Whether it feels like 2022 is speeding by like a hare or going at a tortoise’s pace, the Easter long weekend is here, and as per usual, Good Friday is impacting businesses and services.
There are also some closures scheduled for Easter Sunday as well.
Here’s a list of what Guelph residents and visitors to the city can expect over the long weekend.
Food and drink
Most grocery stores are closing their doors on Friday and Sunday. Rowe Farms in the city’s south end and Market Fresh downtown are open on Friday.
Beer Store and LCBO locations are closed on Friday and Sunday, as are some restaurants and bars. Some local craft brewers and distilleries are offering pickup and delivery throughout the weekend.
Those looking to dine out should call the restaurant ahead of time to book a reservation.
Shopping and businesses
Stone Road Mall is closed on Friday and Sunday, as are both Walmart locations in the city.
Many other retailers are closing up shop as well on both days, but customers should call ahead to confirm store hours.
Rexall locations on Eramosa Road and Woolwich Street have their doors open all weekend, as does the Shoppers Drug Mart on Eramosa Road.
Banks are closed on Good Friday as well.
Galaxy Cinemas on Woodlawn Road West is open and showing movies throughout the weekend from noon until just after 10 p.m.
Publicly run facilities and services
There is no curbside collection on Friday. Collection for this day will occur on Saturday. Public drop-off is closed on Friday and Sunday along with the hazardous waste depot and transfer station.
Guelph City Hall is closed Friday through Monday, along with all city administration offices and other municipal offices, such as the waste resource innovation centre and the parks and forestry office.
McCrae House is closed through the weekend, while the Guelph Civic Museum and Guelph’s libraries are open on Saturday.
The city’s arenas and community centres are closed on Friday and Sunday. The Sleeman Centre is open for the Guelph Storm games on Friday and Saturday.
Canada Post mail collection or distribution is not happening on Friday and Monday.
Public transit
Guelph Transit is introducing its on-demand holiday bus service on Friday, alongside its regular holiday service between 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
All Guelph Transit services will run on a regular schedule from April 16 to 18.
GO Transit is on a Saturday schedule, meaning no trains in or out of Guelph Central Station.
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