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What's open, closed in Newmarket this Thanksgiving long weekend

Happy Thanksgiving! Monday, Oct. 9 is a statutory holiday in Ontario
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Monday, Oct. 9 is Thanksgiving, a statutory holiday in Ontario. Here's what's open and closed in and around Newmarket this long weekend, and here's what’s going on this weekend.

What's open:

Malls and shopping centres, however some have reduced hours, including Upper Canada Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Vaughan Mills (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and Hillcrest Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Tanger Outlets (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

These Town of Newmarket facilities: Mercedes Benz Water Feature at Riverwalk Commons, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Newmarket Outdoor Skatepark, dawn to dusk.

Pharmacies, including Shoppers Drug Mart at Yonge and Savage (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.), Yonge and Davis (9 a.m. to midnight), and 404 Town Centre (8 a.m. to midnight), and Rexall at Yonge and Clearmeadow (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

Grocery stores, including John's No Frills at Yonge and Davis (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Walmart Super Centre on Yonge Street (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Metro on Yonge and Mulock (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Metro on Davis Drive (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

StaplesBest BuyMarshallsWinnersHomesense, and Dollarama are open, but most locations close by 6 p.m.

Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket showtimes. Stardust Drive-in in Sharon is offering triple features on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, click here for show times.

GO Transit will be running a Sunday schedule on Monday.

York Region Transit will be running its weekend schedule on Monday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

What’s closed:

LCBO stores.

All Beer Stores.

All municipal buildings and facilities in Newmarket, except those noted above. 

Canada’s Wonderland.

Stardust Drive-in in Sharon is closed Monday.

Newmarket Public Library.

Dickie's No Frills on Leslie Street.

Costco.

Canada Post mail delivery.

Banks.

Mobility On-Request Paratransit Contact Centre is closed weekends and holidays. 


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