What's open, what's closed in N.B. on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Government services, but not public transit, will be closed on Monday. (Jane Robertson/CBC - image credit)
Government services, but not public transit, will be closed on Monday. (Jane Robertson/CBC - image credit)

Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday.

The day is set aside to honour residential school and day school victims and survivors.

Government offices at all levels will be closed, but the holiday is optional for the private sector. Here's what's open and what's closed in New Brunswick.

Retail and grocery:

  • Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open regular hours.

  • Walmart, Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore locations will be open regular hours.

  • N.B. Liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • The Saint John City Market will be closed.

  • Regent Mall in Fredericton will be open.

  • CF Champlain mall in Dieppe will be open.

  • McAllister Place in Saint John will be open.

Government offices, public services:

  • Service Canada and other federal offices will be closed.

  • Saint John Transit, Fredericton Transit and Codiac Transpo will operate under regular hours.

  • Service New Brunswick will be closed.

  • Public libraries regularly open on Mondays will be closed.

  • Saint John city hall, Fredericton city hall, Moncton city hall and city administrative offices will be closed.

  • Regular garbage collection will occur across the province.

  • Fredericton arenas, sports fields and the indoor pool will remain open. The Nashwaaksis Field House will be closed.

In 2022, just over a week before Sept. 30, the New Brunswick government declared National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a provincial holiday. Rachel Burke with the Wolastoqey Tribal Council said truth and reconciliation is more than just a day.
In 2022, just over a week before Sept. 30, the New Brunswick government declared National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a provincial holiday. Rachel Burke with the Wolastoqey Tribal Council said truth and reconciliation is more than just a day.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is set aside to honour residential school and day school victims and survivors. (Aniekan Etuhube/CBC)

Universities and schools

  • Schools in New Brunswick will be closed.

  • There will be no classes for New Brunswick College of Craft and Design students.

  • There will be no classes for New Brunswick Community College students.

  • Both University of New Brunswick locations will be closed.

  • There will be no classes for Mount Allison University students.

  • St. Thomas University will be closed.

  • The Université de Moncton will be closed.

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