What’s open and closed in Calgary over the Easter long weekend

By News Staff

Posted Apr 15, 2025 5:17 pm.

The Easter long weekend is upon us.

In Alberta, Good Friday (Apr. 18) is a statutory holiday and Easter Monday (Apr. 21) means a day off for federally regulated workplaces.

Here’s what’s open and closed in Calgary over the long weekend.

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BANKS

Banks will be closed on Friday and will operate on regular hours on Monday

CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Calgary Public Library locations will be closed on Friday and will operate on regular hours for the rest of the weekend

CANADA POST

Canada Post locations will not be open on Friday and Monday, no mail will be delivered on those days

GROCERY AND LIQUOR

Most grocery stores and liquor stores will be open through the weekend, some may have reduced hours. Check your local store for more details.

Costco locations will be closed on Sunday and will not be doing deliveries on Friday and Sunday.

LEISURE/RECREATION CENTRES

The pools at Southland Leisure Centre and Village Square Leisure Centre will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Sunday.

All other Calgary arenas, indoor pools and fitness centres will be closed on Friday and Sunday, but will operate at regular hours Saturday and Monday.

SHOPPING MALLS

  • CF Chinook Centre – open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Monday
  • CF Market Mall – open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday
  • CORE Shopping Centre – CLOSED on Sunday, open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, open 10 am. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Monday
  • CrossIron Mills – open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Monday, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
  • Marlborough Mall – open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday, open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
  • Southcentre – open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Monday
  • Sunridge Mall – open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Monday

TRANSIT

Calgary Transit buses and CTrains will operate on a Sunday schedule on Friday. More details can be found here.

CTrain service on the Red Line will be shut down between Sunnyside and University stations from Friday to Sunday for maintenance.

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