837 |
CLOSED (CALL TO CONFIRM) |
| Peterborough West Animal Hospital 2605 Stewart Line, Cavan 705-745-4800 |
CLOSED (ALSO CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) |
| Sherbrooke Heights Animal Hospital 1625 Sherbrooke St. Unit 3, Peterborough 705-745-5550 |
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